When does the thematic tour take place?

The tour takes place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM.

How long does the tour last?

The thematic tour lasts 60 minutes and is expected to end around 11:30 AM.

Where does the tour start?

The meeting point is the Kunsthalle Mannheim at Friedrichsplatz 4 in 68165 Mannheim.

Which artists are in focus?

The focus is on Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, and George Grosz in relation to the New Objectivity.

Is the museum admission included in the tour ticket?

The public tour is offered in addition to the admission to the Kunsthalle Mannheim.

What works and themes will be covered?

The tour compares paintings, sculptures, and installations and addresses the New Objectivity, its collection history, and the social and political upheavals of the 1920s.

New Objectivity Mannheim Tour 2026

Name: Thematic Tour Focus Collection: The New Objectivity – Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, George Grosz
Start: 2026-11-12T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-12T11:30:00+01:00
Location: Kunsthalle Mannheim

Discover the New Objectivity in Mannheim

The Kunsthalle Mannheim invites you on Thursday, November 12, 2026, to a one-hour thematic tour through the collection. The focus is on Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, and George Grosz – artists whose precise visual language makes the social tensions and upheavals of the 1920s visible.

A tour through the art of the interwar period

The tour follows different themes and motifs across the museum spaces. Direct comparisons of paintings, sculptures, and installations create new perspectives on artistic questions, depictions of people, and the visual culture of modernity.

Where the New Objectivity got its name

Mannheim has a special connection to the art movement: In 1925, the exhibition by Gustav Friedrich Hartlaub at the Kunsthalle coined the term New Objectivity. The current presentation of the collection connects to this art historical significance and shows around 50 works, including pieces by Max Beckmann, George Grosz, Otto Dix, Alexander Kanoldt, and Georg Schrimpf.

Art history between everyday life, politics, and reality

The New Objectivity emerged in a time of technological progress, social insecurity, and political decline. Its art directs the gaze to the visible world: to portraits, still lifes, landscapes, labor, mobility, and social roles. The thematic tour makes these historical contexts tangible in direct dialogue with the originals.

Insights into the collection of the Kunsthalle Mannheim

Almost all shown works come from the Kunsthalle's own collection. The presentation is supplemented by a high-profile loan from the Silard Isaak Collection. The digital reconstruction of the historical exhibition from 1925 also provides an impressive access to an important chapter of the city's cultural heritage.

Conclusion: Seeing modern art with new eyes

This guided tour through the Kunsthalle Mannheim connects local history, art historical expertise, and immediate encounters with significant works of modernity. Secure your spot and experience how Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, and George Grosz translated the reality of their time into compelling images.