Museum of the von Portheim Foundation in the Baroque Palais Weimar with art and everyday culture from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.
23 mei 2026 – 18 april 2027
Hands-on exhibition about play cultures around the world – from historical board games and games of chance to ritual games, video games, and artificial intelligence as a new opponent.
18 april 2026 – 24 januari 2027
Textiles of the Naga, whose patterns indicated the origin and rank of their wearers, in dialogue with contemporary fashion design and an interactive research lab; shown in the museum's Asmat House.
21 maart 2026 – 18 oktober 2026
Small focused exhibition on how museums and academia should deal with human remains in collections, created in cooperation with collections of Heidelberg University.
The museum is run by the Josefine und Eduard von Portheim-Stiftung für Wissenschaft und Kunst (foundation for science and art), established in 1919 by mineralogist Victor Goldschmidt and his wife Leontine, née von Portheim. In 1921 the foundation acquired the Palais Weimar on Hauptstraße to house its collections; the first exhibitions followed in the 1920s, and there have been regular opening hours since 1929.
Built around 1710 between Hauptstraße and the Neckar River, the Baroque palace is one of the oldest residential buildings in the Old Town and has a historic garden with a terrace overlooking the river. The collection comprises around 40,000 objects from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas – works of art as well as objects of everyday life and religion. A considerable part comes from donations, and the provenance of the holdings is being intensively researched.
Since 2023, Alban von Stockhausen has directed the museum and is reorienting it as an open, participatory museum. Major temporary exhibitions, a storytelling lab in the visible storage, collaborations with the university, and educational programs for schools shape the current program.
| Volwassenen | € 9 |
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| Met korting | € 6,50School students, people with disabilities, unemployed people, groups of 10 or more |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 6,50gratis t/m 5 jaar · Children under 6 free; schoolchildren pay the reduced price. |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 6,50 |
| Studenten | –Heidelberg University students free; no discount is listed for other students. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | € 6,50 p.p.Reduced admission for groups of 10 or more; group tour €50 flat fee plus admission. School classes and daycare groups: €20 for the tour plus €5 admission per person. |
| Gezinnen | € 182 adults with school-age children. |
The ticket is valid for all exhibitions and the museum garden; the media guide and regular public guided tours are included in admission. Free admission with the HeidelbergCARD and for members of the friends' association. The exhibition "Inspirationen" is donation-based.
According to the museum, the rooms and garden are not accessible.
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 5 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | € 18 · 2 adults with school-age children. |
Regular programs for children and families, e.g., workshops and fairy-tale afternoons for 6- to 12-year-olds, a printmaking workshop for ages 5 and up, family tours "Alles Familie!", and workshops as part of the Heidelberger Ferienpass (school-holiday pass). Family ticket for two adults with school-age children.
Neckarmünzplatz
Bus 33 or 35 to Neckarmünzplatz, then via Leyergasse or Jakobsgasse to Hauptstraße; S-Bahn S1, S2, S5 to Heidelberg-Altstadt, then about a 5-minute walk through the Karlstor gate.
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
Parking garage P13 at Karlsplatz.
By car, head toward Eberbach/Neckargemünd, take the Karlstor exit, then turn right onto Hauptstraße.
Route plannenPublications available (also online).
Tot 70 personen.
Banquet hall in the Palais Weimar for up to 70 people (concert seating) with access to the garden and optional Neckar terrace, a separate buffet or meeting room, kitchenette, and technical equipment; catering through external partners.
Aanvragen & details| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Audiotour | ja |
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Photography for private purposes allowed without flash; tripods and selfie sticks not permitted. |
| Goed om te weten | Media guide (app) included in admission. Regular public guided tours as listed in the calendar; private group tours by registration. |
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