Silver Lining — 21st Silbertriennale International
International silver exhibition in the world-famous Pforzheim Jewellery Museum — three exhibitions under one roof
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Pforzheim Jewellery Museum — the world's leading jewellery museum
The Pforzheim Jewellery Museum in the Reuchlinhaus is one of the most important jewellery museums in the world. With over 2000 exhibits — from antiquity through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the present day — it documents 5000 years of jewellery culture. Pforzheim itself, as the “Goldstadt” (City of Gold), is a historic centre of the jewellery and watch industry, with Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences as a renowned jewellery design training institution. Since 1965, the Silbertriennale International has served as an international showcase for contemporary silversmithing.
21st Silbertriennale International — the central exhibition
The 21st Silbertriennale International is part of an international competition for silversmithing that has taken place every three years since 1965. Around 70 contemporary silver objects from around the world, submitted by silversmiths from all continents, are judged by a jury and presented at the Triennale. The range extends from classic tableware to jewellery, sculptures, and experimental conceptual works — offering insights into contemporary goldsmithing.
“Cool Brilliance” and “Afghanistan, Oman or Black Forest?”
The second exhibition, “Cool Brilliance”, features objects from the museum's own collection — combined with the Grossé Sterling line (a Pforzheim silversmithing tradition). The third exhibition, “Afghanistan, Oman or Black Forest?”, showcases silver treasures from ethnology and asks where our concept of “silver” actually comes from — a presentation that compares regional Swabian silver traditions with Afghan, Omani, and other cultural silver traditions.
Pforzheim — the Goldstadt
Pforzheim (independent city 08231, approx. 125,000 inhabitants) is located on the edge of the Northern Black Forest, at the confluence of the Enz and Würm rivers. The city has borne the name “Goldstadt” since the 19th century — a multitude of jewellery, watch, and precious metal companies have shaped its economic structure ever since. The Jewellery Museum, located in the Reuchlinhaus by the Stadtgarten (city park), is the city's most important tourist destination, alongside its Goldstadt identity.
Silbertriennale — edition 2026
Silver Lining — 21st Silbertriennale International 2026/27
From Sunday, 17 May 2026, to Wednesday, 6 January 2027, the Pforzheim Jewellery Museum will present the 21st Silbertriennale International — the most important international showcase for contemporary silversmithing. The opening will take place on International Museum Day, Sunday 17 May 2026 at 5 p.m. at the Jewellery Museum, preceded by a performance by Tanztheater Pforzheim.
The exhibition is divided into three parts:
1. 21st Silbertriennale International — around 70 contemporary silver objects from around the world, an international competition for silversmithing.
2. “Cool Brilliance” — objects from the Jewellery Museum's collection, combined with the Grossé Sterling line (Pforzheim tradition).
3. “Afghanistan, Oman or Black Forest?” — silver treasures of ethnology in comparison: Swabian, Afghan, Omani silver traditions.
Programme Silbertriennale 2026
Programme Silver Lining 2026/27 — three exhibitions
Opening
- Sunday, 17 May 2026 — 5:00 p.m. — Opening ceremony on International Museum Day
- Performance by Tanztheater Pforzheim
21st Silbertriennale International
- Around 70 silver objects from around the world
- Competition for contemporary silversmithing (every three years since 1965)
- Range from classic tableware to experimental conceptual works
“Cool Brilliance”
- Objects from the Pforzheim Jewellery Museum collection
- Combination with the Grossé Sterling line (Pforzheim Jewellery Museum collection)
“Afghanistan, Oman or Black Forest?”
- Silver treasures of ethnology
- Comparison of Swabian, Afghan, Omani silver traditions
- Questioning the cultural roots of “silver”
Opening Hours
- Wednesday–Sunday and public holidays 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Exhibition duration: 17 May 2026 – 6 January 2027 (approx. 8 months)
Detailed programme and accompanying events: schmuckmuseum.de.
Highlights Silbertriennale 2026
- 21st Silbertriennale International — international competition showcase for silversmithing
- Opening on International Museum Day with Tanztheater Pforzheim
- Three exhibitions under one roof
- “Cool Brilliance” featuring the Grossé Sterling tradition
- “Afghanistan, Oman or Black Forest?” — ethnological comparison
- Eight-month run at the Pforzheim Jewellery Museum
Prices Silbertriennale 2026
Admission prices vary by ticket category. Reduced admission for pupils and students. Detailed prices and online booking via schmuckmuseum.de.
Practical information — Silbertriennale
Getting There
Train: Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof (main station) (IC/EC/RE/RB from Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Mannheim), 10–15 min. walk to the Jewellery Museum.
Car: A8 Stuttgart–Karlsruhe, exit Pforzheim-Ost or -West. Multi-storey car parks in the city centre.
Venue
Pforzheim Jewellery Museum, Jahnstraße 42, 75173 Pforzheim — in the Reuchlinhaus by the Stadtgarten.
Opening Hours
Wednesday to Sunday and public holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Opening: Sunday, 17 May 2026, 5 p.m. — International Museum Day with Tanz Theater Pforzheim.
Admission
Detailed prices on the museum website. Reduced admission for pupils and students. Reduced admission on Sundays in some cases. Details: schmuckmuseum.de.
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Where it takes place Silbertriennale
Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim im Reuchlinhaus
Jahnstraße 42, 75173 Pforzheim