Ahrenshoop
10 Places of interest - 12 Events
Current events
29. March 2026, 09:00–15:00
Exhibition: Young Art from Northern Europe
📍 Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop
The exhibition format provides a platform for up-and-coming artists from Germany and the Baltic Sea region. Every year, the best graduates of the Caspar David Friedrich Institute at the University of Greifswald (INSOMNALE Prize) and the Faculty of Design at Wismar University of Applied Sciences present their work at the Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop and receive a one-month scholarship at Künstlerhaus Lukas. With works by: Marvin Schwenk (Greifswald) and Fabian Gröger (Wismar) and Pil Lindgreen from our Baltic Sea network.
02. April 2026, 08:00–11:00
Ahrenshoop writing workshop "Calligraphic fantasies"
📍 Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop
with Dr. phil. Kristine von Soden
19. April 2026, 09:00–09:00
Paco Knöller - It breathes blue
📍 Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop
Landscape paintings around the Saaler Bodden, which fascinate with their vibrant colors and large formats.
19. April 2026, 09:00–16:00
Paco Knöller - It breathes blue
📍 Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop
Paco Knöller (*1950), who works in Berlin, has been connected to Ahrenshoop and the landscape around the Saaler Bodden for decades through many work visits and private ties. In the early 1970s, he was a student of Joseph Beuys at the Düsseldorf Art Academy.
Tomorrow, 07. May 2026, 08:00–10:30
Calligraphic fantasies
📍 Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop
Creative design of letters and typefaces based on templates
08. May 2026, 17:00–17:00
Exhibition opening: Hanns Schimansky
📍 Galerie Alte Schule
Hanns Schimansky Works on paper
09. May 2026, 11:00–15:00
Exhibition: Hanns Schimansky
📍 Galerie Alte Schule
Hanns Schimansky Works on paper
14. May 2026, 09:00–09:00
Talk event: Storm talk - Between heaven and hearth
📍 Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop
An open conversation about female life plans between freedom and new conservative promises.
16. May 2026, 17:30–17:30
Vocal concert: Theater that touches the heart - vocal music from Mozart to Robert Stolz
📍 Alte Weberei Ahrenshoop
An emotional vocal evening with opera and song repertoire by Mozart, Puccini, Hanns Eisler and Robert Stolz.
22. May 2026, 16:00–16:00
Exhibition opening: Gerenot Richter on his 100th birthday
📍 Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop
Gerenot Richter (1926-1991) was a master of etching. His work also includes a large number of drawings, watercolors, pastels and paintings.
23. May 2026, 09:00–03:00
Gerenot Richter on his 100th birthday
📍 Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop
Gerenot Richter (1926-1991) was a master of etching. His work also includes a large number of drawings, watercolors, pastels and paintings.
23. May 2026, 18:00–18:00
The big Heinz Erhardt evening
📍 Romantik Hotel Fischerwiege
A tribute to the nation's smirk master with Hanno Loyda
Places of interest
Old weaving mill Ahrenshoop
📍 Ahrenshoop
The Alte Weberei Ahrenshoop seminar and event center integrates the anthroposophical tradition of Ita Rost's hand weaving mill after an ecological redesign. Seminars, courses, concerts and other events take place in the hall. Opening hours on request by telephone Tel. 038220 496
Studio Carola Pieper
📍 Ahrenshoop
In our workshop, you can browse through and purchase my paintings directly and obtain information about current exhibitions and courses on offer. The courses include classical and experimental components to give you the opportunity to start and develop your own individual artistic work. Paintings and courses on the subject of landscape and people in various techniques Tel. 038220 80619 Mainly on the move in the landscape, you can view the graphic or painterly results of my work in the workshop. The courses consist of three sessions of 3 hours each and include the classical way into and through your own picture. A fourth option includes experimental approaches. Based on perception training - through the eyes in, from the fingertips out - and systematic study of nature, the first 3-hour unit is dedicated to the basics of drawing and graphics: Composition, image structure, perspective, graphic means. This can be followed by two sensory units on the basics of color mixing and its application; the further development of the composition study into a color study. The counterpart "Experimental" expands - if desired - the craft and technical approach with a playful element. In addition to the aforementioned "packages", training units with increasing levels of difficulty can be arranged. From summer 2016, classic printing techniques can be carried out in the printing workshop of the Prerow artist Theodor Schultze-Jasmer (1888-1975), which has moved to the Ahrenshooper Mühle.
B14 Gerhard Marcks Künstlerhaus
📍 Ahrenshoop
Büdnerei B14 is the former home of the famous German sculptor, draughtsman and graphic artist Gerhard Marcks. The more than 200-year-old listed building was extensively restored between 2017 and 2019 and opened as an artists' residence. In this context, close cooperation is being sought with Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle. Since August 17, 2019, a cast of the world-famous bronze sculpture "The Caller" by Gerhard Marcks has stood in the garden of the "B14 Gerhard Marcks Künstlerhaus" in the Niehagen district. The artwork gained worldwide fame due to its location in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, where another cast of the sculpture has stood since 1989. The artwork was erected here in memory of Ronald Reagan's visit in 1987, when the American president called out to the world: "Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" The cast of the sculpture now on display in Ahrenshoop was originally intended to find its way to America and be dedicated to the American people, who helped the Germans achieve freedom, unity and peace. The artwork did not make this journey. In a conversation with art collector and dealer Bernd Schultz, whose Schultz-von Schacky family foundation owns the statue, Torsten Frühauf was able to suggest the Baltic seaside resort of Ahrenshoop as a location for the sculpture. The location in the garden of the former artist's studio, where Gerhard Marcks once lived and worked in Ahrenshoop, was convincing, so that the work of art now went on permanent loan to Ahrenshoop. You can find the current opening hours at marcks-kuenstlerhaus.de .
