Heinrich Vogeler, Art Nouveau artist and do-goode

With the Barkenhoff in Worpswede, Heinrich Vogeler created a family home according to his own ideas. From the turn of the century until the outbreak of the First World War, the artist made a name for himself as a painter, draughtsman, illustrator, designer and architect of Art Nouveau.

In 1914, Vogeler volunteered for the front. When he returned from the war, the Art Nouveau artist had become an ardent pacifist who converted the Barkenhoff into a working commune. During this time, Vogeler’s wife Martha moved with their three daughters into the Haus im Schluh.

Vogeler’s commune in the Barkenhoff failed; he travelled to the Soviet Union to experience the political upheaval there. He died in Kazakhstan in 1942.

Guided museum tour or guided tour plus walk: We visit the Vogeler Museum Barkenhoff, afterwards we can walk over to the Haus im Schluh.

Duration of the tour: one hour for the museum tour, two and a half hours for a tour with a walk  and a visit to both museums.

Good to know: The path between the two houses is about 1.5 km long. Sturdy shoes are recommended.

Group size and prices

tour in English

• flat rate price for 20 persons max, 1 hour guided tour in the Barkenhoff Museum for a flat rate of 90.00 euro / 2.5 hours with visit to both museums 170.00 Euro , plus 5 Euro admission per museum/person