House of Photography Exterior view © City of Burghausen

General Information

The House of Photography Dr. The Robert-Gerlich-Museum was founded in 1983 and in 1986 it was made a focus museum for photography. It provides an insight into the medium of photography.

Changing national and international art exhibitions with positions on contemporary photography and video art are presented in the House of Photography.

The gallery for contemporary photography with photography icons from its own collection and the extensive camera collection, which depicts 170 years of photography, also offers a deeper understanding of the subject of photography.

The House of Photography houses, among other things, the photo archive of the city of Burghausen with the photographic documentation of the development of the city in architecture, economy, social life, politics and culture right back to the beginnings of photography.

In 1998 the museum was named after the founder and longtime director Dr. named Robert Gerlich.

Owner

Ines Auerbach, MA
House of Photography and St. Josef Study Church
T. + 49 8677 4734
ines.auerbach@burghausen.de

Tasks of the House of Photography
  • Curation, organization and execution of art exhibitions, concerts, lectures and guided tours for the House of Photography, the St. Josef Study Church, the project room at the town hall and the public space
  • Museum Education
  • Collecting, preserving and scientific research: photographs, videos, cameras, photographic equipment
  • Research and advice within the framework of the photo archive of the city of Burghausen
  • Creation of publications
entrance fees
Adult 2,00 EUR
Groups from 15 people per person 1,50 EUR
Seniors over 65, students, trainees, the unemployed, Bundeswehr soldiers, the severely disabled 1,00 EUR
Children and young people under the age of 18, closed school classes, students over the age of 18 Free admission
Guided Tours
with advance registration by telephone are possible at any time, duration approx. 1 hour
30,00 euros plus admission
Services

Contact

House of Photography, Dr. Robert Gerlich Museum
castle 1
Directions/route planner
T. + 49 8677 4734
hausderfotografie@burghausen.de

Opening hours:
March 10 to November 3, 2024
Monday to Sunday/holidays
10: 00 clock to 18: 00 clock