Municipal art museum in a converted granary at Würzburg's Alter Hafen (old harbor), showing art from the 19th century to the present and Concrete Art.
September 26, 2026 – January 17, 2027
Retrospective of the New Objectivity painter who worked in Sommerhausen, with around 50 paintings and about 100 works on paper – deserted cityscapes and images of industry and machines.
February 13, 2027 – May 17, 2027
First solo exhibition in Franconia by the Leipzig artist, featuring ceramics, photography, and painting on questions of identity and diversity; title not yet announced.
The museum's roots go back to 1941, when the city of Würzburg, then under Nazi administration, founded a Städtische Galerie (municipal gallery), initially headed by the painter and printmaker Heiner Dikreiter. After wartime destruction and reconstruction, the gallery resumed permanent display of its holdings in 1966. Because of these origins, the museum today conducts dedicated research into the provenance of its works.
In 2002 the collection moved into the Kulturspeicher at the Alter Hafen, a listed granary that had undergone an extensive conversion. The historic rubble-stone building was extended with a glass addition; since then it has offered some 3,500 square meters for the collection and temporary exhibitions. In 2005 the museum received the Bavarian Museum Prize.
The Städtische Sammlung (municipal collection) comprises painting, sculpture, and works on paper from the 19th to the 21st century, focusing on artists with ties to Franconia – from Romanticism and Biedermeier through Impressionism to the present day. The estate of the Würzburg sculptor Emy Roeder holds a special place.
The second pillar is the Sammlung Peter C. Ruppert, on long-term loan since 2002 and one of Europe's major collections of Concrete Art, with post-1945 works from more than 20 countries. The program is rounded out by temporary exhibitions, an inclusive museum app, and an extensive range of accessibility services, for which the museum is certified under the “Reisen für Alle” (Travel for All) scheme.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3School students, university students, trainees, participants in voluntary service (FSJ/BFD), people with disabilities, groups of 20 or more |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people up to age 18 free. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3companion free · Reduced admission; with the “B” marker, one companion is admitted free. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups (20+ people) | €3 per personReduced admission for groups of 20 or more. School classes: flat rate of €60 including guided tour, admission, and materials; two accompanying adults free. |
| Families | –No family ticket; children and young people are free. |
| Annual pass | €20 |
Free admission: Free admission for everyone on the first Sunday of every month.
Members of the Freundeskreis Kulturspeicher Würzburg e. V. (friends' association) get free admission.
Ramp next to the entrance stairs, automatic entrance door, elevator access to all levels. Folding wheelchair available to borrow at the ticket desk, ten mobile induction loops, folding stools for the tour. Tactile models and a tactile floor guidance system; one public guided tour with German Sign Language (DGS) interpretation every six months. Accessible parking space opposite the main entrance. Certified under “Reisen für Alle” (until July 2027).
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Picture stories for children in the free museum app. Children's birthday parties (Tue–Fri, short tour plus creative session, ages 6 or 8 and up depending on the theme), tours with a creative session for preschoolers; free open workshop for all ages every first Sunday. All levels accessible by elevator, strollers available to borrow at the ticket desk, baby changing facilities in the women's restroom on the first floor.
Congress Centrum · 5-min walk
Streetcar 2 and 4 to "Congress Centrum"; bus 13 from the bus station goes directly to the Kulturspeicher, as do lines 11, 19 and 27; seasonal Kulturlinie. About a 15-minute walk from the main train station or Marktplatz.
Parking available
Parkhaus Alter Hafen, Röntgenring parking lot and Congress Centrum parking lot are in the immediate vicinity; Talavera parking lot is about a 12-minute walk away. Accessible parking space opposite the main entrance.
Coat check and lockers on the first floor; large bags and backpacks must be locked away. Free Wi-Fi. Current food and beverage options at the Kulturspeicher are not clearly documented.
Up to 150 guests.
Rentals through Würzburg Tourismus: foyer (240 m², up to 150 people in theater seating or 100 for a banquet), event room (up to 60), collection rooms 05/06 (up to 130 and 100 respectively), and two roof terraces (50–70 people standing each).
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free museum app “Museum im Kulturspeicher” with exhibition tours, picture stories for children, Easy Read German, DGS videos, and audio description. Guided tours, children's birthday parties, an open workshop, and a program on “Langer Donnerstag” (Late Thursday). |
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