Dieter Roth Museum
Private artist's museum in a Hamburg villa with works by Dieter Roth, visited only on a guided tour by appointment.
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About the museum
The artist Dieter Roth (born 1930 in Hanover, died 1998 in Basel) set up a museum for his work himself in a Hamburg villa on Abteistraße. He personally selected the works from all phases of his career and decided how they would be presented; joint works with other artists are shown as well.
Since his death, the non-profit Dieter Roth Foundation has looked after the house. It maintains the archive, supports research into Roth's art, publishes books and lends works to other museums. Because Roth liked to work with perishable materials such as chocolate, food and waste, and made decay part of his method, many objects are protected behind glass.
A special feature was the Schimmelmuseum (Mold Museum), which Roth created in the 1990s in a derelict outbuilding of the house. For safety reasons the structure had to be demolished in 2004; some original sculptures were taken into the museum, and the rest found a place in a mold room in the new building on the plot at Alster Platz. A virtual tour on the website recalls the room installation.
Highlights
- Retrospective of works from all phases, selected by Dieter Roth himself
- Joint works with other artists
- Objects made of perishable materials such as chocolate and birdseed
- Mold room as a memorial to the demolished Schimmelmuseum
- Guided tours led by freelance curators
Permanent exhibition
- Dieter Roth Museum – Dauerausstellung – Major parts of Dieter Roth's work and joint works with other artists, selected and installed by himself.
- Operated by
- Dieter Roth Foundation e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €5Pupils, students and seniors (Jour fixe) |
| Seniors | €5Jour fixe; for an individual guided tour €10 |
| Students & apprentices | €5Jour fixe; for an individual guided tour €10 |
| Groups | –Flat rate of €100 for an individual guided tour with fewer than 5 people, or with fewer than 10 reduced-rate participants. |
| Individual guided tour (approx. 90 minutes, by arrangement) | €20Reduced €10 for pupils, students and seniors. |
Admission is tied to taking part in a guided tour; the fee applies per person.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | Visits only with a guided tour by freelance curators. The Jour fixe on the first Friday of the month (13:00) lasts about 60 minutes and is held in German. Registration via the contact form on the website. |
