Xylon Museum
Art museum with changing exhibitions and a workshop in the former Invalids' Barracks by the palace garden, focusing on printmaking; free admission.
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About the museum
The XYLON Museum was founded in 1987 by the painter and graphic artist Otto Mindhoff as "xylon – Museum + Werkstätten e. V.". He wanted to present printmaking not only as an exhibition, but also to convey and pass on printmaking as a living practice.
The building lies in the northern part of the Schwetzingen palace garden, opposite the Orangery. Its spacious, bright rooms were built as an Invalids' Barracks in 1774/75 by Nicolas de Pigage, court architect of the Electorate of the Palatinate.
Since then, XYLON has shown changing exhibitions with a particular focus on contemporary printmaking, especially artistic relief printing with woodcut and linocut. The program combines exhibitions, projects and educational offerings; in the workshop, techniques and working processes can be experienced hands-on. To this day the museum is carried by the non-profit association, which depends on commitment, cooperation and support.
Highlights
- Changing exhibitions of contemporary art with a focus on printmaking
- Artistic relief printing: woodcut and linocut
- Workshop with printmaking courses and workshops
- Historic rooms of the Invalids' Barracks from 1774/75
- Free admission
- Founded
- 1987
- Operated by
- xylon – Museum + Werkstätten e. V.
- Director
- Dr. Kristina Hoge (Ausstellungskuratorin)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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Accessibility
- Partially 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 museum describes itself as low-barrier.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
Two entrances: Kronenstraße 17 (by the city library), and from the palace garden opposite the Orangery. If you enter through the palace garden, palace garden admission may apply there.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The workshop offers printmaking courses for adults, held irregularly and on request. |
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