Events
Workshop for adults
Floral objects
Sat, 10/10/26, 3–6 pm
In this creative workshop, we’ll use a combination of paper, watercolours, wire and stone to create poetic, floral objects full of exciting contrasts.
After a tour of the exhibition, we’ll get to work together in the art school. First, we’ll use watercolours to bring out vibrant shades on fine paper and shape them into imaginative flowers. Combined with wire and stones, these will develop into delicate, three-dimensional works of art. Lush, colourful blooms meet cool stone and wire. The vibrant shapes stand in striking contrast to the rough, earthy elements: here, lightness meets weight, colour meets minimalism. It is precisely these contrasts that give the objects their charming character!
Please note: Please bring a pair of needle-nose pliers and, if available, small pliers for jewellery-making (e.g. round-nose or flat-nose pliers).
Fee: 30 euros (including admission and materials)
Fully booked!
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Kunstgenuss
Art in the museum
and on your plate
Thu, 15/10/26, 7 pm
With ‘Kunstgenuss’, you can enjoy the exhibition after the museum has closed in a relaxed atmosphere – followed by a three-course meal at Restaurant Chagall.
The evening begins with a guided tour of the exhibition ‘Im Freien. Tina Blau – An Impressionist from Vienna’. Together, we’ll immerse ourselves in a masterful world of light and nature. Tina Blau’s atmospheric landscapes enter into a fascinating dialogue with the contemporary light installations by Rosa M Hessling.
The evening then continues in culinary style at the Chagall Restaurant: next door, a special menu awaits you in an atmospheric setting. The impressions from the exhibition linger, inspiring conversation and creating space for new ideas. The evening draws to a relaxed close with fine dining and stimulating conversation.
Admission: 10 Euros, menu: 39 Euros (package only)
Book via Restaurant Chagall at: info@chagall-ahlen.de
A Journey of Light Through the Region
Ahlen – Hamm – Unna – Ahlen
Sa, 24/10/26, 3 pm
Meeting point: Ahlen Art Museum
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 3 pm | Departure from Ahlen. |
| 3.40 pm | Hamm: Light Installations in Sacred Spaces: “Stranded” by molitor & kuzmin and “public stage” by Mischa Kuball. |
| Culinary break/snack in Hamm (Afterward, we’ll enjoy a light snack—included in the tour price—at a cozy restaurant within walking distance). | |
| 6 pm | Unna: Center for International Light Art. Visit to the current temporary exhibition “LIGHT DIALOGUES.” |
| 7.30 pm | Unna-Lünern: Contrasts in the village church. “That’s what (s)he said” by Brent Birnbaum and “Tunnel IV” by Chul Hyun Ann. |
| 8 pm | Return trip via Hamm: A glimpse of Vollrad Kutscher’s “Blue Wave” as we drive by. |
| Final stop: Ahlen, St. Bartholomäus Art and Culture Church. At the St. Bartholomäus Art and Culture Church in Ahlen, we’ll see the temporary light art installations on display. |
The tour will be expertly guided by cultural educator Kristina Wotschel.
Advance tickets: 22 euros (plus service fee); at the door: 25 euros.
Registration will open soon through Volkshochschule Ahlen.
Nights of Light Art
HELLWEG – ein LICHTWEG
Sat, 23/10 – Fri, 06/11/26
The ninth edition of the festival invites visitors from across the Hellweg region on a journey of discovery. In addition to the 51 permanent light art installations that illuminate the Hellweg from Ahlen to Fröndenberg and from Lippstadt to Unna, there is an extensive program featuring temporary exhibitions throughout the region. This year’s theme is to showcase art from storage in churches and historic buildings, as many light art works are currently stored in museums, with artists, and in private collections.
The main opening of the 9th edition of the Nights of Light Art will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 7 to 8 pm at the Wilhelm Morgner Museum (Thomästraße 1, Soest).
In Ahlen, the Nights of Light Art will open on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 6 pm at the St. Bartholomäus Art and Culture Church. Light artworks by Volkhard Kempter, Christoph Dahlhausen, and Andreas Horlitz will engage in a dialogue with the historic architecture. On October 28 at 6.30 pm, the Art and Culture Church will host the panel discussion “Lichtwechsel – When Light Art Enters the Sacred Space,” followed on November 7 at 11 am by the closing event “Ancient & Modern Portraits for Organ,” which combines classical organ works with pop and rock hits.
Guided Tours
Sundays, 12 noon
5 Euro per person plus admission
max. 16 persons, without advance booking
PRIVATE TOURS
by appointment only, max. 16 people
80 Euro plus 5 Euro entrance fee per person
after 6 pm and at weekends
95 Euro plus 5 Euro entrance fee per person
Guided tour for seniors
THURSDAYS AT 3
Thu, 22/10/26, 3 pm
On our senior citizens’ tour, you’ll enjoy art in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of opportunity for conversation. Together, we’ll delve into the 19th century and discover Tina Blau’s impressive landscape paintings. Rosa M Hessling’s fascinating light installations create an exciting link to the present day, entering into a unique dialogue with the historical works.
Look forward to an inspiring afternoon full of light and colour, stimulating conversation and a cosy finale with coffee and cake at Café Chagall.
Admission including the guided tour, a drink and a slice of cake: 16 euros
Fully Booked!
Glow in the Dark
Guided Tour for the Night of Light Art
Sat, 24/10/26, 8 pm
To celebrate the 9th Night of Light Art, we’ll dim the lights in the museum and join you on a journey to discover works that are over 100 years old. Led by Dagmar Schmidt, you’ll sharpen your senses for an extraordinary experience: Immerse yourself in a sensory journey of discovery where the phenomenon of light can be experienced in a completely new and moving way.
Fee: 12 euros
SCHOOL & KITA
Museum for discovery, core learning and research
From pre-school
to the 13th grade
From pre-school to year 13. First you go to the exhibition accompanied by our art educators, then to the studio for practical work.
Tuesdays to Fridays by arrangement.
| Preschool | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1.5 hours |
| Group size | max. 12 children from 5 years |
| Costs | 3 euro per child |
| School classes | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Group size | one class group |
| Costs | 4 Euro per pupil |
10 Euro material fee per class, 2 accompanying persons are free.
Children´s birthday
CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY
AT THE MUSEUM
For children | 5–12 years
Celebrate your birthday in the museum with your friends, join us on a journey of discovery through the current exhibition and become artists in our museum studio.
| Duration: | 2 hours |
| Costs: | 85 Euro | Sat – Sun 95 Euro plus 10 Euro material costs per group |
| Group size: | max. 12 children |