Events

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

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

Further information on the individual events will be available as separate entries as the event date approaches.

July 19, 2026
Summer Festival at Killesberg

Sunday, 7 June 2026, 6 pm

Talk „Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in India – Modernism as World Heritage″

an event featured in the official programme for UNESCO World Heritage Day

The talk will be held in English.

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

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

Venue
Weissenhofwerkstatt im Haus Mies van der Rohe
Am Weissenhof 20
70191 Stuttgart

Free admission

Registration recommended
(Tel. +49 (0)711 – 25 79 187, info@weissenhofmuseum.de)

Before the lecture, why not visit Le Corbusier’s semi-detached house in the Weissenhofsiedlung, which houses the Weissenhof Museum? The museum is open until 6 pm on UNESCO World Heritage Day, with free admission. The Weissenhof Workshop in the Mies van der Rohe House is just a few steps away.

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.

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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, complimentary guided tours and an engaging evening talk on Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in India.

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
Talk „Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in India – Modernism as World Heritage”

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

Speaker: Dr. Avita Khawas
Dr. Avita Khawas is an art, architecture, and cultural tourism expert, and the founder of WalkAroundIndia, a tour company based in Chandigarh. Her work focuses on interpreting India’s artistic and 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!

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, outside tour only) 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.

12 noon – 5 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/

Tue, April 28, 2026, 7 pm

Lecture “Le Corbusier – The Cité Frugès Housing Estate, 1924–1926”

an event as part of the 22nd French Weeks 2026

In Pessac, right next to Bordeaux, Le Corbusier built an experimental housing estate with 51 houses, one of the world’s first workers’ housing estates in the International Style.

From 1924 to 1927, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret built an experimental housing estate with 51 mostly brightly painted residential units in Pessac, France, located right next to Bordeaux. The client was sugar manufacturer Henry Frugès. The estate was an early testing ground for standardized and cost-effective construction. Based on one uniform module, Le Corbusier created five different types of houses in the Cité Frugès. The project is an ambitious and unique experiment in the history of residential construction in aesthetic, technical and social terms.

Architectural historian Dr. Paola Scaramuzza (ÉNSA Versailles, A-BIME), who has studied the settlement in depth, will present the Cité Frugès in her lecture, focusing in particular on its colorfulness and later history.

Cité Frugès has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016. It is part of the serial site “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier: An Exceptional Contribution to Modernism”. This includes 17 building ensembles worldwide, most of them in France. In Germany, the two houses designed by Le Corbusier in the Weissenhof estate in Stuttgart are part of the World Heritage Site. 2026 will mark the 10th anniversary of the UNESCO inscription. This success was achieved through intensive German-French cooperation.

The lecture (45 Min.) will be held in French and summarized verbally in German at regular intervals. Before the lecture, feel free to visit Le Corbusier’s semi-detached house in the Weissenhof Estate, which houses the Weissenhof Museum. The museum is open until 6 pm. The Weissenhof Workshop in the Mies van der Rohe House is just a few steps away.

Speaker
Dr. Paola Scaramuzza
(École Nationale d’architectures de Versailles (ÉNSA Versailles), A-BIME)

Location
State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart
New Building 2, Lecture Hall
(Am Weissenhof 1, 70191 Stuttgart)

Free admission

Please register in advance
(Tel. +49 (0)711 – 25 79 187, info@weissenhofmuseum.de)

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Dear museum visitors,

from 20 April to the end of May 2026, the façade of the Le Corbusier House will be cleaned and renovated.
This maintenance work is being carried out to care for and preserve the building.

Please note that during this period, the façade will be partially obscured by scaffolding and therefore cannot be photographed as usual. We know that many visitors come to our museum specifically to see its exterior and ask for your understanding in this matter.

During this period, there may also be occasional restrictions in the entrance area and some minor noise disturbance. However, the museum will remain open.

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

The Weissenhof Team