Franz Marc Museum and Cultural Sites in Kochelsee and Bad Tölz
Located in Kochel am See, the Franz Marc Museum features artworks by Franz Marc along with his contemporaries, such as Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. The museum, which was expanded in 2008, includes a Crailsheimer Muschelkalk structure that offers scenic views of Kochelsee. A special exhibition dedicated to Adolf Erbslöh (1881–1947) is available until July 26. This museum is part of the 'MuSeenLandschaft Expressionismus' network. Nearby, the Olaf Gulbransson Museum is hosting a ZERO movement exhibition until September 6, while the Museum Penzberg showcases 'Campendonk malt Blau' until June 28. In Bad Tölz, the Stadtmuseum features 'Fantasie in Farbe' until July 26. The Schusterhaus, which opened in 2024, was awarded the Bavarian Monument Protection Medal in 2025. The Tölzer Fluss-Film-Festival is scheduled for September 10–13, and the Herzogstandbahn cable car will be closed until the end of 2027.
Key facts
- Franz Marc Museum in Kochel am See features Expressionist works by Marc, Klee, Kandinsky, Münter, Jawlensky.
- Museum expanded in 2008 by architects Diethelm & Spillmann with Crailsheimer Muschelkalk facade.
- Special exhibition on Adolf Erbslöh runs until July 26.
- Olaf Gulbransson Museum in Tegernsee shows ZERO movement exhibition until September 6.
- Museum Penzberg presents 'Campendonk malt Blau' until June 28.
- Stadtmuseum Bad Tölz exhibits 'Fantasie in Farbe' by Solbach and Andrée until July 26.
- Schusterhaus in Kochel opened as Heimatmuseum in 2024, received Bavarian Monument Protection Medal 2025.
- Tölzer Fluss-Film-Festival takes place September 10–13 with international films and Isarregatta.
- Walchenseekraftwerk hydroelectric plant designed by Oskar von Miller connects Walchensee and Kochelsee.
- Herzogstandbahn cable car closes until end of 2027 for new sustainable station.
Entities
Artists
- Franz Marc
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Paul Klee
- Gabriele Münter
- Alexej von Jawlensky
- Adolf Erbslöh
- Heinrich Campendonk
- Olaf Gulbransson
- Heinz Mack
- Otto Piene
- Günther Uecker
- Claudia Solbach
- Katharina Andrée
- Georg Demmel
- Erwin Wiegerling
- Lovis Corinth
- Alf Lechner
- Tony Cragg
- Horst Antes
- Per Kirkeby
- Gabriel von Seidl
- Oskar von Miller
- Jürgen Eichinger
- Adrian Matern
- Olaf Obsommer
- Toni Grießbach
- Ralf Petsching
- Marcus Spangenberg
- Lilian Schacherl
- Manfred Kneidl
- Max Leutenbauer
- Josef Schöfmann
- Eva-Maria Neuburger
- Romy Brandl
- Markus Mittermair
- Sebastian Lindmeyr
- Birgit Botzenhart
- Michael Demmel
- Walter Frei
- Eva Wiegerling-Hundbiß
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- König Ludwig II
- Kaiser Joseph I
Institutions
- Franz Marc Museum
- Olaf Gulbransson Museum
- Museum Penzberg
- Stadtmuseum Bad Tölz
- Schusterhaus Kochel
- Verein für Heimatgeschichte im Zweiseenland Kochel e. V.
- Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
- ZERO foundation Düsseldorf
- MACK FOUNDATION
- Neue Künstlervereinigung München
- MuSeenLandschaft Expressionismus
- Bad Tölz Tourismus
- Deutscher Touring-Kajak-Club
- Freunde Historischer Faltboote e.V.
- Isarfalter
- Bayerischer Kanu Verband
- Bayerischer Rundfunk
- Hirmer-Verlag
- Verlag Friedrich Pustet
- Prestel Verlag
- Rother Verlag
- Kochelsee-Schifffahrt
- Brauerei Hopf
- Café König
- Gasthaus Schlössl
- Seehotel Grauer Bär
- Kristalltherme Kochel
- Atelier FORUM LIN
- Diethelm & Spillmann
- Thomas Grubert
- Sep Ruf
Locations
- Kochel am See
- Germany
- Bad Tölz
- Oberbayern
- Bavaria
- München
- Munich
- Walchensee
- Urfeld
- Herzogstand
- Jochberg
- Karwendel
- Tirol
- Innsbruck
- Austria
- Tegernsee
- Penzberg
- Gaißach
- Lenggries
- Schlehdorf
- Altjoch
- Großweil
- Eichsee
- Lainbachfälle
- Loisach-Kochelsee-Moore
- Bodensee
- Königssee
- Berchtesgaden
- Lindau
- Vorderriß
- Düsseldorf
- Oslo
- Norway
- Rheinland
- Verdun
- France
- Schwarzes Meer
- Black Sea