Sunday, July 19, 2026, 10 am–6 pm

At the Summer Festival Killesberg, the Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House is joining forces with numerous neighborhood institutions to host a joint cultural festival featuring a free program.

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Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House
(Rathenaustraße 1, 70191 Stuttgart)

10 am–6 pm
Free admission to the Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House

11 am, 2 pm and 4 pm
Guided tour of the original houses from 1927
Meeting point: by the advertising column opposite the entrance to the Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House
Duration: 45 minutes. No booking required.

1 pm
Werkbund guided tour from the Weissenhof Museum to the Theodor-Heuss-Haus
Meeting point: by the advertising column opposite the entrance to the Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House
Duration: 60 minutes. No booking required.

2 pm–6 pm
Live music with the Linda Kyei Swing Combo
Linda Kyei (vocals, violin), Linus David (piano, vocals), Herr Netz (saxophone, clarinet, vocals) and Andrew Andrews (drums, vocals) will perform danceable jazz and swing from the 1920s through the 1940s.

10 am–6 pm
Raffle
To mark the end of the exhibition “Dr. Otto Lossen – The Photographer of the Weissenhof Estate 1927”, we’re raffling off photo prints from the exhibition and other small prizes.

10 am–6 pm
Coffee, cake and drinks in front of the museum

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Weissenhof Workshop in the Mies van der Rohe House
(Am Weissenhof 20, 70191 Stuttgart)

10–18 Uhr
Free admission to the exhibition “Dr. Otto Lossen – The Photographer of the Weissenhof Estate 1927”
In 1927, Dr Otto Lossen was awarded the exclusive commission to photograph and document the buildings of the Werkbund exhibition “Die Wohnung” in Stuttgart. His photographs contributed significantly to the enthusiastic and international reception of the Weissenhof Estate and continue to shape perceptions of it to this day. The exhibition sheds light for the first time on the life and work of the doctor of chemistry.

1 pm
Children’s Cyanotype Workshop
Using this early photographic method, children will create a blue photographic image with the help of sunlight and plants.

10 am–6 pm
Raffle
To mark the end of the exhibition “Dr. Otto Lossen – The Photographer of the Weissenhof Estate 1927”, we’re raffling off photo prints from the exhibition and other small prizes.

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Also participating in the summer festival are:

The Augustinum Stuttgart-Killesberg, the Bismarckturm Bürgerverein Killesberg und Umgebung e.V., the Brenzkirche, the Höhenpark Killesberg, the Killesbergbahn in the Höhenpark, the Killesberghöhe, the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart and the Theodor-Heuss-Haus.

All participating venues are offering free admission to their exhibitions and guided tours during the summer festival. A free shuttle service featuring two historic vintage buses connects the event locations on Killesberg, making it easier to visit multiple program highlights.

Sat, March 14, 2026 – Sun, July 19, 2026

Dr. Otto Lossen – The Photographer of the Weissenhof Estate 1927

In 1927, Dr. Otto Lossen was given the exclusive commission to photograph and document the buildings of the Werkbund exhibition “Die Wohnung” (The Apartment) in Stuttgart. His photos were used as press images and were published around the globe during the exhibition period. As a result, they contributed significantly to the enthusiastic international reception of the Weissenhof Estate and continue to shape its perception to this day.

Little was previously known about Lossen’s life and other works. The exhibition is dedicated to the biography of the doctor of chemistry, who came to photography through a position at the Stuttgart-based company J. Hauff & Co. Other works by him are also on display, some of them as original prints. Also on display are new, large-format, high-quality reproductions of his Weissenhof images. These are based on original contact prints discovered in various archives from the lost glass plates.

An exhibition curated by Inken Gaukel, in scientific collaboration with Wolfram Janzer.

Opening
Fri, March 13, 2026, 7 pm

Duration
Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Sunday, July 19, 2026

Opening hours
Saturday, Sunday, holidays: 12 pm–5 pm

Curator tours
Sunday, March 29, 2 pm + Sunday, June 28, 2 pm (45 min.)

Tours on International Museum Day
Sunday, May 17, 2 pm + 4 pm (45 min.)

Location
Weissenhofwerkstatt in the Mies van der Rohe House
(Am Weissenhof 20, 70191 Stuttgart)

Free admission

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Dear museum visitors,

The renovation work on the exterior façades of the semi-detached house has now been completed.

Work on the redesign of the gardens will begin in early June and is expected to continue until the end of June 2026.

As part of these measures, the lawns and the perennial slope will be completely renewed. The aim is to make Le Corbusier’s two houses more accessible as a unified ensemble once again. The planting on the roof terrace of the semi-detached house will also be revised: individual older plants, including lavender beds, will be replaced, whilst some of the existing planting will be retained. One of the key principles guiding the planning is to align the design more closely with the historic appearance of 1927. At the same time, the works are intended to help better address the specific site conditions – in particular the dry climate, slope stability and increasing heat – in the long term, whilst reducing the need for irrigation.

During the construction period, there may be occasional disruptions in the outdoor areas. However, the museum will remain open.

Thank you for your understanding! We look forward to your visit.

The Weissenhof Team

Please also note:

In June, the façade of Le Corbusier’s single-family house will also be cleaned and renovated. The renovation work is intended to maintain and preserve the building. During this time, the façade will be partially covered by a