When does the exhibition run?

The special exhibition is on view from 23.05.2026 to 04.10.2026.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At the Edwin Scharff Museum / Art Museum at Petrusplatz 4 in 89231 Neu-Ulm.

Are there guided tours and accompanying programs?

Yes, there are guided tours, literary walks, and workshops in the museum's accompanying program.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the museum provides information about accessible access, participation, and various support offers such as media tours and audio guides.

What are the museum's opening hours?

Tuesday and Wednesday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Thursday and Friday 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

How can I reach the museum by public transport?

The museum is centrally located in Neu-Ulm. The cultural portal mentions lines 5 to Petrusplatz and 7 to Schützenstraße.

Ernst Barlach presents Love as Art, Emotion, and Human Depth

Name: Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love
Start: 2026-05-29T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-04T02:00:00+02:00
Location: Edwin Scharff Museum / Kunstmuseum

Ernst Barlach at the Edwin Scharff Museum: Facets of Love as an Artistic Experience

The Edwin Scharff Museum in Neu-Ulm is dedicating a special exhibition to Ernst Barlach, focusing on love as a deep human fundamental motif. Between sculpture, drawing, and lithography, an exhibition experience unfolds that makes intimacy, longing, empathy, and loss visible in concentrated form.

Barlach as a Sensitive Observer of Humanity

Ernst Barlach (1870-1938) appears here as an artist of expression and condensation. His sculptural and graphic works do not highlight the grand gesture, but rather the inner movement of humanity. The special exhibition presents love not as a cliché, but as a field of tension between closeness, temptation, maternal love, unconditional devotion, and grief.

Sculpture, Graphics, and Poetic Texts in Dialogue

Selected exhibits are accompanied by poetic texts, opening a sensual access to the examination of the works. Juxtapositions with works by Edwin Scharff reveal similarities and differences between two contemporaries. This curatorial decision gives the presentation a clear art historical contour and strengthens its aesthetic experience.

A Theme of Great Timeless Power

The exhibition guides visitors through motifs that shape Barlach's work: love couples, sirens, mother-child relationships, care, compassion, and farewell. This creates a multifaceted picture of expressionist art that points culturally far beyond private feeling. Those who know Barlach's art will encounter a deepened, emotionally rich perspective on his imagery.

Education for Families, Individual Visitors, and Art Enthusiasts

The accompanying program includes guided tours, a literary walk, workshops, and offerings for children. The museum thus combines art education, cultural education, and immediate experiences. Especially the literary access highlights how closely language, form, and feeling are intertwined in Barlach's work.

Conclusion

Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love is an exhibition for all who seek art as a human experience. It shows how powerfully a carefully curated presentation of works can make feelings visible. A visit to the Edwin Scharff Museum promises an intensive encounter with expressionist art that resonates and invites return visits.