Ahrenshoop Art Museum Exhibition Year
Rotating exhibitions on the artists' colony and classical modernism
About Ahrenshoop Art Museum
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Museum with Baltic Sea View
Opened in 2013 on the path to the Hohes Ufer, the Ahrenshoop Art Museum is now the central museum dedicated to the Ahrenshoop artists' colony. Its architecture, made of red-pigmented concrete, echoes the typical thatched-roof houses and reed-covered galleries of the region. Inside, the building offers spacious exhibition halls with views of the Hohes Ufer and the Baltic Sea.
Artists' Colony and Classical Modernism
The permanent collection showcases works from the Ahrenshoop artists' colony since its founding in 1892, as well as from the classical modern period. Artists represented include Paul Müller-Kaempff, Anna Gerresheim, Friedrich Wachenhusen, Alfred Partikel, and later Werner Stötzer, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, and Lyonel Feininger.
Rotating Exhibition Programme
The museum hosts six to eight special exhibitions annually. Monographs by living or recently deceased artists alternate with thematic shows on neighbouring artists' colonies like Katwijk (Netherlands) or Hiddensee, photography exhibitions on German-German history, and focuses on "Women of the Artists' Colony.".
Regional Context
Ahrenshoop is located on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula in the Vorpommern-Rügen district (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). The artists' colony is one of the most significant in Northern Germany; the art museum combines its historical collection with contemporary positions and, along with the Kunstkaten, the Strandhalle, and the Künstlerhaus Lukas, forms the cultural heart of the town.
Ahrenshoop Art Museum — edition 2026
The Ahrenshoop Art Museum's 2026 exhibition programme is packed with eight major special exhibitions, spread across the seasons from April to December. The show opens in spring with "Es atmet blau" by Paco Knöller (19 April–14 June). In May, "Landschaft als Erinnerung" follows – a tribute on the 100th birthday of Gerenot Richter (23 May–19 July).
In summer, the museum focuses on German-German photography between 1945 and 1989 with "Ihr denkt, wir waren anders" (20 June–20 September). In parallel, "Vor Augen, im Sinn" honours Friedrich Wilhelm Fretwurst on his 90th birthday (25 July–20 September). From September, the long-awaited exhibition "Die Künstlerkolonie Katwijk" (26 September 2026–14 March 2027) opens, along with a retrospective on Ernst Schroeder, 1928–1989 (27 September–6 December). The year concludes with "Frauen der Künstlerkolonie" (Women of the Artists' Colony) (6 December 2026–28 March 2027) and "Malerei aus norddeutschen Künstlerkolonien" (Painting from North German Artists' Colonies) (12 December 2026–21 March 2027). The permanent collection on the artists' colony and classical modernism remains accessible throughout the year.
Programme Ahrenshoop Art Museum 2026
Spring 2026
- Paco Knöller — Es atmet blau (19 April–14 June)
- Gerenot Richter — Landscape as Memory (23 May–19 July)
Summer 2026
- You Think We Were Different — East/West Photography 1945–1989 (20 June–20 September)
- In Sight, In Mind — Friedrich Wilhelm Fretwurst (25 July–20 September)
Autumn 2026
- The Katwijk Artists' Colony (26 September 2026–14 March 2027)
- Ernst Schroeder 1928–1989 (27 September–6 December)
Winter 2026/2027
- Women of the Artists' Colony (6 December 2026–28 March 2027)
- Painting from North German Artists' Colonies (12 December 2026–21 March 2027)
Highlights Ahrenshoop Art Museum 2026
- 8 special exhibitions in 2026
- Paco Knöller — Es atmet blau
- Gerenot Richter on his 100th birthday
- Friedrich Wilhelm Fretwurst on his 90th birthday
- Katwijk Artists' Colony (Netherlands)
- East/West Photography 1945–1989
Prices Ahrenshoop Art Museum 2026
Adults €10, students €5, children (6–17) €4, under 6 free. Opening hours April–October Tue–Sun 11 am–6 pm, November–March Tue–Sun 10 am–5 pm. Guided tours by appointment.
Practical information — Ahrenshoop Art Museum
Getting Here
By train to Ribnitz-Damgarten West or Rostock Hbf, then by bus via Wustrow to Ahrenshoop. By car, take B105 / B70 to Ribnitz-Damgarten, then L21.
Opening Hours
April–October: Tue–Sun 11 am–6 pm. November–March: Tue–Sun 10 am–5 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays).
Admission
Adults €10, students €5, children €4, under 6 free. Guided tours by appointment.
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Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop
Weg zum Hohen Ufer 36, 18347 Ahrenshoop