Send in the Clowns: THE DARK CARNIVAL

THE DARK CARNIVAL is a curated permanent exhibition, displaying rare circus and movie posters, folk art, movie props and much more. The exhibits and curiosities range from the 1920s to the present day.

The installation sheds light on the abyss of human desires, the carnal side of our existence and the eternal inner struggle between Good and Evil.

A special focus lies on the particular character of the clown, one of the most unsettling and ambiguous figures in human culture.






SELLS AND GRAY CIRCUS: Original US stock poster, ca. 1960. Production used clown prop mask from ALIENS, CLOWNS & GEEKS (2019). VERBOTEN: German Litfass-column poster (1962). CIRCUS: Original artwork für a British Double Crown poster, W.E. Berry Printers Bradford, 1960s. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1972) Dim Droog latex mask (reproduction). Images: Rockin' H Publishing.