Kunstgalerie Parkhotel de Wiemsel

Kunstgalerie Parkhotel de Wiemsel

In a historic country house on the edge of our hotel park, we offer our guests a small exclusive and very diverse collection of contemporary art from all over the world, from paintings to graphics to sculptures, which they can enjoy in a private atmosphere. It is an excerpt from the art collection of the hotel owner, which he has collected in over 40 years on business trips all over the world and now presents to the public in his hometown in Lüneburg as "Kunstsammlung Henning J. Claassen" in its own art museum.

The Collector

The Collector

Henning J. Claassen (HJC) was born in 1944 in Lüneburg/D, the son of a family of bakers who have been living here for four generations. He completed an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk and then studied Economics and Psychology in Los Angeles/USA. After returning from the USA, he went into business for himself at the age of 27 and founded a number of successful companies over the years. In addition to his professional career, HJC became interested in contemporary art at an early age and began collecting paintings and sculptures of the 20th and 21st centuries. His passion for travelling and art led him and his wife to Ootmarsum a few years ago. Her then favourite hotel "De Wiemsel" unfortunately went insolvent in 2013. The enthusiasm for the place and the hotel was so big that HJC decided to buy the hotel, completely renovated it in 2015 and reopened it. And so with the "Kunstgalerie Parkhotel de Wiemsel" the circle for the passion for art in a very special place comes full circle.

Excerpts from the guestbook

    "We really liked it, a gallery that you can enter easily and without hesitation. The exhibition is beautiful!"

    "We really liked the selection, composition and type of presentation. This gallery has more atmosphere than many museums."

    "Absolutely fantastic and inspiring. It was worth it...finally culture again!"

    "A gift for eye and soul."

    "Congratulations on this exhibition! A tour in a so far not experienced private ambience!"

Art and pleasure

Art and pleasure

An art gallery for you all on your own, as a start of an unforgettable evening, perhaps for a special occasion? In the evening from 5:30 p.m. the art gallery opens exclusively for you with a glass of champagne and a delicious Amuse Guele for 29.00 € per person. Of course you can also use the art gallery for festive occasions in an extraordinary setting with friends or business partners. For that special moment that remains unforgettable.