museums
- Kaiser Wilhelm Museum
The foundation for the Kunstmuseen Krefeld was laid with the opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum (KWM) in 1897.
- Haus Lange Haus Esters
The two villas Haus Lange and Haus Esters were built in 1927/28 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Haus Lange has been part of the Kunstmuseen Krefeld since 1955 and Haus Esters since 1981. Since then they have been a venue for the presentation of contemporary art and design.
- Collection
From Art Nouveau to ZERO, from Claude Monet to Gerhard Richter - the collection of the Kunstmuseen Krefeld today comprises around 24,000 works of fine and applied art from the late Middle Ages to the present.
focus
- Apr, 19: OPENING at HL HE
We cordially invite you to the opening of the exhibitions: Acaye Kerunen. Apoi and Bernhard Fuchs. Heustock, whose works—though seemingly very different at first glance—invite us to rethink the future in dialogue with established traditions, ecological models, and material practices.
Admission is free. The artists will be present.
- Spotlight
Andrea Zittel, A-Z West Desk and Stools for Haus Esters, 2022 Donation for the Kunststiftung an den Kunstmuseen Krefeld
Andrea Zittel blends art and everyday life into a comprehensive way of living. The two stools and the table were created for Zittel’s solo exhibition at Haus Esters. They are based on the furniture she designed for her A-Z West estate in the California desert—a work of art that, since its inception, has served as a testing ground for ways of living together.
This spotlight highlights one work each month that is new to the collection and not currently on display.
- May, 7: KunstImPuls - Building Bodies
Experience the museum live with SWK AG and Sparkasse Krefeld
Under the motto Experience the museum live, the Kunstmuseen Krefeld offer a varied program with music, guided tours, performances, workshops and much more every 1st Thursday of the month - with free admission!
- "Art Foundation at the Kunstmuseen Krefeld" has just been established
The “Art Foundation at the Kunstmuseen Krefeld” was recently established. The foundation’s purpose is to independently support art, culture, and research at the Kunstmuseen Krefeld. Another key focus is the expansion of the collection. The foundation was initiated by Katia Baudin, director of the Kunstmuseen; the city of Krefeld and Mayor Frank Meyer welcome this development.
- NEW: The catalog to the exhibition "Charlotte Perriand. The Art of Dwelling"
The catalog for our exhibition “Charlotte Perriand. L'Art d'habiter / The Art of Living,” which has just come to an end, is now available! It is now on sale in stores and at our museum shop (Museum edition: 36 Euro).
- Museums Without Borders: Until Augst 30 in Dunkirk
Second part of the collection exchange between the twin cities of Dunkerque (Hauts-de-France) and Krefeld, featuring around 150 works from the collection of the Kunstmuseen Krefeld at the Frac Grand Large Hauts-de-France.
- Exclusive Edition by Thomas Ruff
To mark this anniversary, we are presenting a special collector's item by artist Thomas Ruff:
Edition: Thomas Ruff, Ohne Titel / Untitled, 2025 Silkscreen on paper, 40 × 50 cm This edition is released exclusively for the Kunstmuseen Krefeld to mark 70 years of Museum Haus Lange and is limited to 40 copies + 5 Artist Proofs. The price is €1,900 (unframed).
A special work of art and Christmas gift, now available at our museum shop!
programme
- GemeinsamKunsttreff für Menschen mit und ohne FluchterfahrungMore–Kaiser Wilhelm Museum
Workshop mit Daryna Bilokopytova, Mariia Bilokopytova und Predrag Kalaba
KostenfreiIn unserem Kunsttreff Gemeinsam laden wir Kinder und Jugendliche mit und ohne Fluchterfahrung ein, die Welt der Kunst in einer offenen Atmosphäre zu entdecken. Hier können die Teilnehmer:innen gemeinsam mit anderen Kunst erleben, eigene Ideen einbringen und ihre persönliche Erfahrungen teilen. Der Kunsttreff bietet Raum für Begegnungen, Austausch und gemeinsames Schaffen – ein Ort, an dem Kunst verbindet und neue Perspektiven eröffnet.
- Kunst-für-Klein-und-Groß-FührungRot, Gelb, Blau: Bunter FarbmixInteraktiver, spielerischer Museumsrundgang mit künstlerischem Teil
Mit der Krefelder Familienkarte ist der Eintritt frei!More–Kaiser Wilhelm MuseumRot, Gelb, Blau, mehr Farben braucht es im Farbkasten eigentlich nicht, um sich die Welt kunterbunt zu malen. In Sigmar Polkes Regenbogen fließen die Farben schillernd ineinander, Yves Klein lädt uns mit intensivem IKB-Blau zum Träumen ein und die Expressionisten nutzen direkt das gesamte Farbspektrum für farbprächtige Malerei. Wir gehen auf Farbensuche und gestalten selbst bunte Farbverläufe.
