Impuls Paula — 150 Years of Paula Modersohn-Becker
Year-round cultural season by the Worpswede Museums for the 150th birthday of Paula Modersohn-Becker
2026
About Impuls Paula
Impuls Paula — edition 2026
Nine Months of Paula Programming
From February to November, the program is spread across four venues. Each museum pursues its own thematic focus. The opening on February 7 marks the festive start of the season, and the closing on November 1 signifies the highlight of the anniversary year.
Four Exhibitions, One Anniversary
The exhibitions complement each other thematically. Visitors who attend all four venues will experience a comprehensive insight into the life, work, and significance of Paula Modersohn-Becker.
Highlights Impuls Paula 2026
Programme Impuls Paula 2026
February 7, 2026 — Opening
- Festive season opening at the Worpswede Museums.
- Free admission for the opening.
February – November 2026 — Exhibitions
- Barkenhoff: 'ich bin/du bist'.
- Große Kunstschau: 'Respekt!'.
- Haus im Schluh: 'Angewandt. Frau + Design'.
- Kunsthalle Worpswede: Inès Longevial.
- Accompanying program with themed guided tours, lectures, and art talks.
November 1, 2026 — Season Finale
- Closing of the Impuls Paula cultural season.
Program details according to the organizer's information on paula150.de and worpswede-museen.de.
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Practical information — Impuls Paula
Venues
Barkenhoff, Große Kunstschau, Haus im Schluh, Kunsthalle Worpswede, 27726 Worpswede (Lower Saxony, Osterholz district).
Getting There
- By bus: Line 670 Bremen–Worpswede.
- By Moorexpress: on weekends and public holidays.
- By car: A 27 exit Schwanewede, continue into the Teufelsmoor (devil's moor).
Admission
Free admission for the opening on February 7, 2026. For regular tickets to the museums, see worpswede-museen.de.
Opening Hours
Regular opening hours of the respective museums.
Paula Modersohn-Becker — Pioneer of Modernism
Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876–1907) was one of the most important trailblazers of modern painting in Germany. Her work, created in just a few years of intensive effort between Worpswede and Paris, combined expressive use of color, monumental forms, and a deeply personal engagement with the depiction of people and the self. She died at just 31 years old, a few weeks after the birth of her daughter. Today, she is recognized worldwide as a forerunner of Expressionism—and Worpswede is the place where her work can be experienced with particular intensity.
Four Museums, Four Focuses
The Worpswede Museums are distributing the season across four thematic focuses: Barkenhoff will showcase 'ich bin/du bist' (I am/you are). Große Kunstschau is dedicated to the theme 'Respekt!' (Respect!). Haus im Schluh presents its exhibition 'Angewandt. Frau + Design' (Applied. Woman + Design). Kunsthalle Worpswede features French artist Inès Longevial in dialogue with Paula Modersohn-Becker. Each of these exhibitions highlights a different aspect of Paula's work and personality.
Accompanying Program and Free Opening
The official opening on February 7, 2026, is accessible with free admission. Throughout the season, themed guided tours, lectures, art talks, and special events will complement the exhibition offerings. The Paula Year 2026 in Worpswede is a major cultural event of supra-regional significance.
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