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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

The secret power of fragrances
Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf
13. Dec 2025 - 8. Mar 2026
Guests follow the history of fragrance in a unique exhibition at the Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf, which combines art, culture and the olfactory experience.
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Kirchner. Picasso.
LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur, Münster
13. Dec 2025 - 18. Jan 2026
The exhibition "Kirchner. Picasso." at the LWL Museum of Art and Culture examines the connections and differences between the works of these two exceptional artists.
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W.I.M. The art of seeing
Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
13. Dec 2025 - 11. Jan 2026
The Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn is honoring the renowned director Wim Wenders with an exhibition that sheds light on his multifaceted work and presents his artistic development.
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Thomas Schütte
K21 Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf
7. Nov 2026 - 18. Apr 2027
Overview of the diverse work of the influential artist Thomas Schütte in the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, including sculptures, watercolors and installations.
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The fascination of jewelry. 7000 years of jewelry art at the MAKK
Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln, Köln
13. Dec 2025 - 30. Dec 2025
Discover the impressive exhibition 'Fascination Jewelry. 7000 years of jewelry history with 370 exhibits can be admired here.
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Jaana Caspary
Von der Heydt Museum, Wuppertal
13. Dec 2025 - 8. Feb 2026
The Von der Heydt-Museum in Wuppertal is honoring the sculptor Jaana Caspary with a comprehensive exhibition of her abstract sculptures based on everyday objects.
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Music, science, society

Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
13. Dec 2025 - 6. Apr 2026
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Amazônia. Indigene Welten
Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
13. Mar 2026 - 9. Aug 2026
Die Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn präsentiert die Ausstellung „Amazônia. Indigene Welten“, die die Kultur und Lebensweise der indigenen Völker des Amazonasgebietes beleuchtet.
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Genes - diversity of life
LWL-Museum für Naturkunde, Münster
13. Dec 2025 - 31. Dec 2025
Discover the fascinating world of genes in the exhibition "Genes - Diversity of Life" at the LWL Museum of Natural History in Münster.
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The land of a thousand fires
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13. Dec 2025 - 14. Feb 2026
The exhibition "The Land of a Thousand Fires" at the Ruhr Museum shows the fascination of heavy industry for artists since the 19th century.
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Land and soil
K21 Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf
13. Dec 2025 - 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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Germaine Krull: Chien Fou
Museum Folkwang, Essen
13. Dec 2025 - 15. Mar 2026
Die Ausstellung „Germaine Krull: Chien Fou“ im Museum Folkwang präsentiert das vielseitige Werk der Fotografin und Autorin, mit rund 400 Exponaten aus ihrem Nachlass.
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Top exhibitions

The secret power of fragrances

Kirchner. Picasso.

W.I.M. The art of seeing

Thomas Schütte

The fascination of jewelry. 7000 years of jewelry art at the MAKK

Jaana Caspary

Amazônia. Indigene Welten

Genes - diversity of life

The land of a thousand fires

Land and soil

Germaine Krull: Chien Fou

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