Modern art museum in a half-timbered house from 1528, showing exhibitions by Goslar Kaiserring laureates and fellowship holders, plus a sculpture garden.
September 26, 2026 – January 31, 2027
The French artist combines insulation materials, foam, and concrete with beeswax, synthetic hair, and blinking LEDs to create reliefs and installations about pop culture, cuteness, and girlhood.
October 10, 2026 – January 17, 2027
Solo exhibition of the Kaiserring laureate featuring photography, performance, film, textiles, and literature from five decades, including new works created for Goslar. Stötzer was one of the important voices of the independent art and women’s movement in East Germany (GDR).
The museum is run by the Verein zur Förderung Moderner Kunst in Goslar (VFK), an association founded in 1974 by local citizens led by industrialist Peter Schenning. Together with the city, it awards the Kaiserring, one of the most prestigious international prizes for contemporary art; the first laureate was Henry Moore. To give the prizewinners a dedicated exhibition venue, the association opened the Mönchehaus-Museum in 1978, initially directed by Heinz Holtmann.
The museum occupies a late Gothic half-timbered house from 1528, a typical town farmhouse (Ackerbürgerhaus) of Goslar’s old town, extended with modern additions; it underwent a comprehensive renovation in 2014. The garden holds works by Kaiserring laureates such as Joseph Beuys, Rebecca Horn, and Christo and Jeanne-Claude, and the cellar houses an installation by Anselm Kiefer. Over the years, this has grown into an expanding collection that includes works by Gerhard Richter, Cindy Sherman, and Wolfgang Tillmans.
Since 1984, the association has also awarded the Kaiserring fellowship to young artists; it includes a solo exhibition, a publication, and a purchase of work. The VFK has around 2,000 members and is responsible for the program of solo and thematic exhibitions, talks, concerts, and readings. Workshops for all age groups take place in the “Atelier für Alle” (Studio for Everyone). Following Bettina Ruhrberg, who headed the museum from 2006, Miriam Bettin has been its director since fall 2025.
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Children aged 6 and over, young people, university students, and school students |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 5 |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personAdults, groups of 10 or more; children, young people, and students in groups €1. |
| Public guided tour (Sun 11:30) | €3Plus admission, no registration required. |
| Private group tour (max. 20 people) | €60Flat rate plus admission, duration 1 hour. |
artCard holders €3.50. Free for VFK members and Goslar school classes; schools from the district of Goslar receive free admission and a free guided tour. Workshops for groups and school classes from €80.
The museum is part of a historic half-timbered ensemble; not all exhibition areas are accessible. Visitors with limited mobility are asked to register in advance by phone (05321 29570) or email.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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Creative workshops for groups and school classes in the “Atelier für Alle”; children's birthday parties as an event workshop with a tour and a creative portion (about 3 hours) by registration.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Museum shop with editions and publications.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tour on Sundays at 11:30 (1 hour). Private tours, workshops, and event workshops (e.g., children’s birthday parties, company outings) by appointment at kasse@moenchehaus.de or tel. 05321 29570. Accompanying program with talks, performances, and concerts. |
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