Kunsthalle Würth — Opening of Extension Building and Anselm Kiefer Exhibition

Kunsthalle Würth — 25 Years and a New Extension

On October 16, 2026, the Kunsthalle Würth in Schwäbisch Hall will open its new extension to the public. This date also marks the 25th anniversary of the museum, which was originally designed and opened by Henning Larsen Architects in 2001. Since its inception, the institution has presented 51 exhibitions and attracted over five million visitors.

The Extension — Architecture by Henning Larsen

The firm Henning Larsen Architects (Munich/Copenhagen), which was responsible for the original structure, has completed the extension after three years of construction. The project adds 600 m² of new exhibition space, expanding the total footprint to 3,200 m². The expansion also features a redesigned reception area with a museum shop, a modernized café, a creative workshop space for art education, new office and storage facilities, and an optimized visitor flow.

Inaugural Exhibition — Anselm Kiefer

The opening exhibition is titled “Anselm Kiefer. Sammlung Würth und Leihgaben” and will run from October 16, 2026, to October 3, 2027. Reinhold Würth, one of Germany's most prominent private collectors, owns a significant body of work by the Donaueschingen-born artist Anselm Kiefer (b. 1945), comprising over 60 pieces. Kiefer is one of the most important living German artists internationally, renowned for his monumental, material-heavy works exploring mythology, history, and the culture of remembrance. The exhibition brings together key pieces from the Würth Collection, supplemented by international loans.

Kunsthalle Würth — A World-Class Private Museum

The Kunsthalle Würth was founded in 2001 by Reinhold Würth and is part of the global Würth Group, based in Künzelsau. It showcases the Würth Collection, with a focus on modern and contemporary art, including works by Picasso, Magritte, Beckmann, Baselitz, and Hockney. With approximately 250,000 visitors annually, it is one of the most visited privately funded museums in Germany; admission has always been free.

Schwäbisch Hall — A Salt City in the Hohenlohe Region

The museum is located in the historic salt-producing town of Schwäbisch Hall in the Schwäbisch Hall district in northeastern Baden-Württemberg. The half-timbered scenery around the market square, the grand staircase of St. Michael's Church, and the Wackershofen Open-Air Museum make the city a major tourist attraction. With the Kunsthalle Würth and the Hällisch-Fränkisches Museum, Schwäbisch Hall boasts one of the densest museum networks in Southern Germany.