When can the exhibition In Motion be visited?

The exhibition can be seen from September 13 to November 22, 2026, at the Art Museum Erlangen. The event on November 5, 2026, starts at 11 AM.

What is the admission fee for the exhibition?

Admission to the Art Museum Erlangen for this exhibition is free.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition takes place at the Art Museum Erlangen in the Loewenich Palace, Nürnberger Straße 9, 91052 Erlangen.

What content does the exhibition show?

Selected highlights from the collection are displayed, as well as insights into its development since 1989, its further development under municipal responsibility, and possible future research and collection focuses.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

The Art Museum Erlangen generally offers guided tours and services for school groups and adult groups. For specific dates related to the exhibition, the museum's current information applies.

Is the Art Museum Erlangen accessible for people with disabilities?

Seating options are noted for the Art Museum Erlangen. Complete barrier-free accessibility is not confirmed in the available museum information.

In Motion: How Erlangen's Art Collection Connects History, Present, and Future

Name: In Motion – The Collection of the Art Museum
Start: 2026-11-05T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-22T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Kunstmuseum Erlangen

A Collection Remains in Motion

With the exhibition In Motion – The Collection of the Art Museum, the Art Museum Erlangen opens a view into its own history, present, and future. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary as a municipal museum, the exhibition presents selected highlights from nearly four decades of collection activities in the Loewenich Palace.

Collection History as a Living Process

The exhibition traces back to the beginnings in 1989, when the Friends of the Art Museum Erlangen e.V. significantly shaped the establishment of the collection. The historical part shows how a diverse collection of regional contemporary art arose from private commitment, curatorial work, and institutional responsibility.

Highlights, Gaps, and New Perspectives

The curation by Dr. Herbert Kurz, Sophia Petri, and Jannike Wiegand focuses not only on special works but also on the gaps in the collection. These very gaps raise questions about future acquisitions, possible fields of research, and the role of a municipal museum in cultural education.

Painting, sculpture, photography, and other forms of contemporary art enter into a dialogue. The examination of works makes it understandable how collection policy changes and how aesthetic experience, art historical classification, and local cultural history are interconnected.

Art Experience in the Loewenich Palace

In the historic building on Nürnberger Straße, a concentrated exhibition atmosphere is created. Between characterful spaces, changing perspectives, and deliberately arranged groups of works, the collection is experienced as a movable structure. Colors, forms, materials, and spatial effects invite visitors to see familiar artworks anew and to discover unknown positions.

Cultural Education Through Close Examination

The exhibition conveys art history not as a completed order but as an ongoing process. It shows how institutions collect, preserve, research, and rethink. For art enthusiasts, this opens up a vivid access to curation, museum work, and the conditions under which contemporary art becomes publicly visible.

Conclusion: An Exhibition about Preservation and Rethinking

In Motion connects collection history with current issues and makes the development of the Art Museum Erlangen directly comprehensible. Visitors can expect a versatile art experience with regional relevance, art historical depth, and stimulating perspectives on the future of collecting. A visit on-site is particularly worthwhile to experience the impact of the works, their neighborhoods, and the special exhibition atmosphere firsthand.