Two sold-out nudist tours : it’s happening in Stuttgart, at the Haus der Geschichte, the “House of History,” an important history museum that preserves the memory of the state of Baden-Württemberg: the institute, on the occasion of the exhibition Frei Schwimmen (“Free Swimming,” dedicated to the practice of swimming in history), has in fact organized two tours for nudists, one on August 30 and one on September 13, in collaboration with the GetNakedGermany association, which promotes events and activities in which to be naked. And they immediately sold out, considering also the decidedly low ticket prices: just 7 euros. Only request: bring a towel for the use of the seats. Participants will undress directly inside the museum, which provides lockers and wardrobes, and will be able to enjoy the exhibition tour in the cool 23-degree Celsius halls.
The exhibition seems particularly suitable for such a visit, since the habit of swimming naked in lakes and waterways has been common in Germany since ancient times, and nudism in these lands is such a strongly rooted practice that it is considered part of German culture: in Germani, nudism is also known by an expression that exists nowhere else in the world (but which other countries have since adopted to refer to the whole that brings together naturism and nudism), namely Freikörperkultur, or FKK (literally “free body culture”), dating back to the late nineteenth century, and combining nudism with philosophical and health aspects. Thus, there are many places in Germany where nudism is permitted or tolerated, in contrast to Italy where, apart from private spaces, there are few public places where naturism can be practiced, often in uncomfortable or inaccessible areas, and even fewer are officially recognized by institutions.
This is not the first time that a museum has opened to nudist visits. In France, for example, this possibility has often been offered to museum visitors (the latest was the Mucem in Marseille in the summer of 2024). And in Italy? Very little, but even here we have tried: it happened between 2019 and 2020, for the first time, at the Pac in Milan, which organized nudist visits to an Australian art exhibition because one of the artists who were part of the exhibition itinerary used to propose this kind of experience. And then practically nothing else.
 |
| Germany, sold-out nudist visits to Stuttgart museum |
Warning: the translation into English of the original Italian article was created using automatic tools. We undertake to review all articles, but we do not guarantee the total absence of inaccuracies in the translation due to the program. You can find the original by clicking on the ITA button. If you find any mistake,please contact us.
