When is the exhibition open?

The Kunstmuseum Bayreuth is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM; additionally on Mondays from 10 AM to 5 PM in July and August.

What is the admission price?

Admission is €2, reduced €1; tickets are available at the museum counter.

Are there guided tours or educational programs?

The museum regularly offers educational programs; specific dates and booking information will follow on the museum's website or directly at the counter.

Is the museum barrier-free accessible?

Yes, the Old Baroque Town Hall has an elevator and ramps; barrier-free pathways facilitate access to the exhibition rooms.

Can photography be done in the exhibition?

Photography rules may vary depending on loaned items; visitors can obtain information at the museum counter and through the supervision.

How much time should be allocated for the visit?

For concentrated contemplation of the works, a visit duration of 60 to 90 minutes is recommended; with catalog reading correspondingly more.

Graphics Meet Photography: Beckmann and Besch as Eyewitnesses in Bayreuth

Name: Eyewitnesses with Pen and Camera – Max Beckmann and Armand Besch
Start: 2026-03-19T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-19T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Kunstmuseum Bayreuth

Eyewitnesses with Pen and Camera: Graphic Force and Photographic Perspective at the Kunstmuseum Bayreuth

From March 1 to October 4, 2026, the Kunstmuseum Bayreuth presents a rare juxtaposition: intense graphics by the century artist Max Beckmann meet photographs by Armand Besch. The exhibition invites an immersive art experience, where engagement with the works, light direction, and spatial effects sharpen the aesthetic experience.

Max Beckmann: Condensed Reality in Line and Surface

Beckmann's graphics encapsulate human existence in striking contours, succinct areas, and precise light-dark dramaturgy. His themes – metropolis, myth, portrait – condense into visual formulas that productively rub against expression and new objectivity. The groups of works unfold, curatorially clear, a historical depth of focus from the interwar period to exile.

Armand Besch: Photographic Witnessing

The photographs of Armand Besch complement Beckmann's imagery with a contemporary perspective on witnessing. In serial image sequences, gaze axes, cropping, and materiality sharpen perception. The camera registers traces, moods, and surfaces – photographic notes that make memory work visible.

Curating and Exhibition Atmosphere

The juxtaposition activates a dialogical way of seeing: graphic condensing meets photographic recording. Precise hanging, rhythmic sequences, and subdued light open spaces for connections among works. Thus, a contemplative exhibition atmosphere emerges, intertwining iconic motifs with quiet, poetic observations.

Cultural Education and Context

The Kunstmuseum Bayreuth anchors the exhibition in the urban cultural context and offers barrier-free accessibility with an elevator and ramps. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10–17; additionally, Mondays from 10–17 in July and August. Admission: €2.00; reduced €1.00. Information on guided tours and educational offerings will follow.

Conclusion: This exhibition connects graphic mastery and photographic presence into a concentrated panorama of witnessing. Those who want to experience art history sensually should see this exhibition live – for an enriching, reflective, and sustainably impactful aesthetic experience.