How long will the exhibition run?

The exhibition can be seen from 23.05.2026 to 18.10.2026 at the Edwin Scharff Museum.

What does entry cost?

The regular admission is 6 euros. Children and young people up to 18 years are free.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

At the Edwin Scharff Museum, Petrusplatz 4, 89231 Neu-Ulm.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, the museum is accessible via the main entrance and all floors can be reached by elevator.

Are there opening hours for visits?

Yes, the museum is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 PM to 5 PM, Thursdays and Fridays from 1 PM to 6 PM, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 10 AM to 6 PM.

Are there guided tours or accompanying programs?

Yes, the exhibition is accompanied by guided tours and a program. Details are available on the museum's website.

Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love

Name: Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love
Start: 2026-05-23T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-19T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Edwin Scharff Museum / Kunstmuseum

Ernst Barlach in Neu-Ulm: An exhibition about love as a question of life

At the Edwin Scharff Museum, Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love unfolds an artistic experience of rare poetic density. The special exhibition focuses on one of the most significant sculptors, illustrators, and writers of modern times and shows love not merely as a motif but as an existential force between affection, longing, maternal love, altruism, and painful absence.

Barlach's view of humanity

Ernst Barlach is one of those artists whose work cannot be reduced to a single interpretation. His sculpture, graphics, and literature revolve around dignity, vulnerability, and inner tension. The museum presents him as a sensitive observer of human feelings and connects selected exhibits with poetic texts. This creates an exhibition atmosphere where the contemplation of works and reading intensify each other.

Between sculpture, lithography, and language

The exhibition takes you through Barlach's sculptural and graphic creation and makes visible how closely form and feeling are intertwined in his works. Pieces like Love Couple, Kiss Group III, or The Matchmaker II show the range of his depiction of closeness and desire, of quiet connection and social observation. The juxtaposition with Edwin Scharff opens up an art-historical dialogue that precisely highlights the differences and similarities of two contemporaries.

Love as a modern, multifaceted experience

The exhibition is based on a clever curation: It places Barlach's work within a period of upheavals, where personal sensitivity, societal tensions, and intellectual search are closely linked. Barlach, who gained international significance during his lifetime, continues to impress today through his empathy for humanity and sense of responsibility for the state of the world. It is precisely from this that this presentation derives its emotional and intellectual radiance.

A museum as a place of aesthetic experience

The Edwin Scharff Museum is centrally located at Petrusplatz in Neu-Ulm and offers good conditions for a relaxed museum visit. The barrier-free access, the elevator to all levels, and the tactile orientation plan ease navigation. The museum's educational offerings and guided tours also provide additional depth to the visit and make the exhibition equally attractive for art enthusiasts, couples, friend groups, and individual visitors.

Conclusion

Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love is an exhibition for all who want to not just see but also feel art. Those who engage with this visual language will experience a quiet, intense, and highly relevant perspective on love as a fundamental human question. A visit to Neu-Ulm is definitely worthwhile.