Rosenhang Museum

Current exhibitions

About the museum

From 2016, collectors Antje Helbig and Joachim Legner had parts of the August Helbig family brewery on Ahäuser Weg converted into an art museum; Berlin gallerist Michael Schultz was a co-initiator. The brewery dates back to a brewing license from 1822 and was the last survivor of what were once several breweries in Weilburg. The Rosenhang Museum opened on June 5, 2017, incorporating restored elements of the old production rooms into the conversion.

On four floors and in outbuildings, the museum displays works from the Legner/Helbig Collection across more than 2,000 square meters, mainly painting from Germany – including works by Elvira Bach, Stephan Balkenhol, Georg Baselitz, Markus Lüpertz, A. R. Penck, Gerhard Richter, Cornelia Schleime and SEO. A permanently installed art cage, the "Banksy Art Lab", examines the work and marketing of the street artist.

In addition, numerous special exhibitions, often with short runs, present young and regional artists alongside well-known names, accompanied by concerts, readings and workshops. The program is supported by the Nassauischer Museumsverein zu Weilburg, founded in January 2017. In 2021 the museum awarded its richly endowed art prize "Löwe von Weilburg" (Lion of Weilburg) for the first time.

Highlights

• Legner/Helbig Collection with works by Baselitz, Lüpertz, Richter and Penck
• Banksy Art Lab as a permanent art cage
• Exhibition spaces in the converted August Helbig brewery
• Concrete installation "Sieben Wirbel" by Mikos Meininger (through the end of 2026)
• Changing special exhibitions of contemporary artists

Permanent exhibitions

• Sammlung Legner/Helbig – Permanent presentation of contemporary painting and sculpture, mostly created in Germany, including works by Elvira Bach, Georg Baselitz, Markus Lüpertz, Gerhard Richter and Cornelia Schleime.
• Banksy Art Lab – Permanently installed urban art cage examining Banksy's political messages and the marketing of his art.

Founded

2017

Operated by

Brauerei Aug. Helbig KG (Stiftung Rosenhang – Antje Helbig & Joachim Legner)

Admission & discounts

According to the museum, several special exhibitions are free of charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

According to the museum, access is barrier-free; a stairwell with an elevator was added during the conversion.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Getting there & parking

By car via the B49 and the A3 and A5 autobahns. The museum is located on the bank of the Lahn.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop, offering the museum catalog among other items.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Rooms for conferences, in-house trade shows, company anniversaries and private celebrations, with a cultural program on request; catering by partners.

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