HEROES Our yearning for the exceptional

You see them carved in stone on market squares. They save virtual worlds, smile at us from magazine covers or live next door: Heroes are everywhere, at any time. They’re role models, inspire hope and reflect our longing for something extraordinary. They also change over time: Heroes don’t just appear, they are created and every era has its heroes.

A major special exhibition, Heroes: A yearning for the extraordinary presented by the Westfalen-Lippe regional authority (LWL) takes a closer look at the phenomenon of heroes from the ancient past to the present. What makes someone a hero? What price do they have to pay to become heroes? How and why are heroes created?

HEROES RUHR 2010