LAW is in the AIR – Law surrounds us in every aspect of our lives. And it is constantly evolving: political, economic, and social developments continually raise new legal questions. Functioning like an early-warning system, the researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law anticipate these issues. By studying and comparing the legal systems of different countries, they identify paths for the further development of the law. In 2026, the Institute is enjoying its 100th anniversary, and you are invited to the celebration. Come learn about our work and take part in the discussion!

Panel Discussion:
„Recht als Kultur“ (Law as Culture)

With the Heads of the Centres of Expertise and Susanna Roßbach
In collaboration with the MARKK.

10 November 2026, 6.00 p.m.–8.00 p.m​.
Location: MARKK, Museum am Rothenbaum, Rothenbaumchaussee 64, 20148 Hamburg

What does law have to do with culture?—Our legal scholars in conversation with the staff of the MARKK, Museum am Rothenbaum. The format: Experimental.

Open House

14 November 2026, 2.00 p.m.–9.00 p.m.
Location: Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law

Open house at the Institute! On the agenda: Improv theatre with the ensemble hidden shakespeare, short lectures, an escape game, tours of the library, and various exhibitions.