Municipal exhibition venue for international media art in Oldenburg, with changing exhibitions, fellowships, and events.
September 5, 2026 – November 1, 2026
Three large-scale video installations in the Pulverturm about the haenyeo, the women divers of Jeju Island, and the themes of colonial history, the environment, and spirituality. Free admission.
October 14, 2026 – January 10, 2027
Exhibition with works by Kwang-Ju Son and Yehwan Song in the building on Katharinenstraße; further details have been announced.
The venue goes back to the bequest of journalist and special-education teacher Edith Ruß (1919–1993), who left her fortune to the City of Oldenburg for an art center. Supplemented by funds from the estate of Elisabeth Brand, it opened in 2000 as the Edith-Russ-Haus für Medienkunst. The new building on Katharinenstraße draws formally on modernism and includes guest apartments for fellows in addition to exhibition spaces.
The venue is run by the City of Oldenburg and presents changing exhibitions of contemporary international media art, accompanied by artist talks, workshops, and education programs. Every year it supports new artistic projects through fellowships. It was directed in turn by Rosanne Altstatt, Sabine Himmelsbach, and Claudia Giannetti; since 2015, Edit Molnár and Marcel Schwierin have shared the directorship.
After research in 2024 revealed the Nazi Party memberships and Nazi-era activities of the two benefactors, the city council decided in February 2025 to rename it Haus für Medienkunst Oldenburg. For individual projects, the venue also uses the historic Pulverturm (powder tower) on the Schlosswall.
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2artCard holders |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under 18 free |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed |
| Students & apprentices | –Students of the Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg free |
| Public guided tour (surcharge) | €4Sundays at 15:00 during exhibitions, in addition to admission |
Free admission: Every first Sunday of the month
Some exhibitions in the Pulverturm have free admission.
Only partially accessible: the upper floor, cloakroom, and restrooms can be reached by elevator, but only a small part of the lower level. Accessible parking space and call button at the elevator; questions at 0441 235-3208.
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Children under 12 only when accompanied by adults. Strollers may be prohibited by the attendants depending on the exhibition setup.
Julius-Mosen-Platz · 5-min walk
Bus to Julius-Mosen-Platz, from there about a 5-minute walk; from Oldenburg main train station about a 16-minute walk.
Free parking
Own parking lot at the building, free during your visit; somewhat narrow driveway to the left of the building, alternatively access via Peterstraße 23. Accessible parking space behind the building.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours on Sundays at 15:00 during exhibitions. Workshops for school classes (approx. 120 min., €80); booking via the City of Oldenburg's museum education service (0441 235-3403, museumsvermittlung@stadt-oldenburg.de). |
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