Walchensee-Museum

The Walchensee Museum occupies a former hotel building near the lake and displays prints, paintings, sketches, and graphic works spanning multiple decades. The collection features watercolors, pencil drawings, oil paintings, and engravings created by artists who worked in and around this region.

The museum was established in 2008 to preserve the legacy of painters and printmakers who settled in this area during the early 20th century. This period saw increased interest from artists who found inspiration in the lakeside landscape and its distinctive natural conditions.

The collection reflects how artists were drawn to this lakeside location and what captured their imagination about the landscape. You can observe through the displayed works how the water, mountains, and light here influenced what painters and printmakers created.

The building sits directly on the lakeside in Urfeld, making it easy to explore the surrounding area before or after your visit. The interior is organized in a way that allows most visitors to view the collection comfortably in a couple of hours.

The museum holds a complete collection of works by an early 20th century female artist that remained unknown to the wider world until the collection was acquired in recent years. This discovery helped reshape understanding of women artists who contributed to the region's artistic development.

Location: Kochel

Inception: 2008

Official opening: July 21, 2008

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Operator: Friedhelm-Oriwol-Stiftung

Website: http://walchenseemuseum.de

GPS coordinates: 47.61822,11.34661

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:05