Von der Heydt Museum, Art museum in Elberfeld, Germany
The Von der Heydt Museum occupies a neoclassical building in Elberfeld that once served as the city's town hall. The structure spreads across multiple floors with different exhibition rooms showcasing artworks ranging from classical to modern periods.
The museum opened as a municipal collection in 1902 and was renamed in 1961 to honor the Von der Heydt family, who were major collectors and patrons of the arts. These two moments shaped the institution's identity and recognition.
The collection spans centuries of artistic creation, from classical painters to contemporary artists. Visitors experience how painting and sculpture have transformed across different periods and styles.
The museum closes on Mondays and opens Tuesday through Sunday for visitors. Thursday hours extend later, giving more flexibility for scheduling your visit.
The Von der Heydt Museum restituted Max Liebermann's "Portrait of Felix Benjamin" to Felix Benjamin in July 2023; it had acquired the painting in 2002 from Lempertz. The museum has been led since April 2020 by director Roland Mönig, the eighth in a line that began with Friedrich Fries in 1902.
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