08.05.2026
TOPPING-OUT CEREMONY FOR THE WEISSENHOF.FORUM
08.05.2026
Joint Press Release
Topping-Out Ceremony for the Weissenhof.Forum
© City of Stuttgart / Fabrice Weichelt
Craftsmen from Rikker Holzbau GmbH led the ceremony at the topping-out celebration and recited the traditional speech marking the completion of the structural work.
The topping-out ceremony on May 8 marks an important milestone on the path to the completion of the new Weissenhof.Forum in Stuttgart. Peter Pätzold, Stuttgart’s Mayor for Urban Development, Housing, and the Environment, praised the completion of the structural work on the new visitor and information center at Weissenhof as tangible progress on one of the central projects of the International Building Exhibition 2027 StadtRegion Stuttgart (IBA’27).
The Weissenhof.Forum is being built on behalf of the state capital Stuttgart according to plans by the architectural firm Barkow Leibinger and will play a key role during the IBA’27 exhibition year. As a central hub, the building – operated by the Association Friends of the Weissenhof Estate – will welcome guests from around the world and offer comprehensive information about the historic Weissenhof Estate. In collaboration with the Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House, the Weissenhof.Forum will offer a diverse program on architectural history and education: In addition to exhibitions and guided tours, the Forum will also serve as a venue for lectures and workshops in the future.
“The Weissenhof.Forum will be a central hub and an important meeting place for the city, the region, and international guests. A flagship project for the city that will continue to shine long after IBA’27. The topping-out ceremony is a visible milestone on the path to this special place where architecture comes to life and people come together. It underscores not only the progress of construction but also the growing anticipation for an international architectural event in Stuttgart and the region,” said Peter Pätzold at the ceremony.
The significance of the construction progress was also highlighted by the general contractor: “With the successful completion of the shell, we are right on schedule and are laying the foundation for the next construction phases. The Weissenhof.Forum is an architecturally and technically challenging project that we are implementing with great care and in close collaboration with all project participants,” said Felix Kenner, Stuttgart branch manager of ZECH Hochbau AG.
Just in time for the start of the IBA’27 exhibition year, the Weissenhof.Forum will open its doors and serve as a vibrant venue for exhibitions, events, and exchange. With this milestone achieved, the City of Stuttgart is consistently continuing on the path toward on-time completion.
Topping-Out Ceremony for the Weissenhof.Forum
© City of Stuttgart / Fabrice Weichelt
The topping-out ceremony was opened (from left) by Felix Kenner, Stuttgart Branch Manager of ZECH Hochbau AG; Dr. Gabriele König, Managing Director of IBA’27; and Peter Pätzold, Mayor for Urban Development, Housing, and the Environment of the City of Stuttgart, in the presence of the craftsmen.
Topping-Out Ceremony for the Weissenhof.Forum
© City of Stuttgart / Fabrice Weichelt
Exterior view of the shell of the future Weissenhof.Forum at the topping-out ceremony
17.05.2026
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY 2026
17.05.2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10 am–6 pm
The Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House invites you to to celebrate International Museum Day – with free admission and guided tours.
In Germany, visitors to International Museum Day on Sunday, May 17, 2026, can discover a diverse museum scene. The Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House is once again participating. Those interested in architecture are cordially invited to get to know the Weissenhof Estate (even) better by visiting the Weissenhof Museum or taking a guided tour of the historic estate.
PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
10 am–6 pm
Free admission to the Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House
Location: Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House, Rathenaustr. 1, 70191 Stuttgart
11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm and 5 pm
Free guided tours of the Weissenhof Estate (in German, no interior visits) offer exciting insights into the estate’s origins in 1927, its architecture and its international significance.
Meeting point: at the advertising column opposite the entrance to the Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House
Duration: 45 minutes. No registration required.
10 am–6 pm
Free admission to the exhibition “Dr. Otto Lossen – Der Fotograf der Weissenhofsiedlung 1927”
Location: Weissenhof Workshop in the Mies van der Rohe House, Am Weissenhof 20, 70191 Stuttgart
2 pm, 4 pm
Free curator-led tour of the exhibition “Dr. Otto Lossen”
Duration: 45 minutes. No registration required.
The Weissenhof Museum team looks forward to welcoming many visitors.
For more information on the Germany-wide program for International Museum Day, please visit:
https://www.museumsbund.de/internationaler-museumstag/
https://www.museumsverband-bw.de/service/imt/
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