110-Year Civic Museum Reborn as a Brick Cube

At a Glance

Kunsthalle Mannheim opened 1909 for the city's 300th anniversary. A 2018 gmp brick-cube extension doubled its footprint, connected to the original Art Nouveau building through a central atrium.

110 Years of Civic Collecting

First director Fritz Wichert brought Impressionism into German public collections. Nazi "Entartete Kunst" removed 584 works in 1937; recovery continues.

Must-See

• Manet's Execution of Maximilian (1868–69).
• German Expressionism — Kirchner, Nolde, Franz Marc.
• Sculpture Hall with Rodin, Gormley, Serra.
• Klimt, Kokoschka, Slevogt.
• Jenny Holzer and Olafur Eliasson 2018 commissions.

Visiting Tips

Tram 1/3/6 from Mannheim Hbf. €12. 2.5 hours. Closed Mondays. Easy day trip from Frankfurt (30 min) or Heidelberg (15 min).