Stiftung Kunst und Natur

What Stiftung Kunst und Natur does

Stiftung Kunst und Natur is a privately funded, non-profit cultural foundation (gGmbH) established in 2012 by German entrepreneur Susanne Klatten. Originally founded as Stiftung Nantesbuch, it was renamed in 2021 to reflect its dual mission of creating spaces for sensory engagement with contemporary art and nature. The foundation operates two distinct locations in Germany: Museum Sinclair-Haus in Bad Homburg (the only art museum in Germany with nature as a thematic focus, absorbed via the 2017 merger with ALTANA Kulturstiftung) and the Nantesbuch site in Upper Bavaria near Munich, which encompasses a 320-hectare protected natural landscape managed for rewetting moors, renaturing forests, and supporting biodiversity. Its programs include rotating exhibitions of contemporary art intersecting with natural science, guided tours, school and kindergarten workshops, a podcast series (Art'n'Vielfalt), and cultural events at the CO2-neutral Langes Haus event venue at Karpfsee.

The foundation's product surface spans museum exhibitions and ticketed admissions (6 EUR regular, 4 EUR reduced, free on Wednesdays), private group guided tours (65 EUR base for up to 20 persons), age-adapted school workshop programs (50 EUR per group up to 15 persons), the Art'n'Vielfalt podcast, illustrated Blattwerke idea booklets, and the Begleitbuch 'Was ist Natur?' companion publication. It distributes content through its own websites (kunst-und-natur.de, nantesbuch.de, museum-sinclair-haus.de), self-service online ticketing platforms, email newsletters, Facebook and Instagram, and earned media. Marketing and audience development are led by Head of Communication Claudia Praml; curatorial direction is led by Director Kathrin Meyer (on parental leave, replaced by Dr. Christina Anna Lanzl since March 2022).

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a non-profit cultural institution: ticket sales and paid program fees generate modest direct revenue, while the bulk of operating support comes from founder Susanne Klatten's patronage, supplemented by institutional grants and partnership-based contributions from public-sector bodies such as Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Hessen. No external institutional investors, venture capital, or public funding rounds are disclosed. Customer segments span the general public interested in art-nature intersections, educational institutions (schools, kindergartens, universities), and partner cultural/public-sector bodies. The foundation reports approximately 11 employees across both locations.

Name

Stiftung Kunst und Natur

Legal name

Stiftung Kunst und Natur gGmbH

Website

https://kunst-und-natur.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftung Kunst und Natur is a privately funded German non-profit foundation operating Museum Sinclair-Haus in Bad Homburg and a 320-hectare nature site at Nantesbuch in Upper Bavaria, delivering interdisciplinary exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural events at the intersection of contemporary art and nature.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Museum & Education Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums (712110), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Museums (THAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), National Park & Protected Area Tours (THAJAIAA)

Keywords

• Art museum exhibitions
• Cultural education programs
• Nature conservation areas
• Interdisciplinary art programs
• Environmental education workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Heilbrunn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Museum admissions and ticket sales: Revenue generated from paid admission to Museum Sinclair-Haus (6 EUR regular, 4 EUR reduced) and paid cultural events including guided tours, workshops, and special programs.
2. Foundation grants and institutional funding: As a non-profit foundation (gGmbH), Stiftung Kunst und Natur relies on funding from its founder Susanne Klatten, institutional grants, and potentially public cultural funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stiftung Kunst und Natur is a non-profit cultural foundation operating two sites in Germany: Museum Sinclair-Haus in Bad Homburg (Germany's only art museum with nature as a thematic focus) and the Nantesbuch site in Upper Bavaria, where it manages a 320-hectare protected natural landscape alongside cultural events in the Langes Haus venue. The foundation runs rotating contemporary art exhibitions, interdisciplinary cultural events, school and kindergarten workshops, private guided tours, an accompanying podcast series, and environmental education programs. Museum admission (6 EUR regular / 4 EUR reduced), group tours, and school workshops constitute the primary paid offerings, supported by founder donations and institutional grants.

Product overview

Stiftung Kunst und Natur is a cultural foundation operating a dual-location arts and nature institution. At Museum Sinclair-Haus in Bad Homburg, it presents interdisciplinary exhibitions exploring art and nature themes through contemporary works and scientific objects. At the Nantesbuch location in Upper Bavaria, the foundation manages a 320-hectare nature preserve combined with a CO2-neutral event venue (Langes Haus) for cultural programming. The foundation supports its exhibitions with educational programs including school workshops, the Art'n'Vielfalt podcast series, Blattwerke publication booklets, and the Wissensgarten outdoor learning space. The museum serves as the primary public-facing product, while Nantesbuch functions as both conservation area and event venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Museum Sinclair-Haus: The art exhibition house of the foundation located in Bad Homburg in the RhineMain culture region. It is Germany's only art museum with nature as a thematic focus.
• Nantesbuch
• Langes Haus

