Exhibitions
On now
Many Shades of Grès. Fashion Becomes Art
First German-world retrospective of Madame Gres at Kulturforum
Matisse's Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal
The 1905 color revolution that scandalized Paris
Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas
Mythical creatures from Europe and the Americas, side by side.
The Face of Life: Modern Portraits at The Met
Modern portraits from The Met's permanent collection.
Cassirer and the Breakthrough of Impressionism
How Paul Cassirer brought Impressionism to Germany
Jake Elwes: Zizi in Motion: A Deepfake Drag Utopia
Drag performance exposes AI's gender biases at SFMOMA.
Milan Unit 1994-2009 by Ramak Fazel
An insider's view of Milan's design world, 1994-2009.
Rooms / Stages
Following the acclaimed 2019 show "Body Performance", this exhibition shifts focus from the performative act to the space itself — exploring rooms and stages as subjects in their own right.
100 Years of the Dictionary of the Egyptian Language
A landmark exhibition marking the centenary of the Dictionary of the Egyptian Language, an indispensable reference work for Egyptology, on show in the Mythological Hall of the Neues Museum.
P. S. Art 2026: Celebrating the Creative Spirit of New York City Kids
P. S. Art 2026 showcases the vibrant artwork of New York City public school students, highlighting the creativity and imagination of young artists across the five boroughs.
Wonderfully Wild! Fauna and Flora in Japanese Art
A vibrant survey of animals, birds, and plants in Japanese art from the museum's collection, featuring tigers, monkeys, elephants, and mice across paintings, prints, and ceramics.
Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy
Western visions of the East, examined at The Met.
A Thousand Times Berlin. The Hamburger Bahnhof Collection – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart
To mark its 30th anniversary, Hamburger Bahnhof presents a new collection display exploring Berlin's art scene within a global context — where artistic, political, and migratory paths converge.
American Folk Art: Revisiting the Collection of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Rockefeller's folk-art collection returns to MoMA after 70 years.
Mirae kh Rhee. Passing It On
Mirae kh Rhee questions what museums really show us — probing who collected what, why, and what messages are encoded in collections and the objects within them.
Door to History
To mark its 150th anniversary, a historic room at the Alte Nationalgalerie has been redesigned to bring the building's eventful architectural history back to life.
InterNationalGallery 1. National Museum in Warsaw
The Alte Nationalgalerie on Berlin's Museumsinsel opens a new cabinet series by welcoming the National Museum in Warsaw — a dialogue across borders and histories.
City of Memory: Nanjing in the Seventeenth Century
An exploration of Nanjing's cultural and historical significance during the seventeenth century, examining the city's role as a major center of art, commerce, and intellectual life.
Paul Mpagi Sepuya: In the View of Desire
Intimate photography of desire and queer identity
The Portrait of the Federal Chancellor. First Presentation of the Official Portrait of Former Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel
Painter Jérémie Queyras has created the official portrait of Angela Merkel, who shaped German politics for 16 years. The work is on public view at the Bode-Museum until October.
Collection Intervention at the Coin Cabinet for the 250th Anniversary of American Independence
The Coin Cabinet marks the 250th anniversary of US independence with two special display cases featuring selected coins — a focused intervention within the permanent collection.
Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa
Architecture and independence across seven West African nations.
2101 – Future Ceramics. Table Culture of Tomorrow
Students from the University of the Arts explore how dining rituals and tableware might evolve by 2101, imagining future food cultures through ceramic design.
Graciela Iturbide: Between Two Worlds
Iturbide's iconic black-and-white photography at SFMOMA
Photography Tells Sculpture
Sculptures today are encountered more often in photographs than in person. This exhibition explores how photography shapes, mediates, and transforms our perception of three-dimensional art.
Interaction
An exhibition exploring the Surrealist principle of unexpected juxtaposition — where strange neighbours spark new meaning, from Lautreamont to Breton and beyond.
Cottage Industry: The Val-Kill Furniture Shop
Explore the story of Val-Kill Industries, Eleanor Roosevelt's craft furniture workshop in Hyde Park, NY — a pioneering venture in rural economic empowerment.
Decorative Arts in China, 1000 to the Present
A sweeping survey of Chinese decorative arts spanning over a millennium, from the year 1000 to today — exploring ceramics, textiles, lacquerware, and more.
A King's Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie
Opulent Savonnerie carpets made for Louis XIV
Medicine Man
An exploration of medical practice, healing traditions, and the cultural history of medicine through objects and stories from the Wellcome Collection.
Permanent Collection Afrika Museum: Museum Park and Sculpture Forest
Explore the outdoor permanent collection of the Afrika Museum, featuring sculptures and art set within a scenic park and forest landscape.
The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
A sweeping survey of American military history at the National Museum of American History, exploring the wars, conflicts, and sacrifices that have shaped the United States.
Aboa Vetus - Det Gamla Åbo
Step into medieval Turku at this permanent exhibition at Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, showcasing the archaeological remains and history of the old city since 2005.
The Collection: Islamic Cultural World
A 2009 exhibition exploring the museum's collection of art and artefacts from the Islamic cultural sphere, offering a window into its rich visual and material heritage.
DECOLLECTIE OCEANIË
A 2009 exhibition presenting highlights from the Oceania collection, offering visitors a window into the art and material culture of the Pacific region.
Permanent Exhibition: Buddha Hall — Museum Volkenkunde 2011
Explore the permanent Buddha Hall at Museum Volkenkunde, a rich display of Buddhist art and culture from across Asia, first presented in 2011.