Small showcase of the Augsburg Graphic Collection with changing exhibitions on drawing and printmaking, with free admission.
September 25, 2026 – February 14, 2027
Around 50 drawings and paintings by the landscape painter born in Darmstadt, from various phases of his career, mainly from a private collection in Augsburg; romantic idealisation meets precise observation of nature in the manner of the Barbizon School.
The Graphic Collection of the Kunstsammlungen und Museen Augsburg comprises more than 40,000 works on paper and is considered one of the most important collections of graphic art from the Baroque and Rococo. It preserves drawings, engravings and etchings from the 16th to 18th centuries and forms the visual memory of Augsburg's artistic production over roughly the past 500 years.
Among the earliest and most valuable sheets is a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger; in addition there are designs by Elias Holl, prints by Johann Esaias Nilson, works by the artist families Kilian and Rugendas, and numerous Baroque drawings.
For conservation reasons, the holdings can be viewed only after advance registration. Since 2011, the Grafisches Kabinett im Höhmannhaus next to the Schaezlerpalais has therefore existed. In two darkened rooms it shows changing exhibitions from the holdings about four times a year, or companion shows to larger special exhibitions. The patrician house dates back in its core to the 16th and 17th centuries and came to the municipal museums through a bequest from Dr. Ruth Höhmann.
Admission is free.
Free admission. The annual pass for all houses of the Kunstsammlungen und Museen costs €50 (couples €80).
Step-free access with no thresholds or stairs; for conservation reasons the doors can only be opened with the help of staff and are not fully barrier-free, and the lighting is strongly dimmed. Accessible restroom in the neighboring Schaezlerpalais. Loaner wheelchairs, folding stools and magnifiers available; assistance animals by prior registration with the visitor service.
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Königsplatz
All tram and bus lines to Königsplatz, then a few minutes on foot through Katharinengasse; or tram 1/2 and buses 22/32 to Moritzplatz, then on foot via Maximilianstraße.
There is limited parking in the city center; trains, bicycles or scooters are recommended. Trams in the City Zone are free.
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