When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is noted in the event record for November 27, 2026. According to the museum, Helotrophe already runs from September 20, 2026, to January 17, 2027.

How much is the entrance fee?

The regular museum entrance fee is €5.50 for adults. Discounts, family, and group rates are also available.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, the Air Museum offers guided tours upon request. They can also take place outside regular opening hours and should be requested at least two weeks in advance.

Is the museum barrier-free?

No, the Air Museum is not barrier-free due to the historic structure and the absence of an elevator.

What are the opening hours?

Wednesday and Thursday from 2 PM to 5 PM, Friday to Sunday and on holidays from 11 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.

How do I get to the museum?

The Air Museum is located at Eichenforstgäßchen 12 in 92224 Amberg. There are no parking spaces; for travel, it is advisable to orient oneself to the city center.

Venske & Spänle transform marble into living forms at Air Museum Amberg

Name: "Helotrophe" - Venske & Spänle
Start: 2026-11-27
End: 2026-11-27
Location: Luftmuseum e. V.

"Helotrophe": A sculpture exhibition that makes the space resonate

With "Helotrophe", the Air Museum Amberg presents an exhibition by Venske & Spänle that makes sculpture experienceable as a living art of space. The artist duo has been working with white Laaser marble for years and shapes it into organically appearing sculptures that oscillate between observation of nature, metamorphosis, and ironic typology.

An art experience between stone and movement

The exhibition shifts the focus from the classical pedestal sculpture to a contemplation of the work, where material, body, and environment appear inseparably connected. The hard, cool marble gains an almost breathing quality through shaping. Thus, an exhibition atmosphere emerges in which precision and poetic irritation mutually enhance each other.

Venske & Spänle: Sculpture with its own vocabulary

Julia Venske and Gregor Spänle, both trained at the Laas sculptor school, have been developing a distinctive sculpture cosmos since 1997. Their works have been shown internationally and discussed in art contexts ranging from contemporary sculpture to public art and space-related installations. Characteristic is their playful approach to seemingly scientific nomenclature: Helotropes, Smörfs, or Gumpfoten appear like creatures from a parallel evolution.

Space, perception, and aesthetic experience

Especially in the Air Museum Amberg, this art unfolds a special effect. The museum emphasizes spatial openness, the interplay between historic building and contemporary presentation. The shaped marble bodies gain a strong presence here because they are not only observed but also physically experienced with the space. The exhibition addresses art lovers, museum visitors, and all those interested in modern sculpture, material aesthetics, and contemporary art.

Museum education and visitor value

The Air Museum offers, in addition to the special exhibition, tours and educational access to the museum. Those interested in cultural history, sculpture, and curated spatial concepts will find a precisely staged art experience with high educational value. The exhibition links aesthetic experience with art historical reflection and invites an intensive engagement with form, surface, and transformation.

Conclusion

"Helotrophe" is more than a sculpture exhibition: It is an invitation to see marble anew and to understand space as part of the work. Anyone wishing to experience contemporary sculpture in its finest, most sensual form should definitely visit this exhibition live in Amberg.