When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition begins with the opening on May 17, 2026, and can be seen until October 18, 2026.

Is admission free for the opening?

Yes, admission to the exhibition is free for the opening on May 17, 2026.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At Herrenchiemsee Palace, Altes Schloss 3, on Herren Island in Herrenchiemsee.

Are there accessible entrances?

Yes, the Bavarian Palace Administration provides information about level access, elevators, accessible restrooms, and assistance for visitors with mobility restrictions.

Are tours or educational offerings planned?

Yes, there are educational offerings related to the exhibition and information on group tours available through the responsible agencies.

Great Art, Clear Stance: Herrenchiemsee Asks About Democracy

Name: Can You Still? – Art and Democracy
Start: 2026-05-17T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Schloss Herrenchiemsee

Art and Democracy at Herrenchiemsee Palace: An Exhibition with a Stance

With Can You Still? – Art and Democracy, one of the year's most engaging collection presentations moves into the historic raw construction rooms of Herrenchiemsee Palace. The exhibition connects masterpieces from the Modern Art Collection with the big questions of freedom, equality, participation, and human dignity. Admission is free for the opening on May 17, 2026; the exhibition will then run until October 18, 2026. ([pinakothek-der-moderne.de](https://www.pinakothek-der-moderne.de/ausstellungen/koennt-ihr-noch-kunst-und-demokratie-2026-2/?utm_source=openai))

An Artistic Experience Between History and Present

Herrenchiemsee Palace is not a neutral white cube, but a place with political memory. In the rooms that refer to the Constitutional Convention of 1948 and have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 2025, over 50 masterpieces from the Modern Art Collection unfold in a special tension field of architecture, memory, and contemporary art. Works by Pablo Picasso, Max Beckmann, Joseph Beuys, Gerhard Richter, Maria Lassnig, Rosemarie Trockel, Andy Warhol, and other artists provide a wide art-historical arc from Classical Modernity to the present. ([pinakothek-der-moderne.de](https://www.pinakothek-der-moderne.de/ausstellungen/koennt-ihr-noch-kunst-und-demokratie-2026-2/?utm_source=openai))

Democracy as an Aesthetic Experience

The curators Verena Hein, Anja Heitzer, and Oliver Kase rely on a clear, visually strong dramaturgy. Ten chapters negotiate creative self-realization, fundamental rights, dignity, and societal tensions not abstractly but in immediate artwork observation. Joseph Beuys’ Rose for Direct Democracy, Paloma Varga Weisz in the staircase, Sheila Hicks with her material-rich spatial presence, and the sculptural configurations of Thomas Schütte make visible how closely art, materiality, and political thinking are connected. ([pinakothek-der-moderne.de](https://www.pinakothek-der-moderne.de/ausstellungen/koennt-ihr-noch-kunst-und-demokratie-2026-2/?utm_source=openai))

What Makes This Exhibition Special

The exhibition is more than a display of great names. It is a precisely curated plea for cultural education and open discourse. The reference to the Constitutional Convention of Herrenchiemsee gives the project a historical depth that is rarely so consistently intertwined with contemporary art in the museum landscape. This connection of museum education, art history, and democratic present makes the visit an intense artistic experience. ([pinakothek-der-moderne.de](https://www.pinakothek-der-moderne.de/ausstellungen/koennt-ihr-noch-kunst-und-demokratie-2026-2/?utm_source=openai))

Visit, Tours, and Conditions

The New Herrenchiemsee Palace is open daily. The official visitor area is designed to be accessible: Access is level via ramps, and elevators lead to important areas inside. For persons with disabilities, there are signs on the island indicating wheelchair-accessible paths, accessible restrooms, and assistance for arrival by boat. Reservations are possible for groups. ([pinakothek-der-moderne.de](https://www.pinakothek-der-moderne.de/ausstellungen/koennt-ihr-noch-kunst-und-demokratie-2026-2/?utm_source=openai))

Those who visit the exhibition experience art not just as a collection of masterpieces but as a living space for thought. Can You Still? – Art and Democracy invites you to read images, spaces, and political questions together. A visit to Herrenchiemsee promises inspiration, aesthetic experience, and an unusually insightful perspective on the role of art in democracy. ([pinakothek-der-moderne.de](https://www.pinakothek-der-moderne.de/ausstellungen/koennt-ihr-noch-kunst-und-demokratie-2026-2/?utm_source=openai))