The international architecture competition for the planned extension of the Museum Wiesbaden has been decided. The jury, chaired by Prof. Dr. Gesine Weinmiller, awarded first prize to the Vienna-based firm Schenker Salvi Weber ZT GmbH. The design impressed with its architectural quality, functional organization, and sensitive approach to the listed building.

Minister of Art and Culture Timon Gremmels explains: „The Museum Wiesbaden needs more space for its wealth of artworks and objects. The winning design by the Viennese firm Schenker Salvi Weber provides a convincing basis for the further development of the museum. The design combines architectural quality, functional clarity, and sensitive integration into the historic building. It not only meets the museum requirements of our time, but also strengthens the cultural identity of our state. The construction project exemplifies Hesse's commitment to harmonizing culture, architecture, and sustainability and giving our important cultural institutions space for the future.“

The competition marks the completion of an important planning step for the project, which is intended to enable the spatial and content-related further development of the State Museum of Art and Nature in Wiesbaden. The Museum Wiesbaden currently has around 7,400 square meters of exhibition space. In recent years, the need for special exhibition and storage space has grown steadily.