Multimedia platform opens new access to the work of Joseph Beuys
website has been online since April 9, 2026 , and provides comprehensive access to the work of the artist Joseph Beuys.
With this new offering, the “Block Beuys” is being digitally processed and made internationally accessible for the first time in this form.
Multimedia access to the total work of art
The platform is designed as an interactive educational resource, offering diverse insights into the work, biography, and history of its creation. Users can explore various topics and address key questions: What is the Beuys Block, who was Joseph Beuys, and how did the body of work come to be in Darmstadt?.
A particular highlight is the 3D navigation through all seven rooms of the installation. This also provides digital access to the exhibition area, which is not entirely barrier-free, for people with limited mobility.
All works digitally accessible
The website provides access to all objects and drawings of the "Block Beuys". These are linked to the museum database and can be searched specifically.
In addition, key works are presented in greater depth – sometimes supplemented by film clips and further information.
Significance for art and society
The "Block Beuys" is considered the world's largest complex of works created by Joseph Beuys himself. Since 1970, the artist has created a parcours of around 300 objects and installations in the museum.
The work exemplifies Beuys' expanded concept of art and his idea of "social sculpture." His works continue to stimulate discussion of social issues.
Support and prospects
The development of the platform was funded by the state of Hesse. An English version and content in easy-to-read language are also planned for the future.
The website is aimed at both museum visitors and an international audience and can be used to prepare for or deepen a visit.
(DARMSTADT – RED/PM/HLMD)
Featured image: View of blockbeuys.org [In the picture: Joseph Beuys (detail), photo: Barbara Klemm, 1971]. Photo: A. Ebert, HLMD
