When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from May 23, 2026, to October 4, 2026, at the Edwin Scharff Museum in Neu-Ulm.

How much does entry cost?

The regular entrance fee is €6. Reduced admission is €5, children, and teenagers up to 18 years have free entry.

Where is the museum located?

The Edwin Scharff Museum is located at Petrusplatz 4 in 89231 Neu-Ulm.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, the museum is partially accessible, with barrier-free access, an elevator, and additional aids for visits on-site.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

The museum offers media guides, educational offerings, and other museum-pedagogical formats. Current dates and booking options will follow from the house.

When is the museum open?

Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 PM to 5 PM, Thursday and Friday from 1 PM to 6 PM, as well as Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 10 AM to 6 PM.

Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love

Name: Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love
Start: 2026-06-27T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-04T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Edwin Scharff Museum

Ernst Barlach in Neu-Ulm: An Exhibition about Love, Longing, and Humanity

At the Edwin Scharff Museum, Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love reveals a concentrated, poetic approach to one of the most significant German sculptors, draftsmen, and authors of the 20th century. The exhibition does not focus on grand gestures, but rather on the subtle tensions of human closeness: love as care, desire, loss, temptation, and unconditional affection. The exhibition runs from May 23, 2026, to October 4, 2026. ([museen-in-bayern.de](https://museen-in-bayern.de/en/exhibitions/exhibition/edwin-scharff-museum/exhibition/16128))

Barlach’s World of Images: Condensed Form, Great Inner Movement

Barlach approaches the theme of love not sentimentally, but with an intense, often silent visual language. His sculptural and graphic works show bodies in tension, faces in contemplation, gestures in gentle condensation. It is precisely in this that the artistic power lies: The exhibition opens the view on a modernity that does not need to be loud to touch deeply. Selected exhibits and poetic texts make this examination of works an aesthetic experience of rare resonance. ([museen-in-bayern.de](https://museen-in-bayern.de/en/exhibitions/exhibition/edwin-scharff-museum/exhibition/16128))

A Dialogue with Edwin Scharff

Particularly appealing is the juxtaposition with works by Edwin Scharff. Both artists share the search for a human-centered form, but their styles differ significantly. The curation reveals those fine differences that make an exhibition lively: Here is Barlach's lyrical condensation, there is Scharff's classically grounded plasticity. Thus, an art experience emerges that not only explains art history but makes it sensually experienceable. ([museen-in-bayern.de](https://museen-in-bayern.de/en/exhibitions/exhibition/edwin-scharff-museum/exhibition/16128))

Exhibition Atmosphere and Museum Experience

The Edwin Scharff Museum combines art museum and children's museum under one roof, creating an open place for cultural education. The exhibition is situated in the context of a house that connects changing special exhibitions, educational offerings, and an accessibility-focused visitor experience. The house is partially accessible, with an elevator, barrier-free access, and additional aids for visits on-site. ([edwinscharffmuseum.de](https://edwinscharffmuseum.de/ueber-das-museum/?utm_source=openai))

Why Visiting is Worthwhile

Those who experience Ernst Barlach live do not encounter a decorative exhibition, but a quiet, intense art space full of resonance. The encounter with bronze, plaster, and poetic language sharpens the perception of the fragile in humanity. This exhibition is recommended for all who wish to not only view art but feel its depth. A visit to the Edwin Scharff Museum promises a lasting aesthetic experience and a thoughtful approach to modern art. ([museen-in-bayern.de](https://museen-in-bayern.de/en/exhibitions/exhibition/edwin-scharff-museum/exhibition/16128))