When does the exhibition take place?

The event date is on September 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Where is the Art Museum Erlangen located?

The Art Museum Erlangen is located at Nürnberger Str. 9, 91052 Erlangen.

What is the exhibition about?

The exhibition highlights the inception and development of the Art Museum Erlangen's collection since 1989 and showcases selected highlights from the collection.

What kind of art is on display?

Selected works from the house's collection are presented, focusing on modern and contemporary art, including painting and graphics.

Are there guided tours or workshops?

Information on guided tours and workshops are not specified in the available event details.

Discover the Collection of the Art Museum Erlangen between History and Future

Name: In Motion – The Collection of the Art Museum
Start: 2026-09-30T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-30T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstmuseum Erlangen

In Motion: The Art Museum Erlangen Opens Its Collection

The exhibition in Motion – The Collection of the Art Museum invites you to a special art experience: It tells the story of the inception, growth, and future of the Art Museum Erlangen. Selected highlights from the collection connect artwork examination with museum history and provide a focused view on the cultural identity of the house.

A Collection as a Living Memory

The exhibition takes us back to 1989, when the Friends of the Art Museum Erlangen began systematically collecting works. From civic engagement, an institutional collection developed, which was later continued under municipal responsibility. This history forms the art historical and curatorial backdrop of the presentation.

Between Reflection and Future

The title in Motion describes the collection as an open process. The curation not only showcases selected artworks, but also makes visible how museum collections emerge, change, and raise new questions. Gaps, desires for expansion, and future research fields become part of the exhibition narrative.

Painting, Graphics, and Regional Art

At the center are selected highlights from the house's collection. The presentation refers to the diversity of modern and contemporary art from Franconia and the Upper Palatinate. Paintings and graphics encounter a reflective institutional history. Forms, colors, materials, and image spaces invite an intense examination of the works and aesthetic experience.

Art Experience in the Loewenich Palace

The Art Museum Erlangen is located in the historic Loewenich Palace, whose baroque architecture shapes the exhibition atmosphere. The combination of historical rooms, concentrated hanging, and selected works creates a calm spatial effect. Thus, the museum itself becomes part of the aesthetic experience and a place of cultural education.

Conclusion

in Motion – The Collection of the Art Museum shows how closely artworks, collection history, curation, and civic engagement are interconnected. Visitors can expect an informative and sensual exhibition about the development of a museum and its perspectives. Those who appreciate art history, regional art, and a vibrant museum culture should definitely experience this exhibition on-site.