When does the exhibition visit take place?

The event starts on October 1, 2026, at 11 am at the Art Museum Erlangen.

Where is the Art Museum Erlangen located?

The Art Museum is located at Loewenich's Palace in Nürnberger Straße 9, 91052 Erlangen.

What themes does the exhibition address?

The exhibition addresses the creation and development of the collection, regional art after 1945, and the future tasks and perspectives of the museum.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

The Art Museum offers guided tours as well as programs for school classes and groups. Dates and booking options will be announced on the museum's website.

How long does the exhibition visit last?

A fixed visit duration is not specified. For viewing the works and the collection tour, enough time is recommended.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

As a service, seating is provided. Further information on accessibility will be made available by the Art Museum Erlangen.

In Motion: Discover the dynamic collection of the Art Museum Erlangen

Name: In Motion – The Collection of the Art Museum
Start: 2026-10-01T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-01T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstmuseum Erlangen

A Museum in Motion: Collection History and Future at the Art Museum Erlangen

The exhibition In Motion – The Collection of the Art Museum invites you to discover the Art Museum Erlangen from a new perspective. The focus is on selected highlights from the museum's collection and the question of how a collection grows, changes, and retells its own history over decades.

Collection as a Living Memory

The exhibition looks back to 1989, when the Friends of the Art Museum Erlangen began systematically collecting works. Later, the responsibility shifted to municipal authorities. This development illustrates how closely civic engagement, museological work, and regional art history are interconnected.

Between Reflection and Outlook

The exhibition title refers to a collection that does not remain static. The curation understands the collection as an ongoing process and simultaneously focuses on gaps, possible expansions, and future research areas. Thus, the exhibition becomes an art historical inventory and a forecast of the museum's future development.

Painting, Graphics, and Regional Art in Dialogue

Selected works from the collection of the Art Museum are on display. The museum's emphasis is on regional art after 1945, particularly on positions from Franconia, the Upper Palatinate, and the Nuremberg metropolitan region. Painting and graphics enter into a dialogue with questions of memory, institution, and cultural identity.

Aesthetic Experience and Cultural Education

During the viewing of works, the exhibition unfolds as a concentrated art experience. Colors, shapes, materials, and the spatial effect of the presentation open up different access points to art. The exhibition atmosphere connects sensory perception with art historical classification and makes the collection experienceable as a living cultural memory.

Conclusion: A Collection Tells Its Own Story

In Motion not only shows artworks but also the conditions under which art is collected, preserved, and publicly communicated. Visitors can expect an informative exhibition between collection history, contemporary art, and institutional future. Those who want to experience art, curation, and cultural education firsthand should definitely visit this exhibition live at the Art Museum Erlangen.