Current exhibition
Marianne Aue. Unknown Zero
01.03.2026 – 24.05.2026
Marianne Aue *1932 in Freudenthal, now Bruntál, †2016 in Leverkusen, was one of the earliest representatives of the post-war avant-garde in Europe. She studied at the School of Applied Arts in Krefeld in the 1950s, where she gained her artistic skills. From the early 1960s onwards, she created works that showed a stylistic affinity with […]
Current exhibition
Markéta Othová, Michael Bielický and Kamila B. Richter – The world through lenses, in pixels and digital fluidity
01.03.2026 – 24.05.2026
With its second parallel exhibition, the Ludwig Museum once again focuses on the art scene of the neighboring Czech Republic, addressing both contemporary photographic positions and the question of how much image information should be questioned in the digital age and how much it is subject to constant change. The exhibition of Markéta Othová, Michael […]
Current exhibition
ERWIN WURM – LIFE BEAT SOFT MELT – Viewable virtually ONLY FROM HOME!
19.12.2025 – 31.12.2026
ERWIN WURM – LIFE BEAT SOFT MELT – Digital Twin Edition Viewable virtually ONLY FROM HOME! The first exhibition to digitize visitor interactions as sculptural acts, and can only be experienced virtually! What happens when a physical exhibition refuses to close? Erwin Wurm’s Life Beat Soft Melt, originally presented at Ludwig Museum Koblenz from September […]
Future exhibition
Sudarshan Shetty – A Breath Held Long
07.06.2026 – 16.08.2026
Sudarshan Shetty (born 1961 in Mangalore, India) is one of India’s most important contemporary artists. In sculptures, installations, and cross-media works, he explores existential themes such as transience, memory, labor, and spirituality. His often mechanically animated works are characteristic, transforming everyday objects into poetic symbols of time, ritual, and the cycles of life. Shetty combines […]
Art and Architecture
Discover the Art and Artists, learn about the Collection and History of the Museum or the historic building in which the museum is located.
Ludwig, the movie
A short movie about our museum (german).