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Annual Press Conference
Read moreAnnual Press Conference at Museum Folkwang on Tuesday, 17 November 2026, at 11 am. Director Peter Gorschlüter, together with the museum’s curatorial … -
20. Nov 2026–10. Jan 2027
6 ½ Wochen – Bahia Shehab
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Following Damascus … Museum Folkwang explores the interconnections between Islamic art and European modernism
Read moreWith the exhibition Following Damascus … Karl Ernst Osthaus and the Arts of the Islamicate World (6 November 2026 to 21 Febuary 2027), Museum Folkwang … -
“Art is for everybody”: Major Keith Haring retrospective starting 21 August at Museum Folkwang
Read moreBetween 21 August and 29 November 2020, Museum Folkwang will present a comprehensive exhibition of works by US artist Keith Haring (1958–1990). With … -
Save the Love: Museum Folkwang presents international posters against AIDS
Read moreBetween 21 August and 29 November 2020, Museum Folkwang will present the exhibition S ave the Love! International Posters Against AIDS. Since the … -
Events
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About Us
Read moreThe Folkwang idea, coined by Karl Ernst Osthaus at the beginning of the 20th century, comprises three central guidelines: the dialogue of the arts and … -
Team
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Architecture
Read moreThe British architect David Chipperfield is one of the most sought-after architects worldwide and has realised numerous projects, including the …
