Künstlerhaus Exter mit Garten
Home and studio of the painter Julius Exter in Übersee-Feldwies on Lake Chiemsee with his paintings and garden, open on summer weekends.
About the museum
The painter Julius Exter (1863–1939), one of the co-founders of the Munich Secession, acquired the old "Stricker" property in Feldwies near Übersee on Lake Chiemsee in 1902. He converted the farmhouse into an artist's residence and set up his studio in the former farm section. From 1917 he lived here permanently, and in 1939 he died in this house.
In Feldwies Exter found his own colorful style, which developed from Symbolism and Neo-Impressionism to Expressionism; many of his pictures show landscapes of the surrounding area. His daughter Judith transferred the house and artistic estate to the Free State of Bavaria in 1972.
Today the Bavarian Palace Administration (Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung) looks after the listed property with its landscape garden. Paintings by Exter are on permanent display in the painter's study and studio. The ensemble of a solid living section with two neo-Gothic porches and the farm section converted into a studio still conveys an impression of the life and work of a painter in the countryside around 1900. The house is open only on weekends in summer. Further works are shown by the Gemäldegalerie Julius Exter in the Augustinian canons' monastery on Herreninsel in Lake Chiemsee.
Highlights
- Julius Exter's original studio and study
- Paintings by the Secession co-founder from Symbolism to Expressionism
- Historic farmhouse with landscape garden
- Children and teenagers under 18 free
Permanent exhibitions
- Gemälde von Julius Exter in Studierzimmer und Atelier – His richly colored paintings are on permanent display in the painter's original work and living rooms.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Bayerische Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2People aged 65 and over, students, people with disabilities, volunteer service participants, groups of 15 or more paying people, and other groups according to the tariff regulations of the Palace Administration |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and teenagers under 18 as well as adult school students (with student ID) have free admission. Children under 14 only when accompanied by adults. |
| Seniors | €2Discount from age 65 with ID. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2companion free · Discount with severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis); a companion marked in the ID has free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Students of art history and related subjects have free admission. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €2 per personReduced price for groups of 15 or more paying people when tickets are purchased together by the group leader. |
| Families | –No separate family ticket; children and teenagers under 18 are free. |
| Bavarian Palace Administration multi-day ticket (14 days) | €40Families/partners €80; valid for more than 40 state-run attractions |
| Bavarian Palace Administration annual pass | €55Families/partners €100; valid for one year from the first visit |
2026 prices. Tickets also available online through the Herrenchiemsee ticket shop.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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
Only partially accessible.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Children and teenagers under 18 have free admission; children under 14 only when accompanied by adults.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Feldwies
Übersee am Chiemsee station; bus to the stop "Feldwies" (only June to mid-September). Lake Chiemsee scheduled boats from Prien/Stock.
By car
Parking available
Only a few parking spaces available.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | No regular tours; individual themed tours according to the Palace Administration's events calendar. |
