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 Land and soil

      Land and soil

      K21 Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf
      17. 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 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 The power of rules

      The power of rules

      Stiftung Kloster Dalheim - LWL Landesmuseum für Klosterkultur, Lichtenau
      20. May 2026 - 30. May 2027
      The exhibition "The power of rules!" at Dalheim Monastery examines the role of rules in society and invites reflection.
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    • To Page Formula 1® exhibition

      Formula 1® exhibition

      FKP Scorpio Entertainment GmbH, Oberhausen
      16. Feb 2026 - 12. Apr 2026
      The international Formula 1® exhibition in Oberhausen offers a multimedia experience with original racing cars, unpublished material and a racing simulator.
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    • To Page Amazônia. Indigenous worlds

      Amazônia. Indigenous worlds

      Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
      13. Mar 2026 - 9. Aug 2026
      The Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn is presenting the exhibition "Amazônia. Indigenous Worlds", which sheds light on the culture and way of life of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon region.
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    • To Page Brave new world of work. 1890-1940

      Brave new world of work. 1890-1940

      LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn, Bonn
      17. Feb 2026 - 12. Apr 2026
      The exhibition "Brave new world of work. 1890-1940" at the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn sheds light on the changes in the world of work and their artistic treatment.
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