Cultural Programme

Guided tours: Fri, November 17. at 11 am
Duration: 1 hour I Language: English

https://www.wilhelmhack.museum/en/exhibitions/preview/re-inventing-piet-mondrian-und-die-folgen

The Wilhelm-Hack-Museum houses a diverse collection of medieval, modern and contemporary art encompassing circa 10,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, multiples, artists’ books and – gramophone records.

A central pillar of the holdings involves the donation made by the Cologne collector Wilhelm Hack in 1973. His collection comprises parts of the prehistoric grave finds from Gondorf on the Moselle River, medieval works in addition to a first-class selection of 20th-century artworks. This latter section of the collection featuring paintings by Kazimir Malevich, Lyubov Popova, Robert Delaunay, August Macke, Piet Mondrian and Bart van der Leck traces the development of geometrical abstract art.
These works enrich to a great degree the municipal collection that had been assembled since the late 19th century. Focus was initially placed in part on works by Palatine and Bavarian artists, including Albert Haueisen and Max Slevogt. Beginning in the 1950s, by contrast, paintings and works on paper by Expressionist artists were increasingly being collected. These include major works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Pechstein, Erich Heckel and Max Beckmann.
The donation made by the Düsseldorf attorney Heinz Beck in 1989 brought important examples of Pop Art and works by members of the Fluxus movement to the collection. With its concentration of editions from the 1960s and 1970s, the collection comprises prints, multiples, artists’ books and gramophone records by Andy Warhol, Richard Hamilton, Gerhard Richter, Mary Bauermeister, Robert Filliou and Ed Ruscha.
Further donations – for example by the artist Senta Geißler in 2001 – in addition to purchases systematically enlarged the collection that now extends to the present day. In the area of contemporary art, the Wilhelm-Hack-Museum has acquired works by artists such as Tatjana Doll, Anton Henning, Alice Musiol and Carsten Nicolai.
Since 2009, the exhibition spaces of the collected are reinstalled every year, each time focussing on a different thematic aspect in order to create new perspectives as regards these works. Other exhibition series deal with special groups of works, for example the ‘Kabinettstücke’ series dedicated to works on paper in particular, or the ‘Zoom’ series, which concentrates on individual works or complexes within the collection.

Guided tour: Mon, November 20 at 11 am
Duration: 1 hour I Language: English

https://www.sammlung-prinzhorn.de/en/aktuell/die-sammlung-prinzhorn-von-irrenkunst-zur-outsider-art

The Prinzhorn Collection is a museum dedicated to art created by individuals with exceptional psychological experiences. Its renowned historical collection consists of approximately 8,000 drawings, watercolors, paintings, sculptures, textiles, and texts produced by inmates of psychiatric institutions between 1840 and 1945. This globally unique archive was largely compiled by the art historian and psychiatrist Hans Prinzhorn (1886–1933) during his time as a resident physician at the Psychiatric Clinic of the University of Heidelberg.
Currently, the collection continues to grow, with acquisitions since 1945 totaling 32,000 objects. In addition to a permanent exhibition, the museum hosts two to three thematic special exhibitions each year. The current exhibition, "Menschen die noch hätten leben können" - Victims of National Socialism in the Prinzhorn Collection, narrates the often complex life and suffering of these individuals and showcases a selection of their works.

Guided tour: Tue, November 21 at 10:30 am
Duration: 3 hours I Language: German, with English translation

City tour »Under One Sky« with Fatih Ekinci: visit a mosque, a synagogue and a church in Mannheim, as well as the murals of Stadt.Wand.Kunst.

Meeting Point: Cinema Quadrat

Guided tour: Wed, November 22 at 11 am
Duration: 1,5 hours I Language: English

STADT.WAND.KUNST is a barrier-free and freely accessible OPEN URBAN ART MUSEUM in Mannheim. Within the period from 2013 to 2023, a total of 48 murals were created as part of the project by the Alte Feuerwache, GBG, and Montana Cans. To this day, 42 of these works can be explored throughout the entire Mannheim city area.The initiative began in the early summer of 2013 with a call from the HERAKUT duo, which was searching for a suitable wall for its "Giant Storybook Project." The result was the first mural titled "My Superhero Power Is Forgiveness" in the Quadraten district. Since then, numerous national and international figures in the Urban Art scene have come to Mannheim to leave their impressive works on the facades of the city. STADT.WAND.KUNST also places great importance on promoting the local scene and providing a platform for young aspiring artists. Today, these murals significantly shape the cityscape of Mannheim and are equally appreciated by both residents and tourists.

Guided Tour: Thu, November 23 at 11 am
Duration: 1 hour I Language: English

On October 6, 2023, the Mannheim Art Association will celebrate its 190th anniversary. The MKV is one of the oldest art associations in Germany. Founded in 1833, the MKV moved into a building specially constructed by the city of Mannheim on Augustaanlage in 1966. The distinctive structure was designed by the Darmstadt architect Theo Pabst. The building includes an exhibition space of 450 square meters, a sculpture courtyard, and the association's office.The exhibition program primarily features contemporary art from various genres and styles, along with exhibitions of established art and special events such as our "Kultur_Lesen" series, sign language-guided tours, lectures, and guided tours. With approximately 700 members, the Mannheim Art Association is the oldest cultural education institution in Mannheim. The MKV is supported by its members, the city of Mannheim, the state of Baden-Württemberg, and private donations.
Presenting private art collections to a broad audience has a long tradition at the Mannheim Art Association, allowing for specific encounters with the diverse aspects of artistic expression and the various motivations behind collecting art. Collecting art is always associated with great emotion, passion, and perseverance. Private art collectors take on societal responsibility and equally support artists. The Mannheim Art Association is fortunate to be able to introduce a selection of contemporary artworks from the Fuchs collection to the public for the first time.

Guided tours: Fri, November 24. at 11 am
Duration: 1 hour I Language: English

https://www.wilhelmhack.museum/en/exhibitions/preview/re-inventing-piet-mondrian-und-die-folgen

The Wilhelm-Hack-Museum houses a diverse collection of medieval, modern and contemporary art encompassing circa 10,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, multiples, artists’ books and – gramophone records.

A central pillar of the holdings involves the donation made by the Cologne collector Wilhelm Hack in 1973. His collection comprises parts of the prehistoric grave finds from Gondorf on the Moselle River, medieval works in addition to a first-class selection of 20th-century artworks. This latter section of the collection featuring paintings by Kazimir Malevich, Lyubov Popova, Robert Delaunay, August Macke, Piet Mondrian and Bart van der Leck traces the development of geometrical abstract art.
These works enrich to a great degree the municipal collection that had been assembled since the late 19th century. Focus was initially placed in part on works by Palatine and Bavarian artists, including Albert Haueisen and Max Slevogt. Beginning in the 1950s, by contrast, paintings and works on paper by Expressionist artists were increasingly being collected. These include major works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Pechstein, Erich Heckel and Max Beckmann.
The donation made by the Düsseldorf attorney Heinz Beck in 1989 brought important examples of Pop Art and works by members of the Fluxus movement to the collection. With its concentration of editions from the 1960s and 1970s, the collection comprises prints, multiples, artists’ books and gramophone records by Andy Warhol, Richard Hamilton, Gerhard Richter, Mary Bauermeister, Robert Filliou and Ed Ruscha.
Further donations – for example by the artist Senta Geißler in 2001 – in addition to purchases systematically enlarged the collection that now extends to the present day. In the area of contemporary art, the Wilhelm-Hack-Museum has acquired works by artists such as Tatjana Doll, Anton Henning, Alice Musiol and Carsten Nicolai.
Since 2009, the exhibition spaces of the collected are reinstalled every year, each time focussing on a different thematic aspect in order to create new perspectives as regards these works. Other exhibition series deal with special groups of works, for example the ‘Kabinettstücke’ series dedicated to works on paper in particular, or the ‘Zoom’ series, which concentrates on individual works or complexes within the collection.

Guided Tour: Sat, November 25 at 11 am
Duration: 1 hour I Language: English

https://www.kuma.art/en

Kunsthalle Mannheim opened as a museum in 1909, making it one of the world's first civic collections of modern art. Key epochal works of painting from Édouard Manet to Francis Bacon as well as an outstanding sculpture collection ranging from modernism to contemporary art characterise the museum's profile. In addition to care of the collection, the development of high-calibre exhibitions and provenance research represent the focal points of the Kunsthalle's scientific work.
Kunsthalle Mannheim is opening up digital museum worlds as well as the analogue. Whether the innovative project "From Work to Display", the Museum App, our Graphic Art Table or the Collection Wall – a comprehensive range of digital offerings invite visitors to get active themselves and continue to discover the Kunsthalle afresh.

1. Treffpunkt Shuttle | Shuttle Meeting Point
2. Alte Brücke | Old Bridge
3. Schlangenweg zum Philosophenweg | The „Snake Path“ up to the Philosophenweg
4. Philosophenweg | Path with view over the town
5. Bergbahn zum Schloss & Königsstuhl | Mountain Railway to the Castle & Königsstuhl
6. Schloss Heidelberg | Castle

Dauer ab Treffpunkt | Distances from Meeting Point

Roundtrip Philosophenweg - ca. 60 min
Alte Brücke / Old Bridge - ca. 10 min
Bergbahn / Mountain Railway - ca. 10 min
Roundtrip Schloss / Castle - ca. 60 min
Spaziergang Altstadt / Walk through the Old Town - ca. 60 min