Open 11–18 today

Exhibitions

Current – Upcoming – Previous
Barlach on the Move

Scroll

‘Art that concerns me’

– was how the founder of our museum, Hermann F. Reemtsma, characterised the work of Ernst Barlach. And we too wish to devise our exhibition programme in this spirit: exiting, inspiring, relevant.

We set an unusual agenda in concentrated presentations of 20th-century and present-day artists: we examine new aspect of classical modernism, showcase art in and from Hamburg, present private collections or introduce contemporary forms of sculpture. Our particular speciality is exhibitions of artists whose significance is still underappreciated – small but select projects for explorers, aficionados, seekers and finders.

All our exhibitions arise from an interaction with our Barlach collection, from which they bring out new facets in specially conceived tours. So you can expect to see familiar works in unusual contexts.

You can find out which Barlach works are currently on show under Barlach On the Move, where you can also see which pieces are on loan to exhibitions elsewhere.

 

 

CURRENT

FINE SPECIMEN
Paul Kleinschmidt. Painting 1922–1939
23 February – 15 June 2025

UPCOMING

BERLINDE DE BRUYCKERE
Lift Not the Painted Veil
29 June – 2 November 2025
OSSIP KLARWEIN
An architect between Hamburg and Haifa
16 November 2025 – 8 February 2026

 

 

BARLACH ON THE MOVE

ON BOARD AND OUT OF TOWN
News about our in-house artist

Background Picture: »Mariella Mosler. Volapük«, Ernst Barlach Haus 2008