Hair – Stories of Power and Passion

Artists: Sandro Botticelli, Ernst Julius Hähnel, Herlinde Koelbl, Eberhard Riegele, Laetitia Ky, Salvador Viniegra y Lasso de la Vega

Kunsthalle München

Friday, March 20, 2026 —
Sunday, October 04, 2026

Plakatmotiv der Ausstellung, basierend auf Ausschnitten von Herlinde Koelbl, Projekt Haare, Punk, 2007, © Herlinde Koelbl und Jacques-Louis David, Anne-Marie-Louise Thélusson, Comtesse de Sorcy, 1790, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen – Neue Pinakothek München, Dauerleihgabe der HypoVereinsbank, sowie nach einer Idee von Naro Pinosa — Credits: Herlinde Koelbl

Whether long, short, or shaved, curly or straight, hair is far more than a matter of style. It speaks of beauty and desire, of power and vulnerability, of conformity and rebellion. Hair is a potent means of expression—political, religious, cultural, and deeply personal. We use it to signal belonging, shape our identity, or captivate others. The exhibition at Kunsthalle München invites visitors on a timulating, sensory, and surprising journey through three millennia of the art and cultural history of hair. Around 200 works, from ancient to modern, reveal the powerful impact of what might at first seem commonplace.

Open Now
Monday
10:00 — 20:00
Tuesday
10:00 — 20:00
Wednesday
10:00 — 20:00
Thursday
10:00 — 20:00
Friday
10:00 — 20:00
Saturday
10:00 — 20:00
Sunday
10:00 — 20:00

Address: Kunsthalle München
Theatinerstr. 8
80333 München

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