Kallmann-Museum
Museum of modern and contemporary art in a reconstructed orangery in Ismaning's palace park, dedicated to the painter Hans Jürgen Kallmann.
About the museum
The Kallmann-Museum goes back to the painter and draftsman Hans Jürgen Kallmann (1908–1991), who became known above all as a portraitist of famous figures such as Theodor Heuss, Konrad Adenauer, and Pope John XXIII. In 1984 he founded a foundation intended to preserve and exhibit his estate; construction of the museum began in 1989. It opened on July 16, 1992, a good year after Kallmann's death.
The museum stands in Ismaning's palace park and is housed in a replica of the neoclassical orangery that was built in the 19th century for the Duchess of Leuchtenberg. In 2005, for the Federal Garden Show, the US artist Matt Mullican created the walk-in hedge installation "Topiary" in front of the building.
From July 2023 to January 2025 the building was modernized, expanded, and made accessible at a cost of about 5.4 million euros. A covered former courtyard now serves as an additional exhibition and concert space, photovoltaics in the roof and facade cover the electricity needs, and a café was added in the foyer. In total, about 500 square meters of exhibition space are available.
In addition to presentations from Kallmann's work, whose portraits, animal pictures, and landscapes make up the collection, the museum shows several special exhibitions of modern and contemporary art each year. Since 1995 there has also been a renowned concert series featuring jazz and improvised music.
Highlights
- Estate of the portrait painter Hans Jürgen Kallmann
- Special exhibitions of modern and contemporary art
- Replica of an orangery in the historic palace park
- Hedge installation "Topiary" by Matt Mullican
- Concert series "Konzerte im Kallmann"
- Café in the foyer with a view of the park
- Founded
- 1992
- Operated by
- Prof. Hans Jürgen Kallmann-Stiftung
- Director
- Rasmus Kleine
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Children under 16 free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with severe disabilities free. |
| Students & apprentices | freeOnly students of art, art history, art studies, and art education free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personFrom ten people, per person. |
| Annual pass | €15Valid for one year from the date of purchase. |
| Guided tour | €3Plus admission. |
| Group guided tour | €80Per group, plus admission. |
| Concert at the Kallmann | €15Reduced €12; cash only, reservation recommended. |
Free admission also for, among others, school classes and children's groups with supervisors, recipients of Bürgergeld (basic income support), holders of the Bavarian Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card) or the LandkreisPass, members of ICOM, the German Museums Association, VdK (art historians), and AICA, artists organized in the BBK, and holders of a press card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
Since the renovation, the museum has been fully accessible; an accessible restroom is located on the first floor. Dogs are not allowed in the museum or the café.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Children under 16 have free admission. Weekly art course "KuK – Kinder und Kallmann" with an artist, supported by the municipality of Ismaning.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Ismaning (S-Bahn) bzw. Parkstraße (Bus 231)
S-Bahn S8 to Ismaning, then follow the signs; or U6 to Studentenstadt and bus 231 toward Ismaning to the Parkstraße stop, from there through the palace park to the museum.
By car
Free parking
Parking on Schloßstraße with a parking disc.
Can be reached by bike from Munich through the Englischer Garten and along the Isar without busy roads.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café im Kallmann in the foyer (coffee, cake, non-alcoholic cold drinks) with seating in the park; hours may vary; open on weekends and public holidays during exhibition changeovers.
Events & venue rental
Concerts, openings, and lectures take place in the atrium (approx. 100 m², about 80 seats).
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours according to the events calendar; group tours by appointment, also outside opening hours. Tours for school classes and children's groups of all ages are free. |
