When is the exhibition open?

The regular opening hours of the Air Museum are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 PM to 5 PM as well as Fridays to Sundays and on public holidays from 11 AM to 5 PM.

How much is the entrance fee?

The regular admission for adults is €5.50.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, guided tours can be booked upon request and are also possible outside of regular opening hours.

Is the museum barrier-free?

No, the Air Museum is not barrier-free due to the historical building structure and the lack of an elevator.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

At the Air Museum e. V., Eichenforstgäßchen 12, 92224 Amberg.

Who is the visit particularly suitable for?

The exhibition is suitable for art enthusiasts who want to deepen their understanding of contemporary sculpture, material aesthetics, and spatial perception.

Sculpture of marble transforms the Air Museum into a quiet resonance space

Name: Helotrophe - Venske & Spänle
Start: 2026-10-28
End: 2027-01-17T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Luftmuseum e. V.

Helotrophe at the Air Museum Amberg: Sculpture that brings the space to breathe

With Helotrophe, the Air Museum Amberg presents a special exhibition by the artist duo Venske & Spänle, who have been working together since 1997 and have developed a distinctive, organic visual language primarily with white Laaser marble. The exhibition invites a view of the artwork where sculpture does not appear as a rigid object, but as a living form between nature observation, material aesthetics, and spatial density.

When marble seems to soften

Venske & Spänle make the hard stone surprisingly fluid. Their plastic forms evoke growth, metamorphosis, and biological processes without losing the connection to classical sculpture. It is precisely in this tension field that the aesthetic experience unfolds: The eye follows curves, hollows, and organic transitions while the body feels the presence of the material in space.

A museum that responds to spatial perception

The Air Museum is a particularly suitable place for such a presentation. The building has been dedicated for years to the artistic engagement with air, lightness, and spatial perception. In this environment, the works of Venske & Spänle gain additional tension because they can be read not only as sculptures but as spatial events. Thus, an art experience emerges that elegantly combines art history, contemporary art, and museum education.

Material, form, and meaning

The white marble historically stands for permanence, dignity, and tradition. Venske & Spänle productively turn this interpretation around: From the seemingly solid block develops a surprisingly sensitive, almost breathing language of form. Between figuration and abstraction, between natural motifs and constructed objects, a sculpture arises that raises questions about transformation, vulnerability, and human intervention in ecological contexts.

Visit, opening hours, and cultural education

For the visit, a close look at the opening hours of the Air Museum is recommended: on Wednesdays and Thursdays, the building is open from 2 PM to 5 PM, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and on public holidays from 11 AM to 5 PM. Guided tours are also available upon request outside regular hours. The museum is not barrier-free due to the historical building substance and the lack of an elevator. Exactly these conditions make a carefully planned exhibition trip sensible.

Conclusion

Helotrophe promises a concentrated encounter with contemporary sculpture at a high level. Those who want to not just see but truly experience material, space, and form will find an exhibition of exceptional depth here. A visit to the Air Museum Amberg is worthwhile for all who wish to experience contemporary art as a sensual and intellectual discovery.