Reuchlinhaus

Reuchlinhaus is a cultural center in a modern building complex with four distinct pavilions connected through a central foyer with glass walls. The different sections use various materials: sandstone for local history displays, aluminum for jewelry exhibitions, and steel-glass combinations for art galleries.

Construction took place between 1957 and 1961 on a site where the Kern hall previously stood, serving as an event space and hospital before its destruction in World War II. The building was among the first in Germany designed specifically as a museum structure after the war.

The building houses two major institutions: the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum with historical collections related to jewelry craftsmanship and the Kunstverein Pforzheim for contemporary exhibitions. Visitors can experience the city's role as a traditional jewelry center and its current art scene directly here.

The building is located in the Stadtgarten and is easy to reach, with clear signage for the different exhibition areas inside. Visitors should allow enough time to fully explore the four pavilions and their collections.

Architect Manfred Lehmbruck designed not only the overall structure but also all the interior furnishings and furniture of the building. This complete design control from exterior to interior is rare and makes the structure a total artwork by a single creator.

Location: Pforzheim

Inception: 1961

Architects: Manfred Lehmbruck

GPS coordinates: 48.88579,8.69735

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:09