Good Night
An exhibition about sleep
Sleep is essential to life – and we spend around a third of our lives asleep. How well we sleep affects our well-being, our health and, not least, our working lives.
We invite you to discover the fascinating world of sleep: What happens when we fall asleep and what goes on while we sleep? Why do we dream? What keeps us awake – and what helps us switch off, sleep well and wake up feeling refreshed? In keeping with DASA’s approach, to the exhibition also explores the close connection between sleep and the world of work. What challenges does shift work pose for healthy sleep? How does the stress of everyday working life affect us? And what worries, responsibilities and obligations can keep us awake at night?
At numerous interactive stations, you can explore and take a playful look at your own sleeping habits. There is plenty for younger visitors to discover, too: they can bring along their favourite cuddly toys and explore the exhibition together.
For a good night’s sleep – and a well-rested day.
Overview
When
16.10.2026 - 05.09.2027Where
Exibition hall 1
Price
Included in the DASA ticket
Time required
DASA Visitor Service
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Visitors are welcome to bring along their own cuddly toy.
That’s what it’s all about
We all sleep – sometimes well, sometimes less so. How well we sleep affects our health and our performance. Sleep is a constant companion in all walks of life – at home as well as at work.
As an exhibition about the world of work, DASA explores questions that affect us all:
→ Why is it sometimes so difficult to switch off?
→ How does shift work affect our sleep?
→ What role do care work and mental stress play?
→ What actually happens in our bodies whilst we sleep?
The exhibition combines the latest research with fascinating facts, practical tips to take away and plenty of opportunities to get involved.
Show your cuddly toy round the exhibition
Bring your favourite cuddly toy along and explore the exhibition together. You can, for example, snuggle up in our cosy corner. Fancy a bit more action? Then come and dance in our club. Along the way, you might spot some animals that are awake at night.
This is how your journey through the night will unfold
- Falling asleep: The basics of sleep, chronotypes and the sleep industry
- Sleeping through the night: Identify disruptive factors and discover solutions
- Dreaming: Between science, imagination and the personal world of dreams
- Staying awake: Shift work, care work and the sleep laboratory
- Waking up: Morning rituals, morning people and questions for the future
All inclusive
To ensure everyone has a good night, we’ve made the event accessible to as many people as possible in a number of ways.
Mobility
- The exhibition is easily accessible for people using wheelchairs or walking frames.
Understanding
- The exhibition texts are written in simple language. A free information booklet is available in easy-to-read language and can also be listened to as an audio version. Guided tours of the exhibition in simplified language are available on five dates.
Sight
- A sensory tour is available for people with visual impairments and blind people.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
Focus on Hearing
- An induction loop is available by arrangement.
- A programme in German Sign Language (DGS) is currently being prepared.
Additional programs - in German only
