Kunsthalle Emden

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Om museet

The Kunsthalle Emden owes its existence to journalist Henri Nannen, founder and longtime editor-in-chief of the magazine Stern. Together with Eske, who later became his wife, he placed his collection, focused on classical modernism, into a foundation and largely paid for the building in his hometown out of his own pocket. The museum opened on October 3, 1986, in the presence of Federal President Richard von Weizsäcker.

Roughly ten years later, a substantial gift from Munich gallerist Otto van de Loo added post-1945 art, such as Art Informel and CoBrA, to the holdings and prompted an expansion. Over four construction phases in total, the last beginning in 2006, the Kunsthalle grew into a modern exhibition venue; the atrium with its large sawtooth skylights and the Tiffany Lounge are among its most distinctive spaces.

As one of the few privately run museums in Germany, the foundation earns a high share of its costs itself, but receives ongoing support from the state of Lower Saxony and the city of Emden. The museum is also known for its art education program: under the name kunst aktiv, its art school offers classes and workshops for children and adults.

For its 40th anniversary in 2026, the Kunsthalle is showing around 200 works from its own collection. According to the museum, more than 2.5 million visitors have come to over 150 special exhibitions in four decades.

Højdepunkter

• Henri Nannen Collection with Expressionist works by artists including Beckmann, Nolde and Franz Marc
• New Objectivity and post-1945 art from the Otto van de Loo gift
• Tiffany Lounge with glasswork by Louis C. Tiffany
• kunst aktiv art school for children and adults
• Private boat landing on the Stadtgraben canal

Grundlagt

1986

Ejer

Stiftung Henri und Eske Nannen und Schenkung Otto van de Loo

Ledelse

Silke Oldenburg und Ina Grätz (wissenschaftliche Direktion), Christian Rose (kaufmännischer Direktor)

Entrépriser & rabatter

Gratis entré: Every first Tuesday of the month from 17:00 (late art evening); in 2026 also on Tide Tied dates 17:00–18:00

Members of the Freunde der Kunsthalle (friends' association) free. Headset system for groups with external guides €1 per person (mandatory).

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Largely step-free; a few landings with three steps on the first floor can be bypassed via two elevators (floor plan available at the ticket desk). Wheelchair-accessible restroom in the basement. Loaner wheelchair, loaner rollator and portable seats. Two accessible parking spaces at the building. Certified under "Reisen für Alle" (Travel for All). Volunteer cultural companions (NETTWARK) for older people and people with disabilities.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
• Børnefødselsdage

Family gallery along the tour with child-friendly texts, audio contributions created by children, and an art puzzle; children's audio guide. Sunday studio for ages 6 to 12, courses and workshops of the painting school, creative children's birthday parties. Free admission under 18.

Transport & parkering

Arrival by paddle boat via the canals to the museum's own boat landing in front of the building is also possible.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumsbutik
• Garderobe
• Opbevaringsskabe
• Wi-fi

Museum café & restaurant Henri’s next to the Kunsthalle on the Stadtgraben. Museum shop in the foyer, accessible without admission. Free lockable bicycle boxes with charging facilities.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester
• Firmaarrangementer
• Bryllupper / vielser

Op til 110 personer.

Atrium (100–110 seats in rows), meeting room (up to 40 people) and the Tiffany Lounge, an official wedding room of the city of Emden (25 guests). Exclusive use only outside opening hours.

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