On June 23, 2025, friends of the Keller Theatre e.V. handed over the old sign from the entrance to The Keller Theatre at Rödgener Straße 64 in Giessen to the Museum für Giessen.
The sign was created in 1994 by a former member of the US Army, who still lives in Giessen, to mark the move of The Keller Theatre from the basement of Miller Hall to Rödgener Straße 64. After the US Army withdrew from Giessen in 2007, the sign was dismantled to be installed at the theatre’s new venue. Unfortunately, this is not possible at our current venue at Bleichstraße 28 for various reasons. Therefore, the association supporting “The Keller Theatre” has donated the sign to the Museum für Giessen.
The sign will have a prominent place in the planned permanent exhibition on the history of Americans in Giessen.
From left: Frau Dr. Katharina Weick-Joch (Museum für Gießen – Museumsleiterin), Linn Mertgen (Museum für Gießen – Projektkoordination Dauerausstellung), Lothar Silbe (friends of the Keller Theatre e.V. – Member of the Board)
Photo: Insa Heinig (friends of the Keller Theatre e.V.)
