formerly DIN 2826

aIr mUSEUm ambErG
Art Architecture Design Technology
Having a look at air:
Situated on Amberg’s prettiest square, the historic “Klösterl”
(“little convent”) complex dating from the 14th century with the
fitting epithet “Engelsburg” (“angel’s castle”) offers unique
showroom space on three levels (650 square meters) dedicated
to the subject air …
air can be experienced and comprehended.
The AIR MUSEUM shows the “airparc” (on loan from Festo AG
& Co. KG, designed and constructed in 2004 by Wilhelm Koch,
Oskar Lottner, Andreas Schönberger) – all grey painted large
objects.
Technical exhibits
LÜDECKE pneumatic couplings with the “pneumatic pinball
machine”, GRAMMER AG – pneumatic, air-conditioned seats,
HERDING filter systems, GRAMMER Solar – hot air collectors,
Carcoon air garage, Via Sports airboard, Ralf G. Augenstein fan
collection …
LUFTmUSEUm
Eichenforstgässchen 12 . 92224 Air Art City Amberg
Phone 09621 420883 . Fax 09621 33327
www.luftmuseum.de . koch@luftmuseum.de
Fotos: Erich Spahn, Amberg, Graphik-Design: www.buerowilhelm.de
Objects on loan and pictures by artists, architects and designers
E. g., Hans Hemmer / Berlin – balloon chapel and video, Res
Ingold / Munich airship, Ralf Homann “On Air”, Luft&Laune,
Architects of Air, Dreamspace, Frank Fiercke, HARUKO, Wilhelm
Koch – former Gummeum collection “Squaring of the Tube”,
Vesuna tower model, pneumatic bicycle, air climbing stairs,
inflated artist, thick and thin air, air pressure wave, vacuum
blower, Zanotta air seat …
Apart from exhibitions there are talks, readings, guided tours
and concerts. On the ground floor there are changing exhibitions
on design, architecture, art, technology and everyday art.
The AIR MUSEUM was founded as a private initiative at the
beginning of 2006 and is financed by donations and air helpers
without any public funding.
OPENING TIMES
April – September
Tue – Fri 2 – 6 pm
Sat / Sun 11 am – 6 pm
October – March
Tue – Fri 2 – 5 pm
Sat / Sun 11 am – 5 pmTUE – FrI 2 – 5 pm
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