Art and culture in Monheim am Rhein

In Monheim am Rhein, you can experience a wealth of art and culture. Modern works of art can be discovered free of charge and up close at many prominent locations throughout the city. Monheimer Kulturwerke, the City's subsidiary in charge of cultural events in Monheim am Rhein, and the Sojus 7 cultural center regularly organize concerts, cabaret and theater performances. All lovers of the written word should take a look at the creative program of the literature center. The former parental home of writer Ulla Hahn now invites visitors to readings, workshops and courses to whet their appetite for literature.

Art in public spaces

Come and see for yourself! In our city, you’ll find works of art on streets, squares, on the Rhine dike, in the Monheim Mitte shopping center and in the old part of town. Even on traffic circles!

We give art plenty of space here. In Monheim am Rhein, art in public spaces is accessible to everyone. Everywhere you look, you’ll find contemporary works of art by renowned artists and thus very special eye-catching objects throughout the city. The selection and design of the works of art is usually very closely related to the place where they’re installed, so that the works of art also create new perspectives on the space in question.

In the meantime, works such as the "Monheim Geyser" by Thomas Stricker or "Leda" by Markus Lüpertz have become well-known landmarks even beyond the city limits.

Exploring the city with the pocket guide

There are two walking route recommendations for self-guided tours on a small digital map or as a printed flyer at the tourist information office.

A compact 3.1-kilometre walk leads to seven works of art, from Monheim Mitte through the old town and along the Rhine bend.

A second path leads over 4 kilometers on a more extensive route past additional works.

Download pocket guide (3.3 MB, in German)

Guided tours can be found in the city tour programs of the Monguides or can be booked by groups at the tourist information office.

The "Monheim Geyser” is an artificially created geyser designed by Swiss artist Thomas Stricker, situated in the middle of a traffic circle. After 64 hours of sunshine, it shoots jets of water up to 12 meters high into the sky several times during an eruption phase. A real experience!

Markus Lüpertz created the 3.6 meter high bronze sculpture entitled "Leda" for the Monheim bank of the Rhine. The design portrays an athletic alternative design to the otherwise usually rather gracefully depicted Gänseliesel or "Goose Girl", which inspired Markus Lüpertz.

Three slender, dark-colored columns rise dynamically into the air and draw attention to themselves at Ingeborg Friebe Square. As the title of the work "Points of View" suggests, the impression of the work of art changes depending on the angle from which one approaches it.

In the park of the historic Marienburg manor, American artist Robert Wilson has created a fairytale-like scene of sculpture, light, poetry and sound in a multi-part installation. The work of art invites children and adults alike to explore it with all their senses.

A playground and a water feature: a work of art by Danish artist Jeppe Hein. The combination of playground equipment and seating invites young and old alike to have fun and relax together.

The "monheim_cube" is situated in the newly designed city center. It transforms the space through light and sound effects and extends further into the urban area by means of three additional segments that point the way to the center.

A traffic circle designed to look like a record player with a record on it, which can actually only be appreciated as a whole when viewed from above. The soundscape of the various traffic participants, such as cars and pedestrians, can be interpreted on site as "music."

The house sculptures that make up "Duet" are ruby-red painted steel elements, designed by the artist Timm Ulrichs. They can be admired on the traffic circle on Sandstrasse.

The Roman Catholic clergyman Franz Boehm, who became pastor at St. Gereon in 1938, died in Dachau concentration camp in 1945 because he was a resistance fighter opposed to the Nazi regime. In 2020, on the occasion of his 120th birthday, an artistically designed monument was
erected to the courageous Monheim preacher against the Nazi reign of terror.

The sculpture group entitled “Scream for Freedom” was created by Saman Hidayat and is a gift from him to his new home town. The statue can symbolize both getting ready to flee and arriving in the safe haven of a peaceful and free city.

Info Points provide information about art in public spaces; they are multilingual and barrier-free.

Five golden geese were created by Saman Hidayat in honor of the heraldic animal of Monheim. They are life-size bronze sculptures that seem to dance happily among the people relaxing in the Rheinbogen Landscape Park.

The Sculpture Trail features various works whose elements represent the imaginary history of Monheim that reaches far back to early times. They refer to flora and fauna, the Rhine fishing industry and traditional trades.

Cultural venues and events

Be it concerts, exhibitions, readings, theater or art you can participate in – there’s a lot going on in Monheim am Rhein! Discover some exciting cultural venues and events in all corners of Monheim.

What’s going on where and when? You can find all the dates in Monheim’s calendar of events: festivals, concerts, exhibitions, readings, cabaret and much, much more. Just take a look and discover some great events!

The customer service center of the Monheimer Kulturwerke in Monheim Mitte is the central contact point for all kinds of events. Here you can buy tickets for concerts, musicals, cabaret, theater and other events and find out about all upcoming highlights.

Every third Friday of the month, seniors can discover art in public spaces together during an expert-guided tour on Art Friday.

The former parental home of writer Ulla Hahn is now a municipal literature house for children, young people and adults. The love of literature really comes to life here. The friendly character of the red-brick house invites people to come together, interact and experience literature.

Sojus 7 is a socio-cultural meeting point that offers an ambitious cultural program that people can take part in: music events, art exhibitions, film evenings, readings, and much, much more.

The Kunstwerkstatt (art workshop) in Turmstrasse offers art for you to create and experience. You can even find art to take home with you at the art-vending machine in front of the building that sells small works for your pocket.

The former drum-filling hall of the Shell refinery in the Rheinpark is currently being converted into the “Kulturraffinerie K714” event hall. An architectural link between tradition and the modern age is being created so that great cultural experiences can soon be offered here – including a floating stage!

On four Saturdays this year, families have the opportunity to discover art in public spaces together on an expert guided tour.

From March 17 to April 11, you can visit the traveling exhibition about the life of the Jewish girl Anne Frank in Sojus 7. The exhibition addresses various topics such as flight and anti-Semitism, which have been adapted for children.

In Monheim am Rhein, modern art is exhibited in public spaces. This means it is free of charge and freely accessible in the middle of the city, in public squares, on the banks of the Rhine or on traffic circles.

The Social Playground Monheim is particularly suitable for children. This is also a very unusual playground with curved benches and lanterns to climb on and, in the warmer months, a water fountain that can be played in, which together form a work of art by Danish artist Jeppe Hein. An eruption of the Monheim geyser is also exciting. The Monheim Geyser is an artistically created natural work of art with a water fountain up to 12 meters high.

Monheim am Rhein is home to the Monchronik, a decentralized city museum. The Monchronik brings together seven different sights such as the Schelmenturm, the Carnival Museum and the Eel Fishing Museum. All Monchronik sites can be visited individually or as part of a tour. It is also worth visiting the Roman Museum at Haus Bürgel, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Lower Germanic Limes.

In Monheim am Rhein, art lovers should take a look at the Leda by Markus Lüpertz, the Geyser by Thomas Stricker, the Points of Views by Tony Cragg, Duet by Timm Ulrichs and the Social Playground Monheim by Jeppe Hein, the Franz Boehm Monument by Thomas Kesseler, Sounds by Inges Idee , Scream for Freedom by Saman Hidayat and Yes There, No Where by Robert Wilson. Many other works of art complete this collection.

The Monheim Geyser is the work of artist Thomas Stricker, a man-made natural work of art.

In Monheim am Rhein, the city for everyone, art can also be experienced by everyone. All works of art in public spaces are accessible free of charge.

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