- HLHE DialogNach der Kunst: Acaye Kerunen und Bernhard FuchsMoreHaus Esters, Haus Lange
- Acaye Kerunen, Bernhard FuchsEinführung für Lehr- und ErziehungskräfteMore–Haus Esters, Haus Lange
- Kunst am MittagMore–Kaiser Wilhelm Museum
Kosten: Nur Museumseintritt
22.04.: The Pains of Love von Martin Disler. Ein 'Neuer Wilder' der Schweiz, mit Thomas Janzen
29.04.: tba, mit Eva Caroline Eick
- GemeinsamKunsttreff für Menschen mit und ohne FluchterfahrungMore–Kaiser Wilhelm Museum
Workshop mit Daryna Bilokopytova, Mariia Bilokopytova und Predrag Kalaba
KostenfreiIn unserem Kunsttreff Gemeinsam laden wir Kinder und Jugendliche mit und ohne Fluchterfahrung ein, die Welt der Kunst in einer offenen Atmosphäre zu entdecken. Hier können die Teilnehmer:innen gemeinsam mit anderen Kunst erleben, eigene Ideen einbringen und ihre persönliche Erfahrungen teilen. Der Kunsttreff bietet Raum für Begegnungen, Austausch und gemeinsames Schaffen – ein Ort, an dem Kunst verbindet und neue Perspektiven eröffnet.
- Nach der Kunst: Spot on FuchsMore–Haus Esters
- MuseumsspaßFlechten, Knoten und KnüpfenKreativ-Workshops für Kinder ab 5 Jahre
10 €, inkl. Eintritt und MaterialMore–Haus Esters, Haus Lange - Keramikateliermit Sina Müllenderfür Erwachsene, mit AnmeldungMore–Kaiser Wilhelm Museum
Sa 21.03., 25.04., jeweils 14–17 Uhr
Sa 30.05., 20.06., jeweils14–16 UhrAn vier Samstagen lädt das KWM unter Leitung der Theaterplastikerin und Kunstvermittlerin Sina Müllender zu einem Keramikworkshop für Erwachsene ein. Das Angebot ist nur pauschal buchbar und für Anfänger:innen und Fortgeschrittene geeignet. Es werden Aufbautechniken sowie das Arbeiten mit verschienen Glasuren vermittelt. Die Materialien sind inklusive.
Kosten: 110 € pauschal für alle Termine inklusive Material und Brand, mit Anmeldung
- Acaye KerunenMore–Haus Lange
upcoming
Acaye Kerunen
YOOLENG - Luo for "The path:road is good:clear", 2023
© Acaye Kerunen, courtesy Lisa Kandlhofer, WienUpcoming exhibitionAcaye KerunenApoi–Haus LangeBernhard Fuchs
Hayloft, Geierschlag (from Heustock, 2018–2024), Photography
© VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2026Upcoming exhibitionBernhard FuchsHeustock–Haus EstersJohan Thorn Prikker
Heuschrecken, 1904
Collection Kunstmuseen KrefeldUpcoming exhibitionBeautiful AnarchyJohan Thorn Prikker and His Time–Kaiser Wilhelm MuseumEmma Talbot
Everything is Energy, 2025
Installation view Arnolfini (Bristol), 2025-2026
Photo: Lisa Whiting, Courtesy Photography Lisa Whiting and Arnolfini, UKUpcoming exhibitionCollection Satellite #10Emma Talbot–Kaiser Wilhelm MuseumErnst Ludwig Kirchner
Chair II, with seated woman and standing couple as backrest, 1920
Collection Brücke-MuseumUpcoming exhibitionKunst Hand Werk BrückeArt x CraftHLHE DIALOG–Haus LangeSlavs and Tatars
Soft Power, 2019
Woven wool yarn, Textile wallpaper, Installation view at Haus Esters 2019
Collection of the Kunstmuseen Krefeld
Photo: Dirk RoseUpcoming exhibitionSlavs and Tatars: HanddschobArt x CraftHLHE DIALOG–Haus Esters
museum shop
Charlotte Perriand. L’Art d’habiter / Die Kunst des Wohnens
ISBN:978-3-7757-6164-2 (de)PublicationCharlotte PerriandL’Art d’habiter / The Art of DwellingThe monograph comprises 272 pages, documenting Perriand's works and archival material with approximately 200 color photographs.
