May 2, 2026 – November 8, 2026
Wenn Farben Formen finden. Werke aus der Sammlung
Collection exhibition on the interplay of color, form and space, with paintings and prints by artists including Josef Albers, Max Bill and Victor Vasarely.
Kunsthalle Weishaupt
Kunsthalle in Ulm's Neue Mitte featuring the Weishaupt Collection: Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Concrete Art and ZERO.
Opening hoursAdmission from €8 Wheelchair accessible Café
Current exhibitions
November 21, 2026 – June 20, 2027
Almir Mavignier. Demokratie der Punkte
Dot paintings and posters by the Brazilian-German artist who studied at the Ulm School of Design (Hochschule für Gestaltung) and is considered one of the pioneers of Concrete Art and Op Art.
About the museum
Ulm entrepreneur Siegfried Weishaupt and his wife Jutta assembled an extensive collection of modern art starting in 1967. To display it publicly, Weishaupt had an exhibition building constructed at his own expense in Ulm's Neue Mitte, right next to the town hall and within sight of the Minster; it opened in November 2007.
The building was designed by the architect Wolfram Wöhr, who had previously worked in Richard Meier's office. Its signature feature is a largely glazed, roughly 16-meter-high display facade through which artworks can be seen even from outside. The City of Ulm participates in the operation and provides, among other things, the gallery attendants.
The collection comprises several hundred paintings and sculptures, focusing on art from the 1950s onward: American abstraction by artists such as Mark Rothko and Frank Stella, Pop Art by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Concrete Art with Josef Albers and Max Bill, and works by the ZERO group. It is shown in collection exhibitions that change every six months and in solo presentations.
The Kunsthalle is directed by Kathrin Weishaupt-Theopold. Since the neighboring Museum Ulm closed for renovation in 2023, it has also hosted that museum's exhibitions, most recently the presentation centered on the Lion Man.
Highlights
- Works by Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein
- Concrete Art and Op Art by Albers, Bill and Vasarely
- Glazed display facade in Ulm's Neue Mitte
- Guest exhibitions by the Museum Ulm during its renovation
- Free admission up to age 18 and every first Friday of the month
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Sammlung Weishaupt in Kooperation mit der Stadt Ulm
- Director
- Kathrin Weishaupt-Theopold
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6School students over 18, university students, seniors, people with disabilities, groups of 8 or more |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and teens up to age 18 free. |
| Seniors | €6Reduced admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6Reduced admission. |
| Students & apprentices | €6Students of Ulm University and the universities of applied sciences in Ulm and Neu-Ulm free. |
| Groups (8+ people) | €6 per personSchool classes €1 per student (registration required). |
| Annual pass | €20 |
Free admission: Free admission every first Friday of the month.
Free admission with the Familienpass, Lobby-Card, UlmCard, AlbCard and MUSE-Karte. For its presentation at the Kunsthalle, the Museum Ulm lists the same admission prices but its own annual pass for €40.
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
Accessible entry to the exhibition rooms, wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
Interactive children's tour "Bunt gedacht" (recommended from age 5) on the first and third Sunday of the month at 15:00 without registration; "Känguru-Kunst" (Kangaroo Art) for parents with babies.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rathaus Ulm
City bus lines 4, 5, and 6 to the Rathaus Ulm stop, within sight of the Kunsthalle.
By car
Paid parking
No parking lot of its own; Parkhaus "Am Rathaus" directly beneath the Kunsthalle, further parking garages at Fischerviertel and Frauenstraße. There is no free parking.
Amenities & dining
- Café
Café billbar in the building (Tue–Sat 7:00–17:00).
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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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours Sat and Sun at 14:00 (€3 plus admission), occasionally in English. Private group tours for up to 25 people €70 (weekdays) or €80 (weekends) plus admission, bookable through the Museum Ulm's education department (vermittlung.museum@ulm.de, 0731 161-4307). Children's tours, KunstLunch, Art & Apéro, Känguru-Kunst (for parents with babies) and dementia-friendly tours; workshops for daycare centers and schools. |
