Giacometti saw the world in analogies: A tree became a standing woman, a stone a head, a mountain a male bust. Despite living in Paris, his thoughts repeatedly returned to the formative mountain landscapes of his youth in Switzerland. The exhibition for the first time sheds light on how his fascination with the connection between man and nature was also inspired by the ideas of Romanticism.

In a varied presentation, the show presents both outstanding masterpieces and previously unpublished works. Over one hundred works from the holdings of the renowned Fondation Giacometti in Paris are on display – sculptures, paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints as well as documentary material. These important loans are complemented by drawings and prints by Alberto Giacometti from the collection of the Kunsthalle Bremen that have rarely been shown before.

Co-organised by the Kunsthalle Bremen and the Fondation Giacometti, Paris.

(Fig. top of page & exhibition overview: Alberto Giacometti, Three Men Walking (Small Square), 1948, Bronze, 72 x 32,7 x 34,1 cm, Fondation Giacometti, Paris © Succession Alberto Giacometti / ADAGP, Paris, 2025)

Experience Giacometti‘s world up close! In the studio at the exhibition, visitors of all ages can get creative and design their own works of art using various materials – inspired by his work and themes.
Open workshops for adults: every second week on Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (from 14 October)
Open workshops for children and families: every second week on Saturdays from 2 pm to 5 pm (from 25 October)
Dates can be found in the calendar on our German page.

Exhibition Catalogue
A catalogue accompanying the exhibition will be published in German and English with numerous illustrations and texts by Hugo Daniel, Eva Fischer-Hausdorf, Stefan Krämer and Romain Perrin. The catalogue will be published by Schirmer Mosel Verlag.
€ 37.90 in the museum shop | € 48 in bookshops | ISBN 978-3-8296-1055-1

Audio guide/Art Surfer – Your free Guide
Would you like to find out more about the works in the exhibition or get in the mood before your visit? Use the Art Surfer multimedia platform on your smartphone. It offers an audio tour for adults in English and in German as well as a children‘s tour in German from the opening of the exhibition. For more listening pleasure, we recommend to bring your own headphones.
Discover our educational offers and apps included in the Art Surfer at: www.artsurfer.de (free of charge)
Audio guide (devices available to borrow at the exhibition): € 4,- for adults / € 3,- for members of the Kunstverein in Bremen

Activity Book for Children (in German)
For children aged 5 and above, there is a free activity book with lots of creative ideas to complement the audio guide. Both media can be used together and make Giacometti's artistic expression easy to understand. Adults pay a nominal fee of € 3,- for the activity book.

Tactile Models
There are five tactile models in the exhibition, which can be explored at the end of the visit. The tactile models are connected to a tactile floor guidance system.
The models provide an insight into Alberto Giacometti's artistic work and the form of the individual sculptures.
The audio guide to the exhibition includes a detailed description of two tactile models (numbers 20 and 21).
We are able to offer tactile tours, guided tours in accessible language and in German sign language (deaf guides) on request.
Further information (in German) on accessibility at the Kunsthalle and contact details can be found here.

Public Tours:
(in German only) Fri 3 pm | Sat 3 pm | Sun 11 am / 2:30 pm / 3 pm
Due to high demand for public tours, we are offering additional tour dates:
All dates can be found in our Online Shop.
Tickets are available at: kunsthalle-bremen.de/tickets | € 6,- per person (plus admission fee)
Remaining tickets may be available one hour before start of the tour at the museum desk.

Public Tours Online:
(in German) every first Fri of the month 5 pm
Tickets are available at kunsthalle-bremen.de/tickets | € 6,- per person
The link to participate will be sent to you by email one day before the tour.

Guided Tours and Online Tours for groups:
(available in German, Dutch, English, French and Russian)
€ 80,- (plus admission fee / except for online tours)
€ 90,- on weekends and public holidays (plus admission fee / except for online tours)
from € 50,- for school classes
Information and registration: T +49 (0)421 - 32 908 220 (Mon - Fri 1 pm - 5 pm), by by email (Visitor Services) or right here

Exclusive exhibition visit
Enjoy with your guests the exhibition exclusively beyond the opening hours!
Please call us – we will be happy to advise you: T +49 (0)421 - 32 908 190