Edited by Katia Baudin and Waleria Dorogova
Design by Armand Mevis
Texts by Jacques Barsac, Katia Baudin, Veronique Boone, Pia Debray Sandelin, Waleria Dorogova, Katharina Ehrl, Barbara Herzog, Michel D'hoe, Giulia Marino, Martina Millà, Pernette Perriand-Barsac, Arthur Rüegg, and Émile Wiseur
272 pages, 200 illustrations
German/English separate editions
19 × 26 cm, paperback
Museum edition: €36
Trade edition: €44
Hatje Cantz 2026ISBN: 978-3-7757-6164-2 (de) 978-3-7757-6165-9 (en)- EditionThomas RuffUntitled, 2025
Silkscreen on paper
40 × 50 cm
This edition is published exclusively for the Kunstmuseen Krefeld to mark the 70th anniversary of Museum Haus Lange
Edition 40 + 5 AP, signed, numbered
1.900 Euro incl. VAT, unframed2025 - PublicationGregor SchneiderWelcome
The artist's book reflects the site-specific work Haus Alhmam Aldaas, which Gregor Schneider created for Haus Esters in Krefeld in 2025, and places it in the context of his oeuvre.
Ed. Sylvia Martin
Essay by Ory Dessau
184 pages, 56 illustrations, German/English/Arabic
18 × 14 cm, softcover
Museum edition: 27,00 Euro
Bookshop edition: 29,80 Euro
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König 2025ISBN: 978-3-7533-0924-8 Teilweise möbliert
ISBN: 978-3-7533-0823-4 (de)PublicationPartially Furnished, Excellent ViewSite-Specific Art for Haus Lange Haus EstersFor the first time, this publication summarizes the history of site specificity in the Lange and Esters houses since the 1960s in numerous documents and illustrations.
Ed. Sylvia Martin
Contributions by Katia Baudin, Hans Dickel, Matilde Guidelli-Guidi, Norbert Hanenberg, Sylvia Martin, André Rottmann, Marianne Wagner
352 pages, ca. 250 illustrations, English (German separately)
24 × 16,5 cm, softcover
Museum Edition: 35,00 Euro
Bookshop edition: 39,80 Euro
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König 2025ISBN: 978-3-7533-0823-4 (de) ISBN 978-3-7533-0835-7 (en)- PublicationThe Bar. Liora Epstein in Dialogue With Jürgen Drescher and Reinhard MuchaCollection Satellite #9
Two generations transform the concept of the bar into an artistic medium and space for interaction. The book accompanying the series of collection satellites juxtaposes the narratives from 1981 and 2024 in a visually striking and theoretically precise manner.
Ed. Katia Baudin, Magdalena Holzhey, Sylvia Martin
Texts by Amelie Gappa, Falk Wolf
112 pages, 45 illustrations
German/English
24 × 15 cm, Softcover
Museum edition: 18,50 Euro
Bookshop edition: 23,00 Euro
Grass Publishers 2025ISBN: 978-3-946848-36-3 - PublicationOla Vasiljeva. Der Werkbund. Haus der F.Collection Satellite #3
Ed. Katia Baudin, Juliane Duft
With an interview with Ola Vasiljeva by Constanze Zawadzky
Design: studio tino grass, Brauweiler
Museum edition €18.50, bookstore edition €23.00
Grass Publishers 2025ISBN: 978-3-946848-23-3 - EditionGregor SchneiderHaus Alhmam Aldaas, Krefeld 2025
Poster Edition
70 × 50 cm
Edition 300, signed, numbered
40 Euro incl. VAT, unframed2025 Photo: Dirk Rose EditionraumlaborberlinSchnittmusterarchivFour-color screen print on cotton fabric
Format 62 × 50 cm
Edition of 35 + 5 AP, numbered, signed
Exclusive edition for the Kunstmuseen Krefeld on the occasion of the exhibition Visionary spaces. Walter Pichler meets Friedrich Kiesler in a display by raumlaborberlin
650 Euro incl. VAT, unframed
Printed by: Berliner Handsiebdruckerei2025Catalog cover "Visionary Spaces" PublicationVisionary Spaces. Walter Pichler Meets Frederick Kieslerin a Display by raumlaborberlinExhibition and catalog: Belvedere, Vienna, in collaboration with the Kunstmuseen Krefeld
Edited by: Stella Rollig, Katia Baudin, Verena Gamper Texts: Katia Baudin, Juliette Desorgues, Verena Gamper, Almut Grunewald, Michael Krajewski, Harald Krejci, Bart Lootsma, Stella Rollig Concept: Verena Gamper Graphic design: Willi Schmid Editing: Katharina Sacken (German), Tas Skorupa (English)
Published by Verlag der Buchhandlung Walter und Franz König, Cologne
The catalog is available in German and English. Museum edition 29,80 Euro
2024ISBN: 978-3-7533-0664-3- EditionLiora EpsteinEdition box
Edition box, created on the occasion of the exhibition The Bar. Liora Epstein Meets Jürgen Drescher and Reinhard Mucha, 2024
in cooperation with the Büro für Produktbeschwerung 4 Diaries of Evil Deeds, 1 textile piece (unique), 1 original photo, 1 fanfold with texts and exhibition views, box made of archival cardboard, handmade
Edition: 4
Price on request, contact: studio.epsteinadam@gmail.com2024 - PublicationDie große VerführungKarl Ernst Osthaus und die Anfänge der Konsumkultur
Hrsg.: Magdalena Holzhey, Ina Ewers-Schultz, Katia Baudin
Redaktion: Magdalena Holzhey, Ina Ewers-Schultz
Lektorat: Holger Steinemann, Stuttgart
Gestaltung: Armand Mevis, So-Yeon Kim
Erschienen im Wienand Verlag, Köln
Der Katalog ist in einer deutschen und einer englischen Ausgabe erschienen.
