When does the visit to the exhibition take place?

The event date is on November 8, 2026, at 5 PM at the City Museum Erlangen.

Where is the City Museum Erlangen located?

The City Museum is located at Martin-Luther-Platz 9 in 91054 Erlangen.

How long is the exhibition on view?

The special exhibition runs from October 25, 2026, to February 14, 2027.

Are there guided tours and workshops?

Yes, the accompanying program includes public tours, family tours, creative activities, and workshops. Group and school class tours can be requested from the City Museum.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

The City Museum offers barrier-free access, step-free public areas, a disabled-accessible toilet, seating, and a disabled parking space. A mobile FM system is available for visitors with hearing impairments.

What are the opening hours at the City Museum?

Tuesday and Wednesday, the museum is open from 9 AM to 5 PM, Thursday from 9 AM to 8 PM, Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays from 11 AM to 5 PM. The museum is closed on Mondays.

Adolf Schinnerer Rediscovered: Landscape, Line, and Imagination at the City Museum Erlangen

Name: Exhibition: NEWLY SEEN – Adolf Schinnerer
Start: 2026-11-08T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-08T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtmuseum Erlangen

NEWLY SEEN: Adolf Schinnerer at the City Museum of Erlangen

On the occasion of the 150th birthday of the Franconian artist Adolf Schinnerer, the City Museum of Erlangen dedicates a comprehensive special exhibition to his versatile work. The presentation invites you to rediscover a significant painter, graphic artist, illustrator, and art writer of the early 20th century.

Landscape between Observation and Imagination

At the center are Schinnerer's years in Tennenlohe from 1904 to 1910. He found his motifs in the Franconian nature and the rural surroundings of Erlangen. For him, landscape does not appear as a mere representation but as an atmospherically condensed experiential space. Few strong colors, clear forms, and a sensitive play of light connect nature observation with poetic independence.

Painting, Graphics, and the Power of Line

The exhibition presents a representative selection from Schinnerer's rich oeuvre. Alongside paintings, drawings and expressive etchings are showcased. His use of the drypoint technique holds particular significance, with which he created landscapes and depictions of figures of great graphic intensity. His cycles of etchings simultaneously reveal a distinctive fantasy that includes dark, enigmatic, and disturbing visual worlds.

An Artist in an Art Historical Context

Adolf Schinnerer is considered a representative of Impressionism but developed an unmistakable visual language beyond a narrow stylistic classification. He studied at the Karlsruhe Academy of Fine Arts and, together with his fellow student Georg Greve-Lindau, received the prestigious Villa-Romana Prize. The exhibition forms the second part of an anniversary presentation that began in 2026 with Greve-Lindau.

Over One Hundred Works Debuting in Erlangen

More than one hundred paintings and graphic works are on display, including numerous loans from private family collections as well as new acquisitions by the City Museum. Many works will be shown in Erlangen for the first time. This curation opens new perspectives on Schinnerer's artistic development and on the cultural significance of the Tennenlohe years.

Cultural Education for Different Generations

In conjunction with the exhibition, the City Museum offers public tours, family tours, creative activities, and workshops. An experience bag with sensory and playful impulses supports children from six years old as well as art-interested adults in viewing the works. Tours for groups and school classes can be booked. A mobile FM system is available for visitors with hearing impairments; assistance from sign language interpreters is possible upon registration.

Exhibition Atmosphere and Artistic Experience

The encounter with Schinnerer's painting and graphics combines aesthetic experience with art historical insight. Between luminous landscapes, concentrated lines, and mysterious imagination, a multifaceted artistic experience arises that allows familiar Franconian spaces to appear in a new light.

The exhibition welcomes visitors with a precisely curated selection, rarely shown works, and diverse approaches to art. Those who wish to experience Adolf Schinnerer's relationship with landscape, line, and imagination firsthand should attend this exhibition at the City Museum of Erlangen live.