The new exhibition "Impressionism in Germany: Max Liebermann and His Time" at Baden-Baden's Museum Frieder Burda has gotten off to a remarkable start, attracting approximately 10,000 visitors in its first two weeks. The event exhibition, featuring nearly 110 works by German Impressionists, has already generated significant visitor interest and strong attendance numbers.
"We are very satisfied with the visitor numbers," said museum spokesperson Daniela Sistermanns. The exhibition showcases the three most important German Impressionists: Max Liebermann, Max Slevogt, and Lovis Corinth. Among the highlights displayed is the loan piece "Samson and Delilah" (1902) by the German Impressionist from Frankfurt's Städel Museum.
The Museum Frieder Burda has extensive experience managing event exhibitions over its roughly two decades of existence. Previous successful shows have featured the Berlin Bridge artists, light art star James Turrell, Blue Rider art from Munich's Lenbachhaus, and works by Miró and Chagall. Museum director Daniel Zamani noted that demand for online tickets was already high even before the Liebermann exhibition opened.
To handle the expected crowds, the private museum implemented crowd management measures, including different zoning areas in the entrance foyer similar to airport check-in counters. These preparations successfully prevented long lines from forming outside the museum. While the foyer was particularly busy during the opening weekend, Sistermanns reported that the overall situation remained relaxed. However, the number of booked tours for individuals and groups has been high, and not all requests could be accommodated.
The exhibition's main works come from over 60 lenders and have traveled from major museums in Berlin, Vienna, and Paris to Baden-Baden's Richard Meier building. Among the exhibition's highlights are 15 paintings by Max Liebermann that the "painter prince" dedicated to his garden at Berlin's Wannsee. These masterpieces represent some of the finest examples of German Impressionist art.
The Liebermann exhibition will run until February 8, 2026. As part of the presentation, a panel discussion titled "Cultural City Baden-Baden: Between Radiance and Budget Constraints" will take place on Thursday, October 16, at 7:00 PM in the Museum Frieder Burda. The discussion will feature Florian Trott, the museum's commercial director, along with Patricia Rahemipour (Director of the Institute for Museum Research) and Wolfgang Reinbold (Head of Offenburg Municipal Museums and board member of the Baden-Württemberg Museum Association). Admission to the panel discussion is free, and tickets are available at the museum box office and online at museum-frieder-burda.de. The event will be held on the upper floor of the Museum Frieder Burda.