Museumsausgabe 29,00 Euro
2023ISBN: 978-3-86832-765-6 - EditionSold OutSarah MorrisDeviancy is the Essence [Sound Graph]
Five color silkscreen on paper
Printed on 400 g/m Hahnemühle
42 × 42 cm
Edition 40 (8 AP)
Signed on the front
Exclusive Edition for the Kunstmuseen Krefeld on the occasion of the exhibition All Systems Fail October 15, 2023 – March 10, 2024
Price: 1.250 Euro
Printed by Graffiti Siebdruck, Reutlingen2023 ON AIR
The Sound oft he Material in the Art of the 1950s to 1970sPublicationON AIRThe Sound oft he Material in the Art of the 1950s to 1970sEd. Sylvia Martin
With texts by Maike Aden, Katia Baudin, Christina Dörfling, Marcus Erbe, Sylvia Martin, Dietmar Rübel sowie von Bettina Dunker, Magdalena Holzhey, Annja Müller-Alsbach, Christina Penetsdorfer, Uwe Schneede, Anna-Lena Weise, Thekla Zell
Design: buchtypo
320 pages, 172 illustrations
19,5 × 25 cm, softcover
Museums edition 32,00 Euro, Bookshop edition 42,00 Euro
DCV Verlag 2022ISBN: 978-3-96912-109-2Maison Sonia Delaunay PublicationMaison Sonia DelaunayEd. Waleria Dorogova, Katia Baudin
With texts by Norman Barreau-Gély, Katia Baudin, Waleria Dorogova, Èmilie Hammen, Diane Müller-Tanquerey, Pascal Rousseau, Marketa Uhlirova, Margarete Zimmermann
Design: Christoph Steinegger
234 pages, 138 illustrations
17 × 24,5 cm, hardcover
Museums edition 35,00 Euro, Bookshop edition 44,00 Euro
Hatje Cantz Verlag 2022ISBN: 978-3-7757-5379-1Shannon Bool meets Otto Eckmann
Collection Satellite #8PublicationShannon Bool meets Otto EckmannEverything created now is the style of our timesEd. Magdalena Holzhey, Katia Baudin
With an interview Shannon Bool / Magdalena Holzhey and a text by Estelle Hoy
Design: studio tino graß, Brauweiler
104 pages, 30 illustrations
15 × 24 cm, softcover
Museums edition 18,50 Euro, Bookshop edition 23,00 Euro
Grass Publishers 2022ISBN: 978-3-946848-22-6- PublicationProduktive RäumeKunst und Design aus Krefeld
Hrsg.: Katia Baudin, Magdalena Holzhey, Thomas Janzen, Michael Krajewski, Sylvia Martin
Redaktion: Michael Krajewski
Lektorat: ed_it! Heike Tekampe, Köln
Konzeption & Gestaltung: Formkultur - Mevißen & Jagla GbR
Druck: Druckverlag Kettler GmbH, Bönen
Texte: Katia Baudin, Barbara Hess, Magdalena Holzhey, Thomas Janzen, Michael Krajewski, Sylvia Martin, Monika Nelles, Kerstin Plüm, Dana Rostek, Gerrit Terstiege
Museumsausgabe 29,00 Euro
2023ISBN: 978-3-00-075719-8 Elmgreen & Dragset, The Newcomers, 2017, Photo: Volker Döhne EditionElmgreen & DragsetDie ZugezogenenNewspaper page, written and designed by the artists (Westdeutsche Zeitung, 11 February 2017), coloured footprints
Edition of 50 + A.P., signed, numbered
500 Euro incl. VAT, unframedPublished by Friends of the Kunstmuseen Krefeld
2017
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