From 11 April: Special Exhibition „21 x 21. RuhrKunstMuseen auf dem Hügel”
The 21 RuhrKunstMuseen represent a unique urban museum landscape in Europe and showcase over 150 art exhibitions every year across 45,000 square metres in 16 cities in the Ruhr region. Founded as part of RUHR.2010 – European Capital of Culture, the network is realising a large-scale exhibition project to mark its 15th anniversary in spring 2025, bringing together the RuhrKunstMuseen collections in a joint show at Villa Hügel in Essen. Exceptional works from the diverse collections will enter into a dialogue that is both surprising and inspiring – the special exhibition will be put together entirely from the world-class art collections of the region’s own museums.
The exhibition is accompanied by a varied supporting programme. From guided tours with curators and artists to lectures and panel discussions, various events are planned. Particularly noteworthy are the bus tours to all 21 RuhrKunstMuseen on Saturdays during the exhibition period.