Colorful parlor
📍 Ahrenshoop
It has been a cultural meeting place for artists and art lovers for 100 years. Literature lovers can choose from a well-stocked collection, especially from the genre of regional literature. The Bunte Stube was founded in June 1922 by Martha Wegscheider and the painter Hans Brass. With its striking red and white design by Bauhaus architect Walter Butzek, the small store developed into an important building in Ahrenshoop in 1929. Today, books, handicrafts, jewelry, natural products and the art cabinet dominate the offer.
Co-working space: Ahrenshoop Bay
📍 Ahrenshoop
Workation in Ahrenshoop: Project Bay offers you modern workspaces with a view of the Baltic Sea, surrounded by the tranquillity of nature. Enjoy the creative flair of the artists' village, work productively and recharge your batteries between the sea and the Bodden - a place where work and inspiration meet. Ahrenshoop lies between the wild Baltic Sea and the tranquil Bodden - an artists' village that has always attracted creative people from all over the world. With Project Bay Ahrenshoop, you too can work here and enjoy the special atmosphere of the region at the same time. Our modern co-working spaces offer you everything you need for a successful workation: light-flooded rooms, high-speed internet and ergonomic workstations. The direct location by the water allows you to take a deep breath after an intensive work session. Let your gaze wander over the dunes or take a short walk to the beach - the sea is just a stone's throw away. Ahrenshoop is known for its relaxed and creative atmosphere, which helps you to develop fresh ideas and clear your head. But it's not just nature that inspires: The village itself offers charming galleries, small cafés and a lively art scene that can be perfectly integrated into your everyday life. After work, you can unwind with a sunset on the beach or explore the variety of local art. Whether you're staying for a weekend or several weeks, Project Bay Ahrenshoop is the ideal place to be productive while enjoying the benefits of coastal living. Here, work meets relaxation and creativity meets inspiration - a workation you won't soon forget.
Curry Junction
📍 Ahrenshoop
Authentic Indian cuisine
Ahrenshoop Art Museum
📍 Ahrenshoop
The Ahrenshoop Art Museum is an exhibition, meeting and research center for the artists' village with permanent and changing exhibitions as well as numerous events - also for families. In regular workshops, children and young people explore the museum, discover outstanding works in the exhibitions and create their own works. Paul Palette, the mascot of the Ahrenshoop artists' colony, is also there. The exhibition, meeting and research center The Ahrenshoop Art Museum is the exhibition, meeting and research center of the artists' village. In permanent and changing exhibitions, the lively development of the artists' village and the neighboring coastal region, which continues to this day, is documented and made visible to the public. Regular, interactive guided tours for adults and children as well as family afternoons and workshops invite visitors to go on a voyage of discovery through the museum and get creative themselves. A museum case is also available to borrow, which the whole family can use to explore the exhibition together in a playful, artistic and creative way. The case contains various materials, games and ideas for discovering the world in the pictures. The museum's educational program also includes changing offers for schools, nurseries and after-school care. Collaborations with other children's and youth facilities and cultural professionals allow children and young people to become artists themselves. Your Entdeckerpass advantage: 2 years free admission to view the exhibitions
Künstlerhaus Lukas
📍 Ahrenshoop
The tradition-steeped Künstlerhaus Lukas is a place for artistic work and international encounters. It supports professional artists in the fields of visual arts, literature, dance, composition and curators by awarding residency scholarships. Künstlerhaus Lukas was built in 1894 by the painter Paul Müller-Kaempff, the founder of the Ahrenshoop artists' colony, as a boarding house and studio for his painting students and named after the patron saint of painters, St. Lucas. Today, the house is a workplace for artists from all over Germany and many countries in Northern Europe. They can devote themselves to their own works or initiate joint projects during scholarship-funded work stays. On the last Sunday of every month, the scholarship holders of the Künstlerhaus Lukas regularly host an open day. Studio talks, short readings and other events take place. The house also presents special events for some of the town's annual cultural highlights, such as the Ahrenshoop Literature Days or Ahrenshoop Film Nights.
Ahrenshoop Mill
📍 Ahrenshoop
Café in the Ahrenshoop mill with its own bakery The "Kaffeemühle", a small café with a feel-good atmosphere, offers coffee in many variations, exquisite teas, delicious home-baked cakes from the tray, bread specialties and hearty soups and casseroles. A small flock of sheep can be observed from the café garden in the adjacent pasture. Reservations for private parties and events are possible.
Restaurant ZIMTZIEGE in the STRANDHAUS Ahrenshoop
📍 Ahrenshoop
Gourmets take note: At the ZIMTZIEGE restaurant, you can look forward to traditional dishes with a touch of modern lightness, all in the spirit of Mecklenburg cuisine. We have come up with something very special for a tasty excursion into the world of local Mecklenburg cuisine. Using ingredients and recipes from the region, we serve you unique creations in our very own Strandhaus style, giving traditional dishes a breath of fresh air. Enjoy summer delicacies that we prepare especially for you using seasonal and crisp, fresh ingredients! Our selected wines and lemonades are the perfect accompaniment to take your palate on a refreshing trip. Opening hours Breakfast daily 08:00 - 12:00 Thurs - Mon 14:00 - 22:00 warm kitchen 18:00 - 21:00 Tuesday and Wednesday closed Please note that the opening hours and our offer vary depending on the season.