Moritzburg - Art Museum in a Castle
Castle of modernity
Standing in front of the gate tower, you might ask yourself how a remarkable castle was turned into a modern museum. Or you can conquer the castle moat without questions, with mere curiosity, and go in search of clues. Moritzburg Castle was once the residence of the archbishops of Magdeburg, but during the Thirty Years' War it suffered fire and sieges, leaving only a ruin standing. Today, it stands as an imposing contemporary witness made of quarry stone in the midst of modern city streets and houses the Saxony-Anhalt Art Museum. Exciting architecture provides the setting for important sculptures, paintings and prints from the history of 20th century art.
Friedemann-Bach-Platz 5, 06108, Halle (Saale)
Member of the Halle Museum Network
part of the Halle Card
Audio Guide
Events
Opening hours:
Monday and Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: closed
Thursday to Sunday and public holidays: 10:00-18:00
24 & 31 Dec. closed
News
- Special exhibition: ‘Halle handlich’ (12 October 2025 to 15 February 2026)
- Special exhibition: ‘Karl Hofer’ (21 November 2025 to 15 February 2026)
- Special exhibition: ‘Fragments of a Life’ (28 November 2025 to 15 February 2026)
- Special exhibition: ‘Wilhelm Lehmbruck: Eternally Human’ (26 March 2026 to 28 June 2026)
- Special exhibition: ‘Helga Paris. Houses and Faces. Halle 1983–85’ (12 June 2026 to 20 September 2026)
- Cabinet exhibition: ‘Halle 360°. Reiner Leist’ (10 July 2026 to 20 September 2026)
- Special exhibition: ‘Edmund Kesting. Avant-gardist’ (2 August 2026 to 25 October 2026)
- Permanent exhibition
- Collection presentation: "Paths of Modernism"
- Collection presentation: "Art of the 16th to 19th centuries"
- Collection presentation: "The historical rooms in the Talamt"
- Collection presentation: "Sacred art from the Middle Ages to the Baroque"
- Collection presentation: "Study collection of arts and crafts & design"
- Collection presentation: "Museum in the countryside: Leuna Sculpture Park"
More information
Simply see more with the Halle Card
The Halle Card opens the door to twelve excellent museums, includes a guided tour of the beautiful historic city centre and a visit to Germany's only Zoo of Halle. Free travel by bus and train allows you to explore the city in a comfortable and environmentally friendly way.
Further information and tickets here.
Member of the "Halle Museums Key Ring" campaign
1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026
As part of the museum network's "Hallesche Museen Schlüsselbund" campaign, visitors pay 1x the full admission price and 11x the reduced admission price. In addition, they receive a sticker together with their ticket at each museum they visit, which they stick onto a collection card with a map of all the museums. Anyone who has managed to collect all the keys will receive the Golden Key of the Museum Network in May 2026, which entitles them to free admission to all participating museums for one year.
Further information here.
