Museum DKM

Current exhibitions

About the museum

The museum was created by the Duisburg collectors Dirk Krämer and Klaus Maas, whose initials form its name. In 1998 they established the Stiftung DKM (DKM Foundation), and from 1999 to 2011 they ran Galerie DKM in the Garten der Erinnerung at the Innenhafen (inner harbor), a small exhibition space that could also be viewed from outside through large windows and hosted more than 70 exhibitions.

In January 2009, Museum DKM opened in a building on Güntherstraße in the Dellviertel district, not far from the main station, converted by Swiss architects. Some 50 rooms are spread across around 2,700 square meters, each devoted to individual artists or themes; some are complete room installations.

The collection combines contemporary art since the 1960s – with works by more than 300 artists, including Ulrich Rückriem and Ulrich Erben – with art from ancient Egypt, Gandhara, China, Japan, Cambodia and Thailand, as well as vessels and photography. Old and new are deliberately presented side by side. The foundation's wider circle includes other foundations, for example one dedicated to the work of Ulrich Rückriem and one to the archive of the sculptor Ernst Hermanns.

Highlights

• Permanent display “Linien stiller Schönheit” (Lines of Quiet Beauty) with art from 5,000 years
• Ancient and Asian art from Egypt, Gandhara, China and Japan
• Room for Ulrich Erben, “Farben der Erinnerung – Wanheimerort”
• Contemporary art by more than 300 artists
• Around 50 rooms across approx. 2,700 m²

Permanent exhibitions

• Linien stiller Schönheit – Collection display since the opening that brings art from different eras and cultures spanning 5,000 years into conversation.
• Die Schönheit der Antike kennt kein Alter, keine Zeit – Permanent display of ancient works from the DKM collection.
• Ulrich Erben: Farben der Erinnerung – Wanheimerort – Permanently installed room with color works by Ulrich Erben.

Founded

2009

Operated by

Stiftung DKM

Admission & discounts

Online prices; at the ticket desk adults €16, school/university students €7. ICOM members €7 online or €9 at the ticket desk. Free for teaching and continuing education events with prior registration. Cash only at the ticket desk.

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
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Foyer with café bar for receptions, celebrations, conferences and workshops, can be combined with exclusive guided tours; catering through partners.

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