Käthe Kollwitz Museum, Cologne:
"Kollwitz neu sehen. The exhibition marking the reopening of the Museum"
October 11, 2025 – March 15, 2026
After almost three years of renovations, we are reopening our doors and inviting you to rediscover Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945). Our reopening exhibition showcases the artist’s most important drawings, prints, and sculptures in a new arrangement, offering fresh insights into her creative process. The focus is on her female perspective on the challenges of her time. Kollwitz’s message remains as relevant today as ever – her expressive power continues to resonate in the present.
To mark the eightieth anniversary of Kollwitz’s death and the fortieth anniversary of the museum, KOLLWITZ NEU SEHEN (KOLLWITZ SEEN ANEW) focuses on themes that preoccupied her throughout her life, including social inequality, political upheaval, gender roles and the life of women in difficult times. The exhibition deliberately highlights her perspective as a woman and an artist on topics such as motherhood, loss and grief, but also on solidarity and hope. Images addressing issues such as housing shortages, poor working conditions, and the consequences of war and violence underscore the enduring relevance of her work.
