Hallyu! The Korean Wave
April 04 – August 17, 2025
Hallyu! The Korean Wave
© Museum Rietberg
Fri, June 13, 10:00 – 17:00
Sat, June 14, 10:00 – 17:00
Sun, June 15, 10:00 – 17:00
Hallyu! The Korean Wave showcases South Korea’s vibrant and diverse pop culture. Since first emerging in the late 1990s, this phenomenon has spread to all corners of the world. With over two hundred objects on display, the exhibition not only explores the genesis of hallyu and its links to traditional Korean art but also highlights its global influence on artistic fields, including pop culture, films, fashion, and media. This thematic exhibition presents a dazzling kaleidoscope of South Korea’s artistic and cultural history from K-pop costumes and famous dances to unforgettable film props, music video clips, beauty trends, and fashion made in Korea. Works by media art pioneer Nam June Paik, a recreation of the set from four-time Oscar-winning film Parasite, a Google Art Dance Room where visitors can learn K-Pop moves and dance along with well-known choreographers, and the fascinating revival by South Korean pop stars of iconic hanbok dress are just some of the highlights awaiting visitors at the exhibition.
Following a successful tour through London, Boston, and San Francisco, Museum Rietberg presents this spectacular exhibition in cooperation with the Victoria & Albert Museum on its only stop in Europe.
A Love for Detail – Indian Painting from the Museum Rietberg Collection
February 27 – June 29, 2025
Dharam Das, Double-sided folio with a scene from the “Chester Beatty/British Library Akbarnama”, 1593–1596
Museum Rietberg, Purchase with funds from Balthasar and Nanni Reinhart
Fri, June 13, 10:00 – 17:00
Sat, June 14, 10:00 – 17:00
Sun, June 15, 10:00 – 17:00
Museum Rietberg’s extensive collection contains over 2,000 Indian paintings which fascinate visitors for their richness in detail. Museum Rietberg is one of the few institutions worldwide that has devoted decades to studying, interpreting and presenting these works in countless exhibitions and publications.
For the past 30 years, Museum Rietberg has presented Indian painting in the historical rooms of the Park-Villa Rieter. To commemorate this anniversary, the exhibition A Love for Detail presents the most important milestones of this international and collaborative scientific project and highlights the significant contributions which Museum Rietberg has made to this field of study.
Where were these paintings created and who were the artists who painted them? And what topics are researchers still exploring today?
The exhibition aims to answer these questions based on 60 of the most influential paintings from the museum’s own collection. Museum Rietberg invites you to discover the extravagance of detail in Indian painting and share it with others.