Artothek
Europe House
Elsasser Str. 17
46045 Oberhausen
Update 02.11.2025: Due to renewed water damage Until further notice, the Art Library's lending service will be located in the former "INTEGO" space at Friedensplatz 8. The shop is located directly next to the old location. Opening hours remain unchanged.
Thank you for your understanding!
Your Artothek team
Opening hours:
Wednesdays 16 – 18 pm
Thursdays 13 pm – 19 pm
Fees:
1 artwork for 3 months 15,00 €, for 6 months 30,00 €
2 works of art for 3 months 30,00 €, for 6 months 60,00 €
3 works of art for 3 months 45,00 €, for 6 months 90,00 €
The Artothek card offers advantages for frequent users: For the price of €150,00, three works can be borrowed for up to one year. The loaned works can be exchanged once. Cardholders receive free entry to exhibitions in the LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss Oberhausen upon presentation of their customer card.
As a gift idea for art lovers, we offer Artothek vouchers starting at 15,00 euros!
We are looking forward to your visit.
Ursula Bendorf-Depenbrock
Artistic Director
Tel 0175 8763984
during the loan
Ursula.Bendorf-Depenbrock@oberhausen.de
Sabine Falkenbach
Tel 0175 8764344
sabine.falkenbach@oberhausen.de
Susanne Schönberger
Administration
Tel 0208 41249 22
susanne.schoenberger@oberhausen.de
Exhibitions and Dates 2025
SHOWCASE
The art lending library regularly offers insights into the diversity of art.
We cordially invite you to watch, discuss, and participate.
Helga Brune | Eva Koch
29.10. – 16.11.2025
Painting & Graphics
The artists are present
Wed, October 29th, from 16 pm to 18 pm: Helga Brune
Thursday, October 30th, from 15 pm to 18 pm: Helga Brune, Eva Koch
Wed, November 05th, from 16 pm to 18 pm: Helga Brune
Thursday, November 06th, from 15 pm to 18 pm: Helga Brune, Eva Koch
Wed, November 12th, from 16 pm to 18 pm: Helga Brune
Thursday, November 13th, from 15 pm to 18 pm: Helga Brune, Eva Koch
Saturday, November 15th, from 18 pm to 22 pm: Eva Koch
26./ 27./ 28./ 29. November
PROJECT week ART
Workshops and presentations
Cooperation with the cultural school: Fasia-Jansen-Gesamtschule
26. November Vernissage ab 17 Uhr
EXPANDED REALITIES – KUNST JENSEITS DES ALGORITHMUS – 4. / 9. Dezember ab 17 Uhr Informationsveranstaltungen für Unternehmen
The relocation of the Artothek to Elsässer Straße 17, which is part of the project Creative City offers a variety of new opportunities for interaction and encounters with the Oberhausen city community. In future, visitors will be able to Wednesday of 16 up to 18 pm and everyone Thursday of 13 up to 19 pm Borrow works of art for your own home or workplace. Exciting activities also keep the new art venue alive: From exhibitions to discussions with artists and Advent events, the Artoclub the opportunity for artistic exchange and dialogue was given many times.
Access via Helmholtzstraße, turn right onto Langemarkstraße past terra sports Oberhausen EMS, keep right towards the entrance to the Artothek parking spaces.
