Kant Museum

The new Kant Museum in Lüneburg opened in March 2026. As the world’s first museum dedicated exclusively to philosophy, it focuses entirely on Immanuel Kant and his ideas — concepts whose relevance continues to resonate today.

But how can philosophy be exhibited? How can ideas and theories be translated into space? The building and the exhibition were therefore developed simultaneously and together form a walkable philosophical sculpture. At its core is Kant’s conceptual framework, extending across several floors as an “architecture of knowledge,” inserted into the building like a spine.
Concepts such as space and time, the “twelve categories of thought,” human reason, and the related notions of morality, freedom, faith, and dignity have all found their place within the architecture. They serve as points of departure for exhibition spaces unfolding around questions such as: “What is science?”, “Are we free?”, and “What is truth?”. These questions guide visitors from the philosophy of Immanuel Kant to the present day.

Project Coordination: Jessica Lang / SP&W Scenography Architecture: Sunder-Plassmann Architects Exhibition Graphics: Bureau Stabil Media Planning: Stefan Helling Photography: Anja Heidenreich, J. Patrick Arbeiter