Products and services

• Museum Sinclair-Haus Art museum in Bad Homburg focused on the intersection of contemporary art and nature. Showcases international exhibitions combining artistic and scientific perspectives on natural themes. Open Tue–Fri 14–19; first Thursday/month 14–21; Sat, Sun, holidays 10–18. Germany's only art museum with nature as a thematic focus.
• Nantesbuch Nature Preserve 320-hectare natural landscape site in Upper Bavaria near Munich combining cultural events, festivals, and creative workshops with ecological conservation including peatland rewetting, forest renaturation, and biodiversity preservation.
• Langes Haus Event Venue CO2-neutral event venue at Karpfsee in Nantesbuch, situated in the Bavarian Alpine foothills, designed by architect Florian Nagler. Featured photovoltaic installation and block heating power station for self-sufficient energy supply. Hosts cultural events, workshops, and programming around art and nature themes.
• Art'n'Vielfalt Podcast Podcast series accompanying exhibitions, featuring conversations with artists and scientists about art and nature themes. Includes series on birds, fungi, night life, plants, forests, clouds, and ice. Hosted by Marilena Berends.
• Blattwerke Educational Booklets Illustrated idea booklets accompanying exhibitions, providing creative activities, background information, and exercises for educational or personal use. Available as free downloads or for purchase at the museum at 6 EUR each.
• Begleitbuch 'Was ist Natur?' Companion Book Companion book featuring 13 essays, literary contributions, and artwork reproductions exploring the concept of nature. Published by Mairisch Verlag. Priced at 25 EUR.
• Wissensgarten Outdoor Learning Space 11,200 m² outdoor permanent education space in Bad Homburg palace park, operated in partnership with Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Hessen and Hölderlin-Schule. Provides year-round nature education programs for children and youth, including a 'Green Classroom', water basin, wild bee stand, and beehives.
• School Group Tours and Workshops Age-appropriate guided tours and artistic workshops for school groups and kindergartens covering art, natural sciences, sustainability, and environmental education themes. School group workshops priced at 50 EUR base for groups up to 15 persons plus 2 EUR per person material fee.
• Zeit für Kunst — Private Group Guided Tour Exclusive guided tour experience for private groups of up to 20 people, exploring current exhibitions with personalized service. Base price 65 EUR plus per-person guided tour ticket.
• Museum Sinclair-Haus Newsletter Free email newsletter providing regular updates on exhibitions, offers, cultural programs, and events at the museum. Separate newsletters maintained for exhibitions and art education workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• 320 hectares of natural land protected, moors rewetted, forests and meadows renatured, biodiversity habitats created
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsches Romantik-MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024Joint exhibition 'Wälder. Von der Romantik in die Zukunft' (Forests: From Romanticism to the Future) spanning three museums. The German Romantic Museum focuses on the emergence of ecological thinking in the Romantic era and its continued influence.
• Senckenberg Naturmuseum FrankfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024Partner in the joint exhibition 'Wälder. Von der Romantik in die Zukunft'. Presents current scientific perspectives on forests alongside artistic research, with a focus on ecology and societal relevance.
• HfG Offenbach (Experimentelle Raumkonzepte)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2022Collaborated on the 'UND Bad Homburg' project (June–July 2022) as part of the 'Wandelmut' exhibition. A sociocultural research project exploring new strategies for community, regional networks, and sustainable living.
• metagarten & helfersyndromminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2022Artist collective that created the 'Klimaparlament sämtlicher Wesen und Unwesen im Rhein-Main-Gebiet' (Climate Parliament of All Beings and Non-Beings in the Rhine-Main Area) as part of the 'Wandelmut' exhibition's Wandelsalon. Engaged citizens as ambassadors for non-human entities.
• Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten HessencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2021Multi-year collaboration creating a permanent 'Wissensgarten' (knowledge garden) of 11,200 m² in the Schlosspark Bad Homburg. Provides year-round nature education for children and youth, including a 'Green Classroom', water basin, wild bee stand, and beehives. Combines education and heritage preservation at a historic site.
• Hölderlin-Schule Bad HomburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2021Long-standing educational partnership since 2007 involving interdisciplinary projects in art and nature for students, covering fine arts, music, dance, and literature. The school participates in the Wissensgarten project in the palace park. Focus on sensory perception of the living world and students' relationship with nature.
• ALTANA KulturstiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017In 2017, the Stiftung Nantesbuch merged with ALTANA Kulturstiftung, bringing the Museum Sinclair-Haus (established 1982) and its activities under the foundation's umbrella. This combined the foundation's new nature and landscape work with an established art museum.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt: Major Frankfurt exhibition hall for contemporary and historical art with a national profile. Serves overlapping RheinMain audiences and runs thematic exhibitions comparable in scope to Museum Sinclair-Haus's programming.
• Museum Wiesbaden: State museum in Wiesbaden covering art, natural history, and cultural programming across multiple collections. Operates in the same RheinMain cultural ecosystem as Museum Sinclair-Haus with broader scope but similar interdisciplinary ambitions.
• Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung: Frankfurt sculpture collection that is part of the Städel Museum complex, operating in the same RheinMain cultural ecosystem. Comparable museum operation but focused on historical sculpture rather than contemporary art-nature themes.
• Haus der Kunst München: Munich-based major contemporary art institution with interdisciplinary programming connecting art and broader cultural themes. Operates in Bavaria within reach of Nantesbuch's catchment area and runs exhibition programs comparable in scale.

Direct peers

• Deutsches Romantik-Museum: Frankfurt-based museum that partnered with Museum Sinclair-Haus on the 2024 'Wälder' tri-museum exhibition. Both institutions focus on interdisciplinary cultural programming connecting historical/romantic perspectives with contemporary art, serving similar RheinMain cultural audiences.
• Kestner-