Woodland park of sculptor Tony Cragg in Wuppertal with modern and contemporary sculpture, three exhibition halls and the organic Villa Waldfrieden.
September 12, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Around 160 test panels with which the three artists researched paints and surfaces for Kurt Herberts' paint factory between 1937 and 1944 – shown at the manufacturer's former residence.
September 12, 2026 – January 3, 2027
New sculptures in wood and stone by the park's founder, showing his latest developments as a sculptor.
The hillside site above the Wupper valley was once home to an excursion restaurant whose name, "Waldfrieden" (forest peace), lives on today. In 1940 the paint manufacturer Kurt Herberts bought the property; after the old house was destroyed in a 1943 bombing raid, he had the now-listed villa with its flowing, organic forms built from 1947 to 1950 to designs by the artist-architect Franz Krause. After Herberts' death in 1989, the site stood empty for a long time and became overgrown.
The Wuppertal-based British sculptor Tony Cragg was looking for a permanent place to show sculpture outdoors and acquired the property in 2006. The villa, gardener's house and park were carefully restored, and in 2008 the sculpture park opened under the umbrella of the nonprofit Cragg Foundation. The former gardener's house is now Café Podest, while the villa houses the foundation's archive and administration.
A land swap with the city added another stretch of woodland in 2012; in 2013 the park extension opened with a second exhibition hall, followed in 2017 by a third, oval hall at the highest point of the grounds. The collection comprises works by Cragg and by artists such as Henry Moore, Joan Miró, Joseph Beuys, Thomas Schütte and Eva Hild. Changing exhibitions in the halls, lectures and an education program complement the permanent presentation in the woods.
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €9University students, people with a disability rating (GdB) of 50 or more, the unemployed and recipients of Bürgergeld and social assistance, holders of the RuhrKultur.Card and the artCard, members of the Deutscher Museumsbund (German Museums Association) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and school students up to age 18 get free admission. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €9companion free · Concession from a disability rating (GdB) of 50. |
| Students & apprentices | €9University students pay the reduced price; school students up to age 18 free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €10 per personGroup price per person for 10 or more people. Private group tour (max. 20 people) €90 for 90 minutes or €110 for 120 minutes; in a foreign language (English, French, Italian, Dutch) €120 or €150; children's groups and school classes (max. 20 children) €90 or €100 including admission for two accompanying adults; licensed tour with your own guide €40. Book at least two weeks in advance. |
| Annual pass | €50Personal, non-transferable |
| Annual pass, reduced | €40 |
| Public guided tour surcharge | €5Per person in addition to admission; special formats €8 |
Day tickets at the ticket desk or in advance in the online shop. The day ticket allows re-entry after a visit to Café Podest. Gift vouchers available at the ticket desk.
Hillside woodland site with partly graveled, steep paths; only a short paved loop around the villa is easily navigable. Three accessible parking spaces above Café Podest, from there an uphill path of about 200 m to the ticket desk – manual wheelchair users need a strong companion. Accessible restroom in the ticket building. Only trained assistance dogs allowed. Advice in advance at 0202 47898120.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Due to the hillside location and gravel paths, access with strollers is limited – an all-terrain stroller or baby carrier is recommended. Tours for children and teenagers (ages 6 and up, 90 minutes) for groups and school classes; special tours for parents and grandparents with babies up to one year old.
Bendahler Straße · 10-min walk
Bus 628 to "Bendahler Straße", then about a 10-minute walk via Gemsenweg and Hirschstraße; Schwebebahn (suspension railway) to "Landgericht" (about a 15-minute walk); S-Bahn to Wuppertal-Unterbarmen (about 15 minutes uphill).
Parking available
Three signposted parking lots; accessible parking spaces at the driveway above Café Podest (about 200 m uphill path to the ticket desk). Tour buses stop at "Bendahler Straße" and park at the Amtsgericht (Am Wunderbau 7–11).
Café Podest in the former gardener's house with a glass extension (hot meals, homemade cake), accessible even without a park ticket; reservations only for groups of 8 or more. Portable folding stools available to borrow. Pets and bicycles are not allowed.
Up to 100 guests.
Café Podest for parties, wedding receptions and receptions with up to 100 guests; Villa Waldfrieden for smaller conferences, workshops and celebrations (terrace with up to 30 seats, conference equipment and Wi-Fi available). Inquiries to the café.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming for private purposes allowed; flash, tripods and handheld lights only with permission; commercial photography only with written permission. |
| Good to know | Public guided tours with registration (max. 6 people per booking) via the online shop or by phone; book private tours in German, English, French, Dutch, or Italian at least 14 days in advance. Sculptures may not be touched; keep a distance of 60 cm in the exhibition halls. Sturdy shoes and weatherproof clothing recommended. Picnicking, ball games, and drones are not permitted in the park. Overview tour 90 minutes, XL version 120 minutes. |
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