Fritz-von-Wille Museum

About the museum

The Haus Beda was built with funds from the Dr.-Hanns-Simon-Stiftung and opened in Bitburg in 1976; its name goes back to the Celtic-Roman name of the town. The museum for Fritz von Wille (1860–1941), a landscape painter of the Düsseldorf School who repeatedly made the Eifel his subject, is on the third floor.

Two years after the house opened, the painter's granddaughter placed thirty paintings from family property on long-term loan to the founder; they became the core of the collection. Hanns Simon later acquired further works from his private means and gave them to his foundation. Today the museum displays more than 80 exhibits and therefore holds the largest painting collection by the artist.

Three generations of the family are represented: court painter August von Wille with his wife Clara, Fritz von Wille himself and his son Otto. The route follows the development from his early works through his most productive phase around 1908 to the darker paintings after the outbreak of World War I. An easel, a paint palette and family photos complement the paintings.

Highlights

• Largest painting collection by Eifel painter Fritz von Wille
• More than 80 exhibits from three generations of artists
• Eifel landscapes with maars (volcanic crater lakes) and quarries
• Original easel and paint palette of the painter
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Sammlung Fritz von Wille – More than 80 paintings by the Eifel painter, along with works by his father August and his son Otto, complemented by an easel, a paint palette and family photos.

Operated by

Dr.-Hanns-Simon-Stiftung (Haus Beda)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum and the Haus Beda is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Haus Beda is accessible (except the course rooms in the basement); a passenger lift leads to the museum on the third floor.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Take the B 51 exit for Vianden/Bitburg to the roundabout, then take the first exit on the right and follow the signs to the Bedaplatz.

Amenities & dining

Several hotels and restaurants are about a 10-minute walk from the Bedaplatz.

Events & venue rental

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