Otto Pankok Museum Gildehaus
Art museum in the Alte Rathaus (old town hall) of Gildehaus, with a permanent exhibition on Otto Pankok and several changing exhibitions each year.
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About the museum
The painter, graphic artist and sculptor Otto Pankok (1893–1966) lived in Gildehaus for some time in the summer of 1936. The National Socialists had labeled him “degenerate” and banned him from working. Nevertheless, over 100 large charcoal drawings were created in that short time, showing the village, its residents, the mills, the Reformed church and the sandstone quarries.
A group of volunteers wanted to show these works in the place where they were created, and in 1994 organized a one-month exhibition. The great success led to plans for a museum, which opened in autumn 1996 in the Alte Rathaus of Gildehaus. It is run on a volunteer basis by the association Otto Pankok Gildehaus e. V.
On the upper floor, a permanent exhibition presents a cross-section of Pankok's work, focusing on his connection to Gildehaus. The museum also devotes itself to his students and associates and fills the remaining rooms with three to four changing exhibitions a year. Pankok saw himself as a humanist and pacifist, and the sponsoring association wants to convey this attitude alongside his art.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on Otto Pankok on the upper floor
- Charcoal drawings from Pankok's summer in Gildehaus in 1936
- Museum in the Alte Rathaus of Gildehaus
- Three to four changing exhibitions per year
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung Otto Pankok – A cross-section of Otto Pankok's work, focusing on his time in Gildehaus in 1936.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Otto Pankok Gildehaus e. V.
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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According to the museum association, the building has barrier-free access; the permanent exhibition is on the upper floor. Seating is available.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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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 | Guided tours for groups and school classes by arrangement, also outside opening hours. The Bad Bentheim Tourist Information can arrange guided tours. |
