Municipal art gallery in an 1868 villa in Viersen's Rathauspark with changing exhibitions and a sculpture park – free admission.
October 4, 2026 – November 15, 2026
Anniversary show of the Grevenbroich artist-run gallery: 15 artists use photography, painting, objects, and text and audio installations to ask where hope can be found in uncertain times.
The gallery is housed in the so-called white villa, built as a residence in 1868 by architect Friedrich Wilhelm Scheidt. Its first occupant was the music-loving Kommerzienrat (commercial councilor) Gustav Adolf Schmidt, who had the house and garden further embellished. Later the building belonged to the Kaiser's Kaffee company complex; at times it also housed a savings bank and school classes. The villa survived both world wars undamaged.
In 1973 the house passed to the town of Viersen, and in 1976 it was listed as a historic monument. After renovation, the Städtische Galerie im Park moved in in December 1981. Since then, it has shown six to seven changing exhibitions a year across around 265 square meters in seven rooms on two levels – ranging from renowned artists and regional positions to school projects.
One focus is art in public space: since 1989, on the initiative of the Viersen local history society, a sculpture collection has grown around the villa with works by Tony Cragg, Erwin Heerich, Mark di Suvero, Günter Haese, and others, freely accessible in the park at all times; a work by Sabine Hornig was added in 2026. The gallery also looks after the town's print collection (Graphische Sammlung) of around 1,500 sheets from the Renaissance to the present, including works by Dürer, Rembrandt, Rubens, Picasso, Chagall, and the Expressionists, as well as 40 photographs by August Sander.
Admission is free.
| Kunst-Imbiss (short lunchtime guided tour) | €2 |
|---|---|
| Kunstklatsch (tour with coffee and cake) | €5 |
Free admission to the exhibitions, except during events. The sculpture park is accessible free of charge at all times.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Great for kids & families
Art education with children and teenagers: museum education tours, workshops, activities, and holiday program.
Central location in Viersen's city center between the bus station (Rathausmarkt) and the Kreishaus (district administration building).
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for school classes and groups on request; tours of the sculpture collection can also be booked through the Verein für Heimatpflege Viersen (local heritage society). Short "Kunst-Imbiss" tour usually on the first Tuesday of the month at 13:00, plus programs for people with dementia and their families. |
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