How long does the exhibition run?

The exhibition runs from 23.05.2026 to 04.10.2026.

What does the visit cost?

The regular museum entrance fee is 6 euros. Children and teenagers up to 18 years have free entry.

Are there guided tours of the exhibition?

Yes, there are art-historical guided tours and other event formats. Participation is partly for a fee and partly included in the museum entrance.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, access is possible through the main entrance. All rooms and floors are accessible by elevator.

Where is the museum located?

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

Can you reach it by public transport?

Yes, the museum is well accessible, including by line 5 to Petrusplatz and line 7 to Schützenstraße.

Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love

Name: Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love
Start: 2026-05-23T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-04T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Edwin Scharff Museum / Kunstmuseum

Ernst Barlach in Neu-Ulm: An exhibition about love, longing and humanity

The Edwin Scharff Museum dedicates an exhibition titled Facets of Love to Ernst Barlach, showcasing the sculptor, draftsman and author from a particularly close, poetic perspective. Between sculptures, graphics and literary traces unfolds an artistic experience that understands love not merely as a motif, but as an existential force.

Love as an artistic core theme

Barlach understood love as far more than romantic attachment. The exhibition navigates through temptation, longing, maternal love, altruism, and loss. This thematic breadth makes the examination of the works so exciting: Each sheet, each sculpture, and each form of expression opens a unique access to the inner world of the artist.

Between sculpture, graphics and literature

Particularly impressive is the connection of plastic works with selected graphic pieces and poetic texts. It becomes apparent how closely expression, emotion, and attitude are connected in Barlach's work. The exhibition focuses on a calm, concentrated exhibition atmosphere where lines, volumes, and materiality can fully unfold their effect.

A dialogue with Edwin Scharff

The juxtaposition with the works of Edwin Scharff reveals art-historical references and sharpens the perception of modern sculpture. Here it becomes clear how differently contemporaries reacted to humanity, its vulnerability, and its dignity. The result is an aesthetic experience with high museum educational quality.

Education, mediation and in-depth offerings

The exhibition includes guided tours, literary walks, and a workshop on sign painting. This connects the museum's art-historical mediation with creative practice. Visitors engage with Barlach's work not only as observers but also actively and reflectively.

Conclusion: Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love invites to an intense encounter with the art of modernity. Those interested in expressionism, sculpture, graphics, and literature will find an exhibition of special depth here. A visit to the Edwin Scharff Museum is definitely worthwhile, as this exhibition not only informs but also touches.