Art museum in the former residence and studio house of Heinrich Blunck, with works by the Heikendorf artists' colony and changing exhibitions.
September 12, 2026 – November 22, 2026
Works from two private collections that are otherwise rarely seen in public: Danish artists and members of the Ekensund artists' colony, as well as pop artists such as Andy Warhol and David Hockney.
The Künstlermuseum Heikendorf-Kieler Förde opened in September 2000 in the restored home of the painter Heinrich Blunck. The studio house was built in 1865 as the first brick building in the village; in 1923, Blunck and his wife Käte moved in, and in 1928 they added a two-story studio annex. After the death of the couple, the state of Schleswig-Holstein approved the Heinrich-Blunck-Stiftung (foundation) in 1995, which preserves the estate and the buildings and supports the museum.
The exhibition includes works of the Heikendorf artists' colony, which, besides Blunck, included among others Georg Burmester, Rudolf Behrend, Werner Lange, Oskar Droege and the sculptor Karin Hertz. It shows the development of painting from North German Impressionism to late Expressionism; landscape, sea and light shape many of the works.
The exhibition spaces were expanded in 2013 and 2016, most recently with funds from the EU and the state. Several temporary exhibitions with regional and European artists take place every year. In 2014 the house received the quality seal “Zertifiziertes Museum”, which was renewed in 2019 and 2025. The family's former fruit, vegetable and flower garden was converted into a museum garden with sculptures by Karin Hertz.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4Students, people with severe disabilities, recipients of unemployment benefits ALG I and II |
| Children & teens | –Children and young people up to age 18 enter free with the MuseumCard. |
| Families | €10Family ticket |
| Public guided tour (incl. admission) | €7 |
Card and cash payment accepted.
Limited accessibility: the upper floor of the studio house can only be reached by stairs. Clarify in advance by phone which parts of the exhibition are accessible.
| Family ticket | €10 · Family ticket |
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Family ticket €10; children and young people up to age 18 free with the MuseumCard.
Künstlermuseum
Bus lines 14 and 15 from Kiel main station toward Heikendorf/Laboe
Free parking · 5-min walk to the entrance
A few parking spaces directly at the museum; free parking lot at Schulredder (about 5 minutes' walk).
From Kiel via the B76 and B502 to the Heikendorf-Süd exit.
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| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Bags and backpacks larger than DIN A4 may not be taken in. |
