When does the tour take place?

On 24.05.2026 at 11:30 AM. The tour is designed for about one hour.

Where does the event take place?

At LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn, Colmantstr. 14-16, 53115 Bonn.

What is the focus of the tour?

The tour provides insights into the provenance research at the museum and highlights the provenance of five selected art objects through five facts.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

The museum offers numerous indications regarding accessibility. For specific needs, prior contact with the institution is recommended.

Are there opening hours I should note for the visit?

Yes. The museum is generally open from Tuesday to Sunday and on holidays from 11 AM to 6 PM, closed on Mondays.

How do I find out the admission price?

For this event, a clear ticket price could not be confirmed in the available material. Current information can be found in the museum's ticket shop.

Five Pictures, Five Stories: Provenance Research Comes to Life in the Museum

Name: 5 Pictures – 5 Facts. Provenance Research at the Museum
Start: 2026-05-24T13:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-24T14:30:00+02:00
Location: LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn

When five pictures tell history

At the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn, this event takes you right into the quiet yet highly relevant work of provenance research. Through five selected art objects, it becomes visible how museums carefully reconstruct provenance, ownership history, and potential wartime losses. The art experience combines the examination of works, research, and cultural education into a profound aesthetic experience.

Provenance Research as a Look Behind the Surface

Provenance research opens the space behind the visible artwork. Not only style, technique, and era come into focus, but also acquisition paths, collection contexts, and historical breaks. Especially the period between 1933 and 1945 takes on a particular responsibility perspective. Those who attend this tour experience museum history not as an abstract sequence of data but as precise, responsible examination of the works.

The Permanent Exhibition WORLD IN TRANSITION Reinterpreted

The tour takes place in the permanent exhibition WORLD IN TRANSITION and offers a differentiated approach to the collection. Familiar objects appear in a new light when their provenance, paths, and historical contexts are traced. This is exactly where the particular strength of curated mediation lies: an art object becomes a witness of time, and a collection becomes a historical memory.

Between Research, Responsibility, and Museum Education

The event shows how closely scientific research and museum education are interconnected. Provenance research serves not only documentation but also transparency and ethical reflection in the museum. Visitors gain insight into methods, questions, and paths of understanding that sustainably shape the handling of collections. This makes the event particularly valuable for anyone interested in art history, restitution, and cultural responsibility.

The Museum as a Place of Open Questions

In the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn, this format unfolds a strong spatial effect. Between the exhibits, the texts, and the guided tour, a concentrated art experience emerges that resonates. Light, visual guidance, and the calm atmosphere of the collection support attentive and decelerated engagement with history and the present. Those who attend this tour not only gain knowledge but also new perspectives on the value of museum research.

Conclusion: 5 Pictures – 5 Facts. Provenance Research at the Museum offers a solid, moving insight into the work behind the objects. The tour makes it visible why provenance research is equally relevant for museums and visitors. A visit is worthwhile for all who wish to not only see art but understand it in its historical contexts.