Künstlerhaus Gasteiger

About the museum

The artist's residence in Holzhausen on the west bank of Lake Ammersee came to the Free State of Bavaria in 1984 as a bequest from Irene Faber-Gasteiger, daughter of the artist couple Mathias and Anna Sophie Gasteiger. The villa was built between 1908 and 1913; in 1994 a museum opened there and the adjoining landscape park was made accessible at the same time. The ensemble is managed by the Bavarian State Palace Administration (Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung).

Mathias Gasteiger (1871–1934) was a prominent Munich artist of the turn of the century, whose work moved from late historicism through Art Nouveau to Neoclassicism. His wife Anna Sophie (1877–1954) made a name for herself as a flower painter. The museum displays numerous works by Mathias Gasteiger, including the figure group "Der Tanz" (The Dance) from 1902 and the gilded figure of "Eva" from 1905.

The former studio is set up as a small picture gallery; there, as well as in the bathroom and the salon, hang important paintings by Anna Sophie Gasteiger, including flower still lifes and a view of the house. Historical photographs document the artist family. In the living room, a mix of a Bauernstube (farmhouse parlor) and a hunting room, the 1908 furnishings survive, including the wooden beam ceiling, wood paneling and tiled stove. The salon, completed in 1912, is a Neoclassical hall with a vaulted ceiling.

Highlights

• Figure group "Der Tanz" (1902) and gilded "Eva" (1905) by Mathias Gasteiger
• Flower still lifes and house view by Anna Sophie Gasteiger
• Preserved 1908 living room and Neoclassical salon
• Landscape park on Lake Ammersee

Permanent exhibition

• Werke von Mathias und Anna Sophie Gasteiger im Künstlerhaus – Sculptures by Mathias Gasteiger, paintings by Anna Sophie Gasteiger and historical photographs in the artist villa, which is furnished as originally.

Founded

1994

Operated by

Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung

Admission & discounts

Prices for 2026. Annual and multi-day passes of the Bavarian State Palace Administration also apply.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking
• 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

One accessible parking space at the car park. The landscape garden is level, and the paths are easy to use (compacted gravel) with a few steps on the way to the house. Access to the artist's house is via several steps.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

The Palace Administration recommends the restaurant and beer garden "Alte Villa Utting" (Seestraße 32, Utting).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 20 guests.

The farmhouse parlor is suitable for civil wedding ceremonies for up to 20 guests.

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