We will be open for you on the public holidays in May and June 2026 as follows:

Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House

Friday, 1 May 2026 – Labour Day // open 10 am–6 pm

Thursday, 14 May 2026 – Ascension Day // open 10 am–6 pm

Sunday, 24 May 2026 – Whit Sunday // open 10 am–6 pm

Monday, 25 May 2026 – Whit Monday // open 10 am–6 pm

Thursday, 4 June 2026 – Corpus Christi // open 10 am–6 pm

Guided tours take place on sundays and public holidays at 11 am and 3 pm.

Weissenhof Workshop in the Mies van der Rohe House
Exhibition “Dr Otto Lossen – The Photographer of the Weissenhof Estate 1927”

Friday, 1 May 2026 – Labour Day // open 12 noon–5 pm

Thursday, 14 May 2026 – Ascension Day // open 12 noon–5 pm

Sunday, 24 May 2026 – Whit Sunday // open 12 noon–5 pm

Monday, 25 May 2026 – Whit Monday // open 12 noon–5 pm

Thursday, 4 June 2026 – Corpus Christi // open 12 noon–5 pm

We look forward to your visit!

Sunday, 7 June 2026, 10 am–6 pm

The Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House invites you to celebrate UNESCO World Heritage Day – with free admission and free guided tours.

10 am–6 pm
Free admission to the Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House
Venue: Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House, Rathenaustr. 1, 70191 Stuttgart

Almost 10 years ago, UNESCO inscribed Le Corbusier’s architectural work on the World Heritage List. Since 17 July 2016, UNESCO has recognised 17 representative structures and building complexes by the Swiss-French architect, located in seven countries across three continents, as an “exceptional contribution to modernism”. The sites of the first transnational series are located in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Argentina, India and Japan. Le Corbusier (1887–1965) is considered one of the most influential innovators in 20th-century architecture. With his buildings, visionary urban designs and programmatic writings, he has shaped generations of architects internationally – right up to the present day! The detached and semi-detached houses he designed in 1927 for the Weissenhof Estate as part of the Werkbund exhibition ‘Die Wohnung’ are also part of the World Heritage Site. Since 2006, the Weissenhof Museum has been housed in the Le Corbusier House, the semi-detached home of Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret. It is the only house in the Weissenhofsiedlung open to visitors. The left half of the house presents the history of the Weissenhof Estate, whilst the right half of the semi-detached house allows visitors to experience Le Corbusier’s design for a ‘transformable living space’ in its reconstructed 1927 state.

11 am + 3 pm
Free outdoor guided tours of the Weissenhof Estate
Meeting point: by the advertising column opposite the entrance to the Weissenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House
Duration: 45 minutes. No booking required.

In 1927, the Deutscher Werkbund, in collaboration with the City of Stuttgart, succeeded in realising a manifesto of modernism: 17 international architects, under the artistic direction of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, presented 21 innovative and forward-looking designs for modern, health-conscious and functional living. Among those involved, alongside Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe, were other architects of renown such as Walter Gropius and Hans Scharoun. Within just four months, 500,000 visitors flocked to the exhibition ‘The Apartment’, which attracted worldwide attention. The guided tour of the Weissenhofsiedlung (no interior viewings) still showcases the diversity of ideas behind the houses built in 1927 and explains their significance in architectural history.

12 noon–5 pm
Free admission to the exhibition ‘Dr Otto Lossen – The Photographer of the Weissenhofsiedlung 1927’
Venue: Weissenhofwerkstatt in the Mies van der Rohe House, Am Weissenhof 20, 70191 Stuttgart

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.

6 pm
Lecture „Le Corbusier’s work in Chandigarh”

The lecture will be held in English.
Duration: 45 minutes, free of charge, registration recommended (Tel. +49 (0)711 – 25 79 187, info@weissenhofmuseum.de)
Venue: Weissenhofwerkstatt in the Mies van der Rohe House, Am Weissenhof 20, 70191 Stuttgart

In this talk, Dr. Avita Khawas explores Le Corbusier’s vision for Chandigarh as a modernist city, its evolution as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the role of Pierre Jeanneret and the Indian team in shaping its identity. The session also reflects on how this legacy is experienced today through immersive architectural tours in India.

Speaker: Dr. Avita Khawas
Dr. Avita Khawas is an art, architecture, and cultural tourism expert, and the founder of Tour Company, WalkAroundIndia, based in Chandigarh. Her work focuses on interpreting India’s art & architectural heritage for international audiences through curated, experience-led journeys.

UNESCO World Heritage Day 2026

On 7 June 2026, UNESCO World Heritage Day will be held under the theme ‘Together for Peace and Understanding’.

In Germany, a total of 55 cultural and natural heritage sites are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. What these sites have in common is their outstanding universal value – that is, their special significance not only for national or local communities, but for all of humanity.

The website www.unesco-welterbetag.de provides an overview of all events.

Be part of the day of action and join in the #WelterbeVerbindet photo campaign!

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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