January 9, 2027 – April 25, 2027
Dem Stern folgen: Christliche Motive in der Kunst des Modernen Westfalens
Upcoming exhibition on Christian motifs in the art of modern Westphalia.
Museum Peter August Böckstiegel
Art museum next to the birthplace of the painter Peter August Böckstiegel in Werther-Arrode, with temporary exhibitions, a café and a historic artist's house.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hoursAdmission €7 Wheelchair accessible Café
Current exhibitions
September 13, 2026 – December 6, 2026
Georg Tuxhorn und die zweite Generation der „Bielefelder Moderne“
Works by the painter Georg Tuxhorn, who died young, and eight other artists of the interwar period are shown; around 80 works make visible how the beginning of the Nazi dictatorship cut short the work of this avant-garde generation.
About the museum
The small farmhouse where Peter August Böckstiegel was born on April 7, 1889, was built in 1826 and bought by his parents in 1885. From 1922 the artist remodeled it, added a summer studio and living rooms, and gave the house its red coat of paint around 1920. After he returned from the destroyed city of Dresden in 1945, the "New Studio" was added. Since 2009 the artist's house has been protected as a historic monument and can only be visited on guided tours.
For the artist's 125th birthday in 2014, the Kreis Gütersloh district decided to build a museum next to the birthplace. An architectural competition with 314 entrants was won by the Lemgo firm h.s.d. Architekten. Construction took place from 2016 to 2018, financed with support from donors in the region and the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe.
Opened in 2018, the new building sits like an "erratic boulder on the meadow" in front of the artist's house. Its facade is made of Franconian shell limestone and a great deal of oak. Besides a café, art education rooms and storage, it houses a large exhibition hall. The Bund Deutscher Architekten Ostwestfalen-Lippe honored it with its architecture award.
Highlights
- Historic artist's house with summer studio and New Studio
- Museum building from 2018, honored with the BDA Architecture Award OWL
- Temporary exhibitions on the art of modern Westphalia
- Bistro & Café Vincent with terrace above the orchard meadow
Permanent exhibition
- Künstlerhaus Böckstiegel – Birth and home of the painter, with summer studio and New Studio; visits only on a guided tour.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Peter-August-Böckstiegel-Stiftung
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €4Students over 18, trainees, participants in the Voluntary Social Year (FSJ) or Federal Volunteer Service (BFD), people with a disability rating (GdB) of 50 or higher, artCard, WertherlebenPass, Ehrenamtskarte NRW, members of the NRW-Stiftung support association (in each case with proof) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and young people up to 18 admitted free. |
| Seniors | –No senior concession. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4companion free · From a GdB of 50, reduced admission; accompanying person free. |
| Students & apprentices | €4With proof. |
| Groups | –Workshops for kindergartens and schools cost €80–170, depending on duration and group size. |
| Public guided tour of the exhibition (Wed 17:00) | €2Surcharge on top of admission; wheelchair-accessible. |
| Public guided tour of museum and artist's house (Sat, Sun 15:00) | €3Surcharge on top of admission; 90 minutes; not wheelchair-accessible; tickets at the box office one hour before the start. |
| Public guided tour of the artist's house (Sun 13:30) | €2Surcharge on top of admission; not wheelchair-accessible. |
| Private guided tour of the museum (60 min.) | €60Flat fee plus admission, max. 24 people; 90 minutes: €90. |
| Private guided tour of the artist's house (60 min.) | €70Flat fee plus admission, max. 15 people; 90 minutes: €100; museum and artist's house, 90 minutes: €90. |
Free admission with proof for, among others, members of the Böckstiegel friends' circle, ICOM, the Deutscher Museumsbund and holders of a press card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is largely barrier-free: ground-level entrance, all exhibition rooms and the café are wheelchair-accessible, with an elevator to the lower level. Wheelchairs, rollators and height-adjustable walking sticks can be borrowed free of charge; folding stools and large-print companion guides are also available. The artist's house (80 m walk) is not wheelchair-accessible. Reviewed in 2025 by "Bielefeld barrierefrei."
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Baby changing facilities
- Kids’ birthday parties
Free activity booklets for families with children aged 5 and up are available at the ticket desk. Breastfeeding is welcome; strollers can be left in the foyer, and a changing table is on the lower level. Children's birthday parties (up to 10 guests, 2.5 hours, €200) with a painting or printmaking workshop, from age 4 or 6 respectively.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Arrode, Museum PAB/Böckstiegelhaus
No direct public transport connection. The BürgerBus (Mon–Fri, 8 seats) runs from Werther city center to the stop "Arrode, Museum PAB/Böckstiegelhaus" in front of the entrance; ticket €1, valid 90 minutes.
By car
Free parking · 200 m to the entrance
Free parking in the immediate vicinity, about 200 m to the main entrance (cross one street); two accessible parking spaces 20 m in front of the entrance.
- Accessible parking
For the BürgerBus, a phone reservation at least 30 minutes before departure is required at the stop "Stadtmitte" and for the return trip, at 0175 2159379. Bicycle racks, a bicycle service station and e-bike charging are available.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Bistro & Café Vincent (Paulas Feinwerk) with terrace, opening hours as for the museum; museum shop; cloakroom in the lower level.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Rooms for retreats, birthday and company celebrations, private events and weddings.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours last 60 to 90 minutes (max. 15 people, no reservation). Private tours and group bookings: phone +49 5203 2961222 (Wed 09:00–17:00, Fri 09:00–13:00). For kindergartens and schools there are workshops on printmaking, watercolor, collage, portraits and writing (90 to 180 minutes). |
