Städtische Galerie Rosenheim

About the museum

The impetus came from the teacher and collector Max Bram: when an art association was founded in Rosenheim, he donated his works of the Munich School to the city in 1904 – on the condition that an exhibition building be erected. The building, designed by the Munich architect German Bestelmeyer, was begun in 1935 and opened in 1937 as a cultural center; the rear building housed the archive and the city library.

With the outbreak of war, operations came to a halt, and the collection was moved to Fraueninsel. A bomb hit severely damaged the building in 1944. From 1946, the art was temporarily stored in the town hall, exhibition operations resumed in 1949, and since 1952 special exhibitions have been held regularly, including works by Max Beckmann and the couple Caspar.

At the beginning of the 21st century, the building was converted into a modern exhibition space with storage and rooms for art education. Today the gallery shows several exhibitions a year – retrospectives of regional and internationally known artists, thematic shows, picture book exhibitions, and the annual show of the Kunstverein.

The collection of around 7,000 works ranges from the 19th to the 21st century, with a focus on the Munich School, Chiemsee painting, and the art scene of the region. Since 2020, the gallery has also organized the street art festival *transit art throughout the city.

Highlights

• Light-filled exhibition building by German Bestelmeyer from 1937
• Collection of around 7,000 works, including the Munich School and Chiemsee painters
• Several changing exhibitions each year, including popular picture book shows
• Street art festival *transit art with artworks throughout the city
• Gallery garden and gallery café DAS MAX

Founded

1937

Operated by

Stadt Rosenheim

Director

Monika Hauser

Admission & discounts

Free admission including for holders of the Grüner Pass, the JULEICA, and the Ehrenamtskarte in gold as well as for members of ICOM, the Deutscher Museumsbund, and the friends' associations of the municipal museums. Events have their own prices. Public *transit art tours €10 per person.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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

Wheelchair-accessible entrance and accessible exhibition rooms. Folding stools to borrow, benches in some rooms. Inclusive tours with timely registration. Accessible parking spaces in the city center, particularly close at Reichenbachstraße 5 and Königstraße 15.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Regular picture book exhibitions for young and old; family activities such as the photo expedition as part of FAMILIE.ZEIT.KULTUR. Free admission up to and including age 21.

Getting there & parking

Centrally located near the town hall, the city archive, and the Ausstellungszentrum Lokschuppen, about a 5-minute walk to the pedestrian zone at Max-Josefs-Platz.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Gallery café DAS MAX during the exhibitions (coffee, drinks, homemade cake on weekends), also without an admission ticket and in the gallery garden. Sale of catalogs, art prints, posters, and gift items.

Events & venue rental

• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 30 guests.

The Rosenheim registry office holds weddings in the gallery on three Saturday mornings a year (up to 30 people); a standing reception in the gallery garden is possible afterward. Registration through the registry office.

Plan your visit