• Museum/Exhibition
There's more to Marta Herford than art: art, design and architecture, which are usually kept separate, can be found here under one roof.

ATTENTION - In the period from June 9 to 25, 2026, both galleries at Marta will be closed simultaneously for the reconstruction of the new exhibitions around the theme "Mindset Los Angeles - Frank Gehry and the Cool School"!

The museum store and the Marta lobby areopen from Tue to Sun from 11 am to 6 pm.
The Marta Café will be closed from Mon, 8. 6. to Fri, 12. 6. From Sat, 13 June, the café will be open again at its regular times.
And what a roof it is! The sculptural museum building, completed in 2005, is an impressive and unique structure—a creation by star architect Frank Gehry. Today, this one-of-a-kind building has become a symbol of Herford’s originality and cosmopolitanism.


But as cosmopolitan as the people of Herford may seem, they do not forget their Westphalian roots and proudly showcase them: The modern building features a clinker brick façade that is so typical of this region. Visitors to the diverse exhibitions sense the curiosity, openness, and spirit of experimentation that characterize the museum of contemporary art. The internationally oriented museum also regularly focuses on design and architecture. The Marta Herford is a vibrant forum that promotes dialogue between art, business, and society.



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The Marta Herford Art Museum is TourCert qualified
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Openings

Open every 1st Wednesday of the month until 21:00.

Public guided tours:
- Exhibitions: smastdays, Sundays and public holidays at 12:00 and 15:00.
- Architecture: Every 1st Sunday of the month at 14:00

Price info

Price adult: €15.00

Price child: Free entry

Adults: 8,00
reduced: 4,50
Groups from 10 pers. 4,50 / person
Children under 10 years: free admission

General information

  • Parking Available

  • Bus stop available

Eligibility

  • Bad Weather Offer

  • Suitable for any weather

  • for Groups

  • for Class

  • for families

  • for individual guests

  • Suitable for the Elderly

  • Suitable for Pushchair

  • for Children of the age of 6-10

  • for Children of the age of 10 upwards

Foreign Language

German, English

Other Furnishing/Equipment

  • Toilet

  • Baby Change

  • cool place

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Debit Card, Mastercard, PayPal, Visa

Directions & Parking facilities

By car
A2 Hannover - Dortmund: to the Herford/ Bad Salzuflen exit (B 239), signposted from the highway exit
A30 Osnabrück - Bad Oeynhausen: to the Kirchlengern exit, direction Herford, signposted from the city limits
Marta Herford has 500 parking spaces for cars and 4 parking spaces for coaches (Marta area)



By train
Herford is an IC/ICE train station. The walk to the museum is only about 3 minutes: from the station forecourt, follow Hauptstraße (Bahnhofstraße, Fürstenaustraße, Goebenstraße) for 300 m on the left.

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Pro Herford GmbH
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