Städtische Galerie Bietigheim-Bissingen

Art museum in an old-town barn with exhibitions on classical modernism and contemporary art, regional art and a unique linocut collection.

Opening hours Wheelchair accessible

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Current exhibitions

May 9, 2026 – January 6, 2027

Bernhard Obst – The sky is open

Studio exhibition for the 70th birthday of the painter Bernhard Obst (1956–2014) with paintings, drawings and linocuts from his estate.

About the museum

The Städtische Galerie opened on March 31, 1989, for the town's 1,200th anniversary, in a historic barn in Bietigheim's old town; in 2000 an extension by the Stuttgart architect Hans Kammerer was added. Since then, old half-timbering and modern architecture have been combined in the building.

The gallery became known above all for exhibitions on classical modernism, for example on Erich Heckel, Max Pechstein, Gabriele Münter, Marianne Werefkin and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, but also on Pablo Picasso, Egon Schiele and Conrad Felixmüller. Equally defining are shows on regional art and on artistic linocut and relief printing – a focus that goes back to the Deutsche Linoleumwerke based in Bietigheim. More than 500 artists from around the world regularly take part in the competition "Linolschnitt heute", held every three years.

In addition, thematic exhibitions bring together contemporary positions under a common question, for example on depictions of the night, on daily recording strategies from the diary to the weblog, or on the door as a pictorial motif. With its linocut collection and its holdings of regional art, the gallery has made a name for itself far beyond the Stuttgart area.

Highlights

Unique collection of artistic linocut worldwide
Painting, graphics and sculpture by artists from the region
Historic half-timbered barn with modern extension from 2000
Triennial competition "Linolschnitt heute"
Step-free access throughout the building with two lifts

Founded: 1989
Operated by: Stadt Bietigheim-Bissingen
Director: Dr. Isabell Schenk-Weininger

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Accessible restroom
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

Step-free access throughout the building, including restrooms; two lifts.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Family tours & workshops

Workshops for children and young people on weekends (€10 per child; each additional sibling €5; workshops for children under 6 €5). Also the Familien-Fun-Freitag with a tour and a creative session (€10 per family up to 4 people; each additional person €4, or €2 for children). Registration at 07142 74-483.

Getting there & parking

By public transit

Bahnhof Ellental · 8-min walk

Bahnhof Ellental, about 8 minutes on foot from there. From Bahnhof Bietigheim-Bissingen by bus from ZOB, bay 2: line 551 toward Sachsenheim/Metterzimmern to Hillerplatz, or line 554 to Pfarrstraße.

By car

Parking available

Parking garage or parking lot Farbstraße, parking garage Turmstraße and parking lot Löchgauer Straße (city center parking guidance system).

The house is in the old town at the upper end of the Hauptstraße pedestrian zone, opposite the castle. The entrance is behind an archway with a large facade banner. By car via the B 27 toward the city center.

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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Plan your visit

Guided tours	yes
School programs	yes
Good to know	Accompanying program with public guided tours, after-work short tours, walks with experts and conversations with artists. Guided tours for school classes and kindergarten groups with a practical component are available by registration.