Bienenwaben Installation im Folkwang Museum in Essen
Tourismus NRW e.V., Bienenwaben Installation im Folkwang Museum in Essen
Ausstellungsansicht der Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Foto: Achim Kukulies, Ausstellungsansicht der Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen

Art heaven, Kant and the climate crisis

Top exhibitions

The museums in North Rhine-Westphalia offer a wide range of exciting exhibitions with different focal points. Art and culture enthusiasts can look forward to works by renowned painters, sculptors and photographers. Institutions show exhibits on important music groups. Historical events, historical personalities and social phenomena also play a role. Below you will find an overview of the top exhibitions on offer this year. They are divided into the areas of "Art, Design, Architecture" and "Music, Science, Society".

Art, design, architecture

    Music, science, society

    • To Page Waste. An exhibition about the global routes of waste

      Waste. An exhibition about the global routes of waste

      Dortmunder U, Dortmund
      28. Mar 2026 - 26. Jul 2026
      Discover the special exhibition 'Müll' at Museum Ostwall, Dortmund, which highlights global waste flows and environmental issues through art since the 1960s.
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    • To Page Forest myth

      Forest myth

      Gasometer Oberhausen, Oberhausen
      20. Mar 2026 - 30. Dec 2026
      The 'Mythos Wald' exhibition in the Gasometer Oberhausen shows the biodiversity of forests worldwide and raises awareness for their protection.
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    • To Page Land and soil

      Land and soil

      K21 Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf
      6. Feb 2026 - 19. Apr 2026
      The exhibition "Grund und Boden" at the K21 of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen reflects on the use and management of resources in modern societies. It invites discussion about a sustainable future.
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    • To Page The history of the Lower Rhine

      The history of the Lower Rhine

      LVR-Niederrheinmuseum Wesel, Wesel
      6. Feb 2026 - 31. Dec 2026
      The new permanent exhibition at the LVR-Niederrheinmuseum Wesel sheds light on the history of the Lower Rhine and links regional developments with global themes.
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    • To Page Two million years of migration

      Two million years of migration

      Neanderthal Museum, Mettmann
      6. Feb 2026 - 1. Nov 2026
      The exhibition "Two Million Years of Migration" at the Neanderthal Museum in Mettmann sheds light on the deep-rooted mobility in human history.
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    • To Page Germaine Krull: Chien Fou

      Germaine Krull: Chien Fou

      Museum Folkwang, Essen
      6. Feb 2026 - 15. Mar 2026
      The exhibition "Germaine Krull: Chien Fou" at Museum Folkwang presents the multifaceted work of the photographer and author, with around 400 exhibits from her estate.
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