Museum Kunsthaus Heylshof
Foundation museum in Worms with the art collection of the von Heyl family in a residence with a garden.
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About the museum
The museum goes back to the art collection of Cornelius Wilhelm and Sophie von Heyl, who from 1867 gathered paintings, sculptures, drawings, and decorative arts such as glass and ceramics. The collection hung in the family's villa, built in 1884.
After Sophie von Heyl's death in 1915, the family decided to keep the residence as a public foundation; the statutes are dated May 14, 1920. Under curator Georg Swarzenski, the Heylshof became a museum and opened on June 23, 1926.
During air raids in February and March 1945, the building was almost completely destroyed, and the collection remained in storage until 1959. To finance the reconstruction, the foundation sold two paintings by Frans Hals. Since the reopening on May 19, 1961, the collection has again been shown in its domestic setting.
Highlights
- Collection of the von Heyl family
- Paintings, sculptures, and drawings
- Glass and ceramics
- Presentation in the original residence
- Heylshof garden
Permanent exhibition
- Sammlung Heyl – The paintings, drawings, and decorative arts of the von Heyl family hang in the rooms of the former residence.
- Founded
- 1926
- Operated by
- Stiftung Kunsthaus Heylshof in Worms
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3Pupils, trainees, and students |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personGroup ticket for 10 or more people, per person. |
Free admission: Free admission for everyone on the first Sunday of every month.
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