
Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
In recent years, the collection of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen has become more polyphonic and global. Numerous new acquisitions expand the ideas of Western art history to include the perspectives of women and non-European artists. Discursive formats invite new perspectives on the collection and reflect on the role of the museum as an institution today. Learn how the renowned collection of modern and contemporary art is constantly evolving.
Now on view
5 exhibitions
Franz Marc
Vibrant colors, deeply moving themes, and world-famous animal images—what makes the art of Franz Marc (1880–1916) so fascinating to this day? The first comprehensive exhibition in a German museum in over twenty years…

Playground A Playground in the Museum by Sonia Kazovsky
The exhibition "Playground" invites children to touch, climb, run, and let their imaginations run wild – in a dreamy landscape that seems to come from another world. The artist Sonia Kazovsky has created a walk-in…

Julia Phillips
The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, in cooperation with the Freunde der Kunstsammlung (Friends K20 K21) and with generous financial support from the Reydan + Roger Weiss Foundation, has awarded the annual art prize…

K21 Collection International Contemporary Art
The international contemporary art of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen locates at K21, the former Ständehaus overlooking Düsseldorf’s Kaiserteich. While rotating exhibitions animate the basement level and the Bel…

K20 On Display
In response to the challenges and crises of the twentieth century, artists embarked on a journey to question the world and explore new horizons. While art provided havens and spaces for reflection, it also functioned as…
