What are the opening hours for the visit on January 8, 2026?

January 8, 2026, is a Thursday; the Luftmuseum is open from 14 to 17 hours according to visitor info.

How much does admission to the exhibition cost?

Museum visit costs €5.50 for adults; reduced €4.00; family ticket €11.00.

Are there guided tours or educational offers?

Yes, tours can be requested via the online form; dates are also possible outside regular opening hours upon confirmation.

Is the Luftmuseum barrier-free?

No, due to the historic building substance and lack of elevator, the Luftmuseum is not barrier-free.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

Information to follow; please observe the signs on-site or inquire at the museum in advance.

How do I best reach the Luftmuseum?

Address Eichenforstgäßchen 12, 92224 Amberg. Public transport via Amberg train station, the old town is within walking distance; the museum website provides current travel information.

Jellyblossoms lets air dance: Experience sculpture, sound, and light at the Luftmuseum Amberg

Name: Jellyblossoms – Rudolf Finisterre (Luftmuseum Amberg)
Start: 2026-01-08T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-01-08T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Luftmuseum Amberg

Jellyblossoms in the Luftmuseum: When air, light, and sound become sculpture

The exhibition Jellyblossoms by architect and visual artist Rudolf Finisterre transforms the gothic house chapel of the Luftmuseum Amberg into a resonance space: freely hanging bodies, moved by wind, choreograph a vibrating shadow play – accompanied by a specially composed sound by LuisCentauri. A concentrated art experience that translates natural growth processes into art and sensualizes the exhibition atmosphere.

Form follows nature: Examination of an organic aesthetic

Finisterre works at the intersection of sculpture, installation, and spatial art. Metal, wood, concrete, and silicone form a material topography reminiscent of jellyfish and neural networks. Not the visible, but the hidden – synapses, flows, forces – become the artistic form. In the examination of the work, a clear curation is revealed: the installation unfolds floatingly, the space becomes a membrane, light outlines contours, and air becomes material.

Aesthetic experience: Color, light, and movement in dialogue

In the changing light, hues modulate between translucent and opaque. The forms respond to air impulses; a wind machine initiates a soft pulsation. This creates an aesthetic experience where movement, sound, and shadow merge into a synesthetic spatial effect – installation as a breathing system.

Art historical classification: Biomorphic modernism and contemporary spatial art

Finisterre's guiding principle form follows nature connects to biomorphic traditions of modernity and updates them with architectural thinking. The familiarity in the large exhibition industry – including contributions at the Venice Biennale, Villa Massimo Rome, TEFAF Maastricht – underscores the authority of his position; awards such as the Building Culture Prize and nominations (e.g., Houses of the Year) locate the work at the intersection of architecture and sculpture.

Education and mediation: Learning to see at the Luftmuseum

The Luftmuseum offers guided tours and museum educational formats. Especially rewarding: a guided examination of the works that illustrates growth and formation processes – from fractality to fluid dynamics. This makes cultural education tangible: visitors discover how natural principles are translated into artistic form.

Conclusion: Jellyblossoms promises an intense spatial and sound image. Those who appreciate contemporary installation, material research, and curatorial precision will experience a dense encounter of natural form and consciousness here. Definitely visit live – the dynamics of light, air, and sound unfold only on-site.