Der Grumpy Guide weiß alles und vor allem weiß er es besser als die Besucher*innen und das lässt er sie auch gerne spüren. Er ist genervt, gelangweilt und überheblich.
Laut eigener Aussage ist Joseph Langelinck Nachfahr eines ehemaligen Direktors der Düsseldorfer Gemäldegalerie. Sein Groll gilt manchen Künstler*innen und den Werken, die unter seiner rechtmäßigen Führung niemals einen Weg in die Sammlung gefunden hätten, vor allem aber den Besucher*innen und deren Ahnungslosigkeit.

DIE KLEINE (THE LITTLE ONE) is the final exhibition of the art competition for primary schools, which has been taking place since 2020. The competition is aimed at all elementary school in Düsseldorf and the surrounding area and aims to give young pupils the opportunity to get creative and experience the museum as an extracurricular place of learning.

The children are free to design their works of art and choose the medium – anything is possible, from pictures to collages, objects or photos to films. All submitted works will be presented in the final exhibition.

DIE KLEINE is under the patronage of Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller.

Please note: This workshop will be held in German!

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of fragrance layering! In this special workshop, we will learn how to creatively combine different perfumes and fragrance notes to create your own personal signature scent.
After a brief introduction to the basics of fragrance composition and the most important fragrance families, we will get straight down to trying things out: using high-quality molecular fragrances and selected niche fragrances, we will test various layering techniques and experience how new, individual fragrance worlds open up. We will also receive tips on how to build our own fragrance wardrobe and use it specifically for different moods and occasions.
For optimal conditions, we recommend arriving unscented.

Melina Klinger studied art history and museum studies at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Bonn. She wrote her thesis on olfactory art in the exhibition context and uses her fragrance archive to advise interested parties on fragrance wardrobes.

Please note: This workshop will be held in German.

Inspired by the exhibition, we embark on a sensory journey into the world of fragrances. What does a particular scent evoke in me? How does it influence my perception and my actions? What memories and emotions does it awaken?
In this special workshop, we learn about different fragrance compositions and families and discover how to develop our own fragrance wardrobe. We test which ingredients suit us and how they can be combined with each other.
For optimal conditions, we recommend arriving without perfume.

Melina Klinger studied art history and museum studies at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Bonn. She wrote her thesis on olfactory art in the exhibition context and uses her fragrance archive to advise interested parties on fragrance wardrobes.

Der Kunstpalast widmet dem Düsseldorfer Künstler Winfred Gaul im Herbst 2026 eine umfassende Ausstellung. Gezeigt werden rund 120 Gemälde und Papierarbeiten aus der 2011 gestifteten Sammlung von Willi Kemp. Sie bietet einen weitreichenden Überblick über Gauls Werk von 1955 bis 1997 und dokumentiert zugleich den engen Austausch zwischen Künstler und Sammler.

Please Note: This tour will be held in German!
What is the world – and what is it made of? Is there something that connects everything? The exhibition looks at the fundamentals of nature and expands the classical theory of the four elements – earth, fire, water and air – by a higher dimension: the fifth element. Around 70 works from the Kemp Collection and the Kunstpalast Collection take on this theme and focuss on the interaction between nature, art and science.
In this guided tour for blind and visually impaired people, we will take you on a journey through the exhibition with exciting stories and tactile experiences of selected objects.