Youth & Adults

Gain inspiring insights into our exhibitions and the architecture of the building: Every Wednesday, on weekends and public holidays, we welcome you to Marta Herford for our public guided tours. Drop by – no advance registration is required!

Ticket €3.50 plus exhibition admission.

Exhibition Tours

In dialogue with our freelance art educators, you will gain in-depth insights into the work of the artists and their creations. You are invited to ask your own questions and engage deeply with the works in the exhibition.

Ticket €3.50 plus exhibition admission.

Architecture Tours

Experience architectural history and present at Marta Herford!
From the first sketch to the finished building, this guided tour offers exciting insights into Frank Gehry’s fascinating Marta architecture and its extraordinary design language.
The tour takes place both inside and outside the building.
Ticket: 3.50 euros plus admission to the exhibition.

At Marta with…

During the dialogic tour, Marta curators, together with invited experts from various fields, examine the exhibition. This interdisciplinary exchange opens up diverse and new perspectives on the exhibited works and content.

Ticket €3.50 plus exhibition admission.

Final Glimpses

At the conclusion of each exhibition, the curators share personal perspectives on selected works and offer exciting behind-the-scenes insights. A final opportunity to discover the exhibition in a special way!

Ticket €3.50 plus exhibition admission.

every second Sunday of the month, from 2 PM to 4:30 PM

A creative offering for all ages – children and adults are invited to experiment in the Marta Studio. Varying artistic techniques are offered.

Ticket: 20 euros (includes materials, does not include admission to the exhibition)
Registration required; limited number of participants
Please check our calendar for current dates.

How do the themes of the exhibition relate to me?
This is a space for an open exchange with experts from the region and visitors on issues relevant to society.

Free of charge and no registration required.

Explore the exhibition on a private guided tour!

Exhibition Tours

Our freelance art educators will accompany you through the current exhibition with information and insights.

Duration: 60 min.
Price: 90 euros plus exhibition admission per person (max. 25 people)

Architecture Tours

Get to know Frank Gehry’s impressive museum project Marta Herford and learn interesting background information about the spectacular building.

Duration: 60 min.
Price: 90 euros plus exhibition admission per person (max. 25 people)

Combination Tours

A combined tour of the current exhibition and Marta’s architecture.

Duration: 90 min.
Price: 135 euros plus exhibition admission per person (max. 25 people)

Curator’s tour

Duration: 60 min.
Price: 140 euros plus admission to the exhibition (max. 25 people)

Director’s tour

Duration: 60 min.
Price: 220 euros plus admission to the exhibition (max. 25 people)

All of the guided tours offered here can currently be booked in English, French, and Russian by request.
For this, we charge a flat fee of 25 euros per group (max. 25 people).

Family gatherings, birthdays, club outings: there are many occasions for a workshop in the Marta Studio.

After an inspiring guided tour through the current exhibition or the fascinating Marta architecture, your own ideas can be realized here.

You can book workshops on various artistic techniques, such as acrylic painting, monotype, linocut, screen printing, cyanotype, sculptural design, and drawing with pencils, charcoal, or ink. Experienced art educators will guide you through the process.
Prices: 1 hour for 120 euros; 1.5 hours for 150 euros

When visiting the exhibition, plus exhibition admission per person; additional costs may arise for more elaborate materials.
Recommendation: max. 8 participants per group

Corporate Workshops

As a unique program for a team-building activity or as a special surprise for a company celebration: Book your desired program at Marta Herford!

Explore the exhibitions with a private guided tour, experience the museum outside opening hours, or get creative together in a workshop of your choice. You will be accompanied and supported by freelance art educators. Arrange an appointment with us: bildung@marta-herford.de

All of the guided tours offered here can currently be booked in English, French, and Russian by request.
For this, we charge a flat fee of 25 euros per group (max. 25 people).

More Offers

Accompanying program

17.00 – 19.30
Marta HOCH 2
There are infinitely many fascinating handicraft techniques. Here, interested individuals can meet in a relaxed atmosphere to learn new things, continue working on their own projects, and exchange ideas. Location Library on the 2nd floor Registration No registration required, free admission, everyone is welcome All information about Marta HOCH 2 can be found here.
17.00 – 19.30
Marta HOCH 2

Violin, accordion, tambourine – whether with or without experience, with your own instrument or simply a desire for something new: everyone is invited to listen and jam. For music enthusiasts and instrumentalists.

Registration
no registration required, free admission, everyone is welcome

All information about Marta HOCH 2 here.

18.00 – 20.00
Guided tour
Enjoy art after work: Every Wednesday, the Marta invites you to end the day with a relaxed visit to the exhibition until 8 p.m.
19.00 – 20.30
Marta HOCH 2
Poetry Slam is back in Herford! The slam stage has been silent since 2019 – now it's getting loud again! Every two months, Slam OWL brings the region's hidden poets to the stage – captivating, relatable, and guaranteed not to be boring. What is a Poetry Slam anyway? A Poetry Slam is an event format in which poets perform self-written texts on a stage, which are then evaluated by a randomly selected audience jury. They may not use props and must adhere to a time limit of what feels like 6 minutes per performance. At the end of the evening, one of the performers emerges as the winner. There are no stylistic requirements: Whether funny or serious, whether stand-up or lyric poetry – anything can take place on a Poetry Slam stage! Moderation: Niko Sioulis. Slam OWL is a culturally engaged association and organizer of most poetry slams in the region and is also active in youth work. Further information is available at www.slam-owl.de. Without registration Free admission, everyone is welcome

Exhibitions

Accompanying program

17.00 – 19.30
Marta HOCH 2
17.00 – 19.30
Marta HOCH 2
18.00 – 20.00
Guided tour
19.00 – 20.30
Marta HOCH 2