Museum Curt Herrmann
Small artists' museum in Pretzfeld Castle with works by the neo-impressionist Curt Herrmann, accessible only on a guided tour.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The painter Curt Herrmann (1854–1929) was born in Merseburg and grew up in Halle and Berlin. Through his marriage to Sophie Kohn he came to Pretzfeld Castle, where the family spent its summers. The castle, the park, the Wiesenttal valley and the people there inspired him to paint numerous pictures; a bronze plaque at the entrance gate commemorates this.
Herrmann was open to the currents of his time and found his calling in neo-impressionism. He is considered one of the earliest representatives of Impressionism in Germany and the first German neo-impressionist, and he was a friend of Henry van de Velde.
The castle passed into middle-class ownership in 1852 through the purchase by the Nuremberg merchant Joseph Kohn, whose granddaughter Sophie later married Herrmann. In 1973 a museum with paintings by Curt Herrmann was set up in the castle. It presents a representative cross-section of his work; the castle still belongs to the Herrmann family today. The museum is on the third floor and is accessible only on guided tours.
Highlights
- Representative cross-section of Curt Herrmann's work
- Early German neo-impressionism
- Motifs from the castle, park and Wiesenttal valley
- Visit to the family-owned Pretzfeld Castle with a guided tour
Permanent exhibition
- Werke von Curt Herrmann – A representative cross-section of the painter's work; he repeatedly chose Pretzfeld and its surroundings as subjects.
- Founded
- 1973
- Operated by
- Familie Herrmann (Schlossbesitzer)
Admission & discounts
| Groups | –Group tours on request. |
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| Tour via VHS Forchheim | €12Registration with the VHS required |
The museum can only be visited with a guided tour; the VHS tour costs €12.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The museum is on the third floor and cannot be reached barrier-free.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
No parking is available in the castle courtyard; park at the train station or at the hiking car park below the castle.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Meeting point shortly before the start in the castle courtyard. During the tour visitors learn how Curt Herrmann came to Pretzfeld and discover motifs from his pictures in the castle surroundings. The castle courtyard and castle garden are accessible. |
