traveling exhibition
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traveling exhibition
An exhibition of artworks or other objects that does not stay in one fixed place, but is shown one after another in different cities or institutions.
Die beliebte Wanderausstellung über Dinosaurier macht als Nächstes in München Halt.
The popular traveling exhibition about dinosaurs is stopping next in Munich.
This word consists of the verb 'wandern' (to hike / to wander) and the noun 'die Ausstellung' (the exhibition). So it describes an exhibition that 'wanders' from place to place.
Im Stadtmuseum gibt es gerade eine interessante Wanderausstellung zur Geschichte der Fotografie.
There is currently an interesting traveling exhibition on the history of photography at the city museum.
A traveling exhibition is often described with verbs that express its movement or presentation. Common phrases are 'macht Halt in (einer Stadt)' (stops in a city), 'wird gezeigt' (is shown), or 'ist zu Gast bei' (is a guest at / is hosted by).
Die Wanderausstellung macht für drei Monate in unserer Stadt Halt.
The traveling exhibition is stopping in our city for three months.
To name the topic of the exhibition, you use the preposition 'über' (about, + accusative) or 'zu' (on / about, + dative).
Ich habe eine Wanderausstellung über das alte Ägypten besucht.
I visited a traveling exhibition about ancient Egypt.
