Museum Wilhelm Morgner
Municipal art museum in Soest with works by the Expressionist Wilhelm Morgner, the city's art holdings, and the Raum Schroth for conceptual art.
About the museum
The building on Thomästraße was constructed in 1962 to designs by the Wiesbaden architect Rainer Schell as a multipurpose building and is considered a typical example of the architecture of those years; it has been a listed building since 1999. For a long time it operated as the Kunstmuseum Wilhelm-Morgner-Haus.
After a comprehensive renovation with new climate control and building systems and accessible access, the building reopened in May 2016 as the Museum Wilhelm Morgner. At the same time, the Stiftung Konzeptuelle Kunst moved into the specially designed Raum Schroth with the Schroth collection.
At the center is the work of the Expressionist Wilhelm Morgner, born in Soest in 1891, of whom the museum owns paintings, prints, and drawings. The museum also shows works from the city's extensive art holdings – from Westphalian Expressionism and regional landscape painting to art after 1945. A glass installation by Jochem Poensgen in the entrance area can be seen as a long-term loan.
Highlights
- Paintings and prints by Wilhelm Morgner
- Municipal art holdings in the Morgnersaal
- Raum Schroth with conceptual art
- Glass installation by Jochem Poensgen
- Listed museum building from 1962
Permanent exhibitions
- Wilhelm Morgner und der städtische Kunstbesitz – In the Morgnersaal, the museum shows works by the Soest Expressionist Wilhelm Morgner together with works from the city's art collection.
- Raum Schroth – The Stiftung Konzeptuelle Kunst presents works from the Schroth collection here, with a focus on concrete and conceptual art.
- Operated by
- Stadt Soest
- Director
- Michael Stockhausen (Museumsleitung)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3SoestPass holders, recipients of social benefits, students, people with severe disabilities with "B" marker |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people up to and including age 17 as well as pupils free. |
| Seniors | –No senior concession listed. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3Concession for people with severe disabilities with "B" marker. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups | –Groups of up to 15 people flat rate €30; school classes during class time free. |
| Special exhibitions | €8 |
| Annual pass | €20 |
| artCard holders | €3 |
Free admission: Free admission on the first Sunday of every month
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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
The building has had accessible access since the 2016 renovation.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Virtual 3D tour available online. |
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