11.10.2025 - 29.03.2026

MICHAEL JACKSONTHIS IS IT

The exhibition gives you a chance to pause, listen, look, and experience why Michael Jackson is still a source of inspiration for millions of people today.

Barlach Art Museum Wedel

THIS IS IT

Michael Jackson was more than a pop star. He was a phenomenon, an artist, a visionary whose influence extended far beyond the boundaries of music. With his distinctive voice, groundbreaking choreographies, and unwavering belief in the power of art, he shaped generations and changed pop culture forever.

The title of the exhibition, This Is It, is not only recalling the planned concert series that was to be the artistic highlight of his career in summer 2009, with rehearsals documented in the exhibition by the music film of the same name. This Is It is Jackson's legacy – a motto that reflects his perfectionism, his inexhaustible creativity, and the uncompromising demands he placed on himself. Every show, every song, every performance was to be the definitive, the best – a promise to his audience and to his art itself.

This exhibition invites visitors to rediscover the phenomenon of Michael Jackson from different perspectives. It shows the performer who revolutionized dance vocabulary and created a global symbol with iconic moves such as the moonwalk. It shows the musician who broke down the boundaries between genres, fusing funk, soul, rock, and pop into a universal language. And it shows the gentle and vulnerable person who sought truth, love, and justice behind the fame.

His albums, his photographs, his intimate confessions, and numerous video recordings present a portrait of a man who continually strived for artistic perfection, but also for a better world. Songs such as Man in the Mirror, Heal the World, and Earth Song testify to his deep social and environmental commitment. For Michael Jackson, music was not just entertainment, but also responsibility.

The exhibition This Is It is more than just a throwback. It gives you a chance to pause, listen, look, and experience why Michael Jackson is still a source of inspiration for millions of people today.

Supported by the district of Pinneberg and the city of Wedel.

Barlach Art Museum Wedel

Open: Tuesday to Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Admission: €12 per person / reduced rate for pupils, students, and groups of 10 or more €10 per person. Registered school classes €3 per person // School classes from Wedel enjoy free admission.