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Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928-2000) - Peace treaty with nature
22.02. - 07.06.2026
"We must strive for a peace treaty with nature, the only creative superior power on which man is dependent." Hundertwasser prefaces his 1983 "Peace Treaty with Nature" with these lines. The Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928-2000) became involved with ecological issues very early on and campaigned vehemently for environmental protection, whether in writing in the form of numerous manifestos or through practical action. He planted trees, shocked the public with his "naked speech" against sterile architecture and tore up the Grand Austrian State Prize awarded to him in protest against the construction of a power plant in the Hainburger Au.
The exhibition focuses on Hundertwasser's ecological ideas, with which he played a pioneering role in the environmental movement. On display are posters for environmental protection and architectural models that illustrate his ideas of building in harmony with people and nature. With around 100 exhibits, the exhibition provides an insight into Hundertwasser's diverse work. Graphics and photographs will be presented, and the documentary film "Hundertwasser's Rainy Day" by Peter Schamoni, which won the German Film Award, will also be shown.
The exhibition is being held in cooperation with the Ernst Barlach Gesellschaft Hamburg.
Sunday, 22.02.2026 at 11.15 a.m.
Welcome
Daniel Philipp, First City Councillor
on behalf of Mayor Wilhelm Schultze
Greetings
Dr. Friederike Lohse, 1st Chairwoman of the Förderkreis Stadtmuseum Hofheim am Taunus e.V.
Dr. Jürgen Doppelstein, Chairman of the Ernst Barlach Gesellschaft Hamburg
Introduction
Dr. Inga Remmers, Museum Director
Guided tours on Sunday
Sundays,01.03., 22.03., 05.04., 19.04., 26.04., 24.05., 31.05., 07.06.2026 each 11.15 a.m.
Lunch Break - Express tours
Wednesdays, 18.03., 15.04., 29.04., 13.05., 27.05.2026, 12.30 pm each day
Guided tour in sign language
Tuesday, 21.04.2026, 18.30 hrs
Worlds of Color - A talk about art for people with dementia
Outside of opening hours, we invite you to a relaxed exchange. After drinking coffee together, we will go on an exploration tour, discover selected works by Hundertwasser, spin stories about them and finally process the impressions creatively with felt-tip pens and paper. The event takes place in cooperation with the dementia center Caritasverband Taunus e.V.
Monday, 23.03.2026, 10.30 am - 12 noon
Price: €6 incl. coffee and cake
The Hundertwasser House in Bad Soden am Taunus
The private residential complex "In den Wiesen", built between 1990 and 1993, is the first building designed by Hundertwasser in Germany. During the tour, Dr. Christiane Schalles, head of the Bad Soden town archive and town museum, will present the special features of Hundertwasser's architecture, the history of the building and its special location in the spring conservation area.
Saturdays, 25.04. and 06.06.2026, 3 p.m.; duration: approx. 1 hour; meeting point: Franzensbader Platz in front of the Hundertwasserhaus, Zum Quellenpark 38. Registration is not required. Participation is free of charge.
Taking up Hundertwasser's core concern of environmental protection, the exhibition focuses on four action days, on which not only admission to the exhibition is free, but on which special events also take place:
Waste Separation Day - March 7
Upcycling clothing. Turn old into new!
The circular economy was a central theme for Hundertwasser and can be seen in his enthusiasm for the humus toilet, among other things. Hundertwasser designed and tailored his own clothes. Following on from this, the workshop offers the opportunity to repair or upgrade old clothes with the help of iron-on motifs and patches. Simple techniques are used to create individual favorite pieces that also make a creative contribution to greater sustainability.
Saturday, 07.03.2026, 11.30 am - 1.30 pm
World Water Day - March 22
Experiments with color and water - imaginatively designing marine animals
In 1982, Hundertwasser designed two environmental posters: for the protection of the oceans and to save the whales. Colorful sea creatures are created in the workshop. Experimenting with color and water, imaginative sea creatures come to life under the influence of chance.
Sunday, 22.03.2026, 2 - 4 pm, for children from 5 to 12 years accompanied
Everything in flux! Water in the crisis
The poster exhibition designed by the Heinrich Böll Foundation illustrates the effects of human activity on natural water reservoirs and shows ways in which the use of water can be positively changed with regard to environmental protection.
Day of the Tree - April 25
Hofheim makes peace - Back to the cycle of nature with Hundertwasser and BUND
Decades ago, Hundertwasser called for a radical reconciliation between man and the environment: the "peace treaty with nature". Tanja Lindenthal's lecture sheds light on his visionary ideas of green houses and natural cycles and shows how BUND Hofheim is implementing these goals in practice on our doorstep today. Find out how we can transform our city back into a colorful habitat worth living in through unsealing and species protection.
Forest for the senses - an adventure tour on the peace treaty with nature
Experience the city forest not as a backdrop, but as a partner: in keeping with the lecture, BUND Hofheim invites you to discover the "fifth skin" of man with all your senses. On this guided tour with Jasmin Neelmeier-Sangnier, we will trace the connection between Hundertwasser's natural philosophy and the ecological diversity of our forest - a conscious foray through the living greenery on our doorstep.
Saturday, 25.04.2026, 11 a.m.: guided tour, 5 p.m.: lecture
World Environment Day - June 5
A riot of color, flight lines and hexagons - bees and their habitats
World Environment Day is an international day of action. On this day, we draw attention to bees and their extremely important role in the environment. In her presentation, Katrin van de Loo from the Hofheim Beekeepers' Association will explain what everyone can do to protect wild bees.
The "Climate Protection and Green Spaces" department of the city of Hofheim will also be providing information on the topics of climate protection, climate impact adaptation, sustainability and biodiversity. Participatory activities are invited.
Friday, 05.06.2026, 2 - 5 p.m.: Information stand, 5 p.m.: Lecture
Knitting according to Hundertwasser
From gaudy to darkly colored, socks, scarves or other items are created under instruction from wool in the colors of one of Hundertwasser's works on display in the exhibition. The wool can be purchased from Clothilds Wollwerk, Hauptstraße 29 in Hofheim am Taunus at a price of € 9.95 per 100 g (enough for a pair of socks, for a scarf you need 2 balls). Those who are experienced in knitting can come on one or two afternoons; those who have not yet knitted socks can learn to do so on three afternoons.
Saturdays, 28.02., 07.03., 14.03.2026, 3-5 p.m.
Price: €6.50 per afternoon, €15.00 for all three dates
From inconspicuous old glass to individual one-off pieces
For Hundertwasser, recycling and upcycling were central to his thoughts and actions. Things should not be thrown away, but appreciated and reused. In the workshop, we take up this principle and give old glass a second life: Using stained glass paint, we will design old glasses, inspired by Hundertwasser's organic design language and his bright colors. All suitable glass objects that are to be embellished are welcome.
Thursdays, 05.03., 19.03., 16.04., 28.05.2026, each 6 pm; duration: approx. 2-3 h; price: €16 incl. materials (please bring your own old glass)
My colorful dream house
What does the house of your dreams look like? Does it have "tree tenants" or "tongue beards" like Hundertwasser's? Inspired by Hundertwasser's extraordinary architecture, we get creative: we use old juice or egg cartons and paper rolls to build imaginative little houses that are individually designed. Each house grows in its own way and shows how playful and personal architecture can be.
Wednesdays, 18.03., 15.04., 27.05.2026, 3 pm each day and Saturdays, 25.04., 30.05.2026, 11.30 am each day; duration: approx. 2 h; price: € 5 incl. materials (please bring your own boxes and paper rolls); for children aged 5 to 12 accompanied by a guide
Guided tours for different age groups
We offer age-appropriate dialogical tours on request. We are happy to cater to individual wishes and needs.
Duration: approx. 1 h; price: €1
Art, nature and responsibility
Hundertwasser's art and manifestos provide an opportunity to reflect on environmental issues. How do we want to live? What does sustainability mean today? And where can we act in a more environmentally friendly way in our everyday lives? The guided tour invites you to join in, exchange ideas and reflect.
Duration: approx. 1 h; Price: €1; for secondary schools
Art for the environment
Come with us on a colorful journey into the world of Hundertwasser! Intense colors, round shapes and organic lines characterize his works. Together we will explore how Hundertwasser wanted to protect the environment and consider what we can do to protect the earth in our everyday lives.
Duration: approx. 1 h; Price: €1; for elementary school