Art foundation in Neumünster with a sculpture park, a historic reform garden, Villa Wachholtz and changing exhibitions.
September 6, 2026 – December 13, 2026
First larger group of works by the Argentine-born architect and artist Osvaldo Romberg (1938–2019) in the Villa Wachholtz: sculptures, watercolours of church floor plans, suitcase works, altered books and stop-motion films.
May 10, 2026 – December 13, 2026
Anniversary show “Aus dem Archiv” (From the Archive) marking 25 years, with works from the collection and from the previous 85 exhibitions, including Pit Kroke, Leiko Ikemura and Mimmo Paladino; the selection changes over the course of the year.
The Herbert Gerisch Foundation was established in 2001 and is based in Neumünster, the home of the founding couple Brigitte and Herbert Gerisch. The entrepreneur wanted to turn the former textile and leather town into a "city of modern sculpture".
In 2002 the founders began building a sculpture collection designed to grow every year. It includes works by international artists and is set within a three-hectare English-style landscape park. Further works were added later, for example by Olaf Nicolai, Bogomir Ecker, Brigitte Kowanz and Carsten Höller.
The park merges seamlessly into the restored historic reform garden by the Lübeck garden architect Harry Maasz. Besides Villa Wachholtz, the grounds include a gallery, bungalow, coach house and basement as exhibition spaces, as well as a café.
Admission is free.
| Sunday guided tour (2 p.m.), admission included | €10Per person; in autumn/winter only with registration and at least 5 participants. |
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| Private group tour of exhibition or park (1 hr) | €50Flat rate, plus admission (€8 for groups under 16 people, €5 per person for 16 or more). |
| Private group tour of exhibition and park (1.5 hrs) | €75Flat rate, plus admission. |
Free admission: Admission is free in the anniversary year 2026.
Free admission in the anniversary year 2026; events remain chargeable.
The upper floor of Villa Wachholtz and the bungalow are not accessible. The ground floor of the villa, coach house, gallery, basement and park are accessible at ground level; after heavy rain, park paths may be soft. Museum stools are available at the ticket desk on request.
Great for kids & families
Museum education for kindergartens, schools and groups (programmes "Kunst trifft Schule" and "Arbeiten wie die Künstler").
Parking available
Parking: City multi-storey car park at Plöner Straße 27, car park at Rudolf-Weißmann-Straße 8–11, and 11 rented spaces at Markant, Hauptstraße 21.
Postal address: Hauptstraße 1, 24536 Neumünster.
Get directionsCafé Harry Maasz (1–6 p.m.), museum shop; card payment possible.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guide via the "Gerisch-Park" app. Large backpacks and bags are normally not allowed in the park. Dogs are permitted in the park. |
