Home and studio of the draftsman Josef Hegenbarth in Dresden-Loschwitz, with changing exhibitions by the Kupferstich-Kabinett – free admission.
May 3, 2026 – December 6, 2026
Works by 18 students of the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden exploring paper as a material enter into dialogue with Hegenbarth's drawings and with his former home and studio.
In 1921 the Bohemian-born draftsman and illustrator Josef Hegenbarth (1884–1962) moved into the upper floor of a former winegrower's house on Calberlastraße in Loschwitz, built before 1839. He lived and worked here for around four decades; in the attic studio he created his illustrations for works of world literature as well as countless studies of animals and people. His guests included fellow Dresden artists such as Otto Dix and Hans Theo Richter.
After Hegenbarth's death, his widow Johanna began systematically cataloging his work, laying the foundation for the archive. In her will she left the house, the property and the estate to the Kupferstich-Kabinett (Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs) of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden – on condition that the holdings be researched and the house made accessible to the public.
After a renovation that restored the house to its 1920s appearance, it opened in 1998 as a monographic museum and research archive. The holdings comprise more than 13,700 drawings, prints and paintings, along with illustrated books, Hegenbarth's library and his written papers.
On the second floor, five rooms host changing exhibitions that put Hegenbarth in dialogue with his contemporaries and with artists of today. Above them are the largely originally furnished living and studio rooms, which can be seen on guided tours. Workshops, readings and art talks round out the program.
Admission is free.
Free admission (donations welcome).
Access is not wheelchair-accessible due to stairs.
Great for kids & families
Programs for children's groups and school classes with a guided tour and hands-on art making; art workshops for children and adults are held alongside exhibitions and during the Elbhangfest.
Calberlastraße
Bus 63 to the Calberlastraße stop.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
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 | Guided tours of the living and studio rooms on the first Sunday of every month at 15:00 and on Thursdays by appointment. School classes and children's groups can book tours that include their own creative work. |
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