When does the exhibition open in Bonn?

The opening takes place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 7 PM at the Bonn Art Museum. Admission is free that evening.

How long does the exhibition run?

The exhibition is planned from November 5, 2026, to January 24, 2027, at the Bonn Art Museum.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee for the Bonn Art Museum is 10 euros, reduced 5 euros. Admission is free for children and young people up to 18 years old; also, on the first Sunday of each month.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the Bonn Art Museum is accessible for people with disabilities and suitable for visitors with mobility impairments.

Are there guided tours or educational offers?

Yes, the Bonn Art Museum offers educational formats, guided tours, and additional educational opportunities. Further details will follow depending on the program.

How do I get to the museum best?

The Bonn Art Museum is located at Helmut-Kohl-Allee 2 in Bonn. The Heussallee/Museumsmeile stop is the main connection by bus, subway, and train.

Herlinde Koelbl presents Photography, Dignity, and Hope in Bonn Museum

Name: Herlinde Koelbl. Crosshairs for Life
Start: 2026-11-04T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-04T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Kunstmuseum Bonn

Herlinde Koelbl at the Bonn Art Museum: Photography between Vulnerability and Hope

With Crosshairs for Life, the Bonn Art Museum opens an exhibition that understands photography as a precise tool of perception. Herlinde Koelbl focuses on radiation therapy, on marked bodies, on faces in exceptional conditions – and on that quiet dignity that becomes visible in existential moments. The presentation is announced from November 5, 2026, to January 24, 2027; the opening takes place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 7 PM, and entry is free that evening. ([kunstmuseum-bonn.de](https://www.kunstmuseum-bonn.de/de/ausstellungen/herlinde-koelbl/?utm_source=openai))

A Photographic Project of Great Intimacy

Koelbl has been developing her works for decades as long-term studies that combine documentation and artistic analysis. Her work revolves around people, environments, power relations, and body images; she has received numerous international awards for this, including the Dr. Erich Salomon Prize from DGPh and the Federal Cross of Merit. The current Bonn exhibition connects to this attitude and condenses it into a work examination of visibility, illness, and survival. ([herlindekoelbl.de](https://www.herlindekoelbl.de/news.php?utm_source=openai))

The Motif of the Crosshairs Reinterpreted

Particularly striking is the reinterpretation of a burdened symbol: the crosshairs, in a military context a sign of killing, appear here as markers of survival. This shift creates a dense exhibition atmosphere, where the photogrammatic, the portrait, and the physical trace enter into a quiet dialogue. The result is not an anecdotal display of empathy, but a reflected engagement with photography as cultural mediation and aesthetic experience. ([kunstmuseum-bonn.de](https://www.kunstmuseum-bonn.de/de/ausstellungen/herlinde-koelbl/?utm_source=openai))

Why the Bonn Art Museum is the Suitable Place

The Bonn Art Museum is one of the major, nationally recognized museums for contemporary art. Its collection includes around 9,000 works and places emphasis on August Macke, the Rhenish Expressionists, and the art in Germany after 1945 with a focus on painting, photography, and time-based media. In this context, Koelbl's exhibition gains special clarity: as a monographic project in a house that closely intertwines exhibition curation, art education, and cultural education. ([kunstmuseum-bonn.de](https://www.kunstmuseum-bonn.de/de/museum/das-museum/?utm_source=openai))

Visit, Education, and Supporting Program

The museum is located at Helmut-Kohl-Allee 2 in 53113 Bonn, is accessible for people with disabilities, and is well connected to bus, subway, and train via the Heussallee/Museumsmeile stop. Opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM, Wednesdays until 7 PM. The regular admission fee is 10 euros, reduced 5 euros; entry is free for children and young people up to 18 years old as well as on the first Sunday of each month. The museum offers educational formats and guided tours for school classes and groups. ([kunstmuseum-bonn.de](https://www.kunstmuseum-bonn.de/en/visit/your-visit/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

Crosshairs for Life promises an impressive exhibition about body, dignity, and the power of photography. Anyone interested in contemporary art, documentary imagery, and well-founded exhibitions should mark this date and experience the works of Herlinde Koelbl in person. ([kunstmuseum-bonn.de](https://www.kunstmuseum-bonn.de/de/ausstellungen/herlinde-koelbl/?utm_source=openai))