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60 years of F.C. Hansa Rostock: Exhibition and big celebrations start!
Hansa Rostock is celebrating 60 years with an art exhibition in Neuruppin and a training camp from July 7th to 13th, 2025.
60 years of F.C. Hansa Rostock: Exhibition and big celebrations start!
In the city of Rostock, where the Baltic Sea dominates the image, the Hansa Rostock football club is celebrating its 60th birthday this season. The maz online reports that the Kunsthalle Rostock has launched a comprehensive exhibition on the occasion of this anniversary that focuses on the history of the association. Until September 7th, visitors can immerse themselves in the highs and lows of the traditional club. A highlight will be the Bundesliga final in May 1999, in which Hansa Rostock secured relegation with a dramatic 3-2 win against VfL Bochum.
But it's not just the anniversary that is being celebrated. From July 7th to 13th, the F.C. Hansa Rostock is holding a training camp in Neuruppin to prepare intensively for the coming season. A test match against the regional league team VSG Altglienicke is scheduled for July 12th in the Volksparkstadion, which will be an exciting event for the fans.
The exhibition: insights into 60 years of football history
The exhibition entitled “Round and square – sometimes dirty”, which not only deals with sporting history, but also fan culture and the challenges of professional sport, covers an area of 2,000 m². In addition to installations, photos and videos, contemporary witnesses from six decades, such as the Rostock Art Gallery communicates. The artists Birgit Brenner, Hans Ticha and others have dealt with fascinating reflections on the meaning of football. This culturally charged content is made possible through the support of various regional companies and organizations that support the Kunsthalle Rostock.
A special piece will be the association's original founding certificate, which is also part of the exhibition. Stadium announcer legend Oliver Schubert will lead a tour of the Ostseestadion, which is a second home for many fans. He reports on the 29,000 spectators the stadium can hold and the unforgettable moments of the club, which was able to sell 14,000 season tickets last season.
Fan culture and challenges
Fan culture has changed a lot over the years. Loud Planet knowledge it plays a central role in football. Youngsters and long-established fans support their teams with singing and passionate commitment, while the ultra movement, with its roots in Italy, plays an important role. These fans stand in contrast to the hooligans, whose willingness to use violence is often criticized. Still, both groups have their place in the complex landscape of fan culture.
With the current exhibition and the varied events, Hansa Rostock shows that the club has a permanent place not only in the sporting but also in the cultural landscape of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It remains to be hoped that the 60th birthday and the associated activities will further strengthen the bond with the fans.