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Museum Reinhard Ernst

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Museum Reinhard Ernst is an abstract-art museum at Wilhelmstraße 1, on the corner of Rheinstraße in central Wiesbaden.

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Museum Reinhard Ernst — Museum atrium with glass walls and sharply angled white forms Gerda Arendt · CC0 · edited
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Why go

  • A building designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki and carried out by Frankfurt firm Schneider + Schumacher.
  • 52 paintings by Helen Frankenthaler.
  • A Tony Cragg sculpture over 6 metres tall in the foyer.

Opening hours

Today12:00 – 20:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday12:00 – 18:00
Wednesday12:00 – 20:00
Thursday12:00 – 18:00
Friday12:00 – 18:00
Saturday12:00 – 18:00
Sunday12:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • The wider collectionSelected abstract paintings and sculptures from a collection of more than 960 works, including artists such as Jackson Pollock and Frank Stella.Exhibition rooms
  • Katharina Grosse glass workA large glass work is displayed in the foyer.Foyer
  • More foyer artLook for works by Bettina Pousttchi and Karl-Martin Hartmann.Foyer
  • Eduardo Chillida sculptureA three-part sculpture stands in the inner courtyard.Inner courtyard
  • MadC illuminated glass worksIlluminated glass works by MadC (Claudia Walde) are displayed here.Basement

What's inside

  • Ground floor: courtyard, museum shop, ticket sales, restaurant, colour lab and Maki Forum.
  • First and second floors: exhibition rooms, accessible with admission.
  • The museum presents Reinhard Ernst’s private abstract-art collection alongside temporary exhibitions.

With kids

  • The museum runs educational activities for children.
  • A nappy-changing facility is on the lower floor.

Tips for your visit

  • The foyer is free to enter.
  • Free WiFi is available during visits.

Interesting facts4

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  1. Locals call the white granite-clad building “Zuckerwürfel” (“sugar cube”).

    Museum Reinhard Ernst - Wikipedia

  2. The glazed, open-roof atrium brings daylight through the entrance level.

    Museum Reinhard Ernst - Wikipedia

  3. The column-free galleries connect to one another; the largest is about 340 m².

    Museum Reinhard Ernst - Wikipedia

  4. The three-storey building covers 9,700 m² and contains about 2,500 m² of exhibition space.

    Museum Reinhard Ernst - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Frankfurt firm Schneider + Schumacher was commissioned to carry out Maki’s design.

  1. 2010Planning began, growing from a longstanding friendship between Reinhard Ernst and architect Fumihiko Maki.
  2. 2016The Reinhard & Sonja Ernst Foundation proposed building and operating the museum with its own funds.
  3. 2021Art historian Oliver Kornhoff became founding director on 1 December.
  4. 2024The museum opened on 23 June. Its opening exhibitions included Farbe ist alles! and a Fumihiko Maki retrospective, which ended on 16 February 2025. Maki died shortly before the opening.

How to get there

  • 15 minOn footFrom Wiesbaden main railway station, walk for 15 minutes along Friedrich-Ebert-Allee to the corner of Rheinstraße and Wilhelmstraße.
  • On footThe main entrance is on Wilhelmstraße.

Accessibility

  • Step-free entry A ramp leads from Wilhelmstraße to the main entrance; steps are also available.
  • Toilet Barrier-free toilets are on the lower floor.
  • Parking Accessible parking spaces are available.

Sources: Museum Reinhard Ernst - Wikipedia · Museum Reinhard Ernst · Museum Reinhard Ernst · Plan your visit | Museum Reinhard Ernst · Museum Reinhard Ernst - Wikipedia · checked 4 Oct 2026

Where
Wilhelmstraße 1, Wiesbaden

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Questions and answers

Does Museum Reinhard Ernst have art commissioned for the building?

Yes. Artists commissioned specifically for the museum include MadC, Tony Cragg, Katharina Grosse, Karl-Martin Hartmann and Bettina Pousttchi.

What events take place in the Maki Forum at Museum Reinhard Ernst?

The Maki Forum hosts talks, concerts, readings and private events, with space for up to 250 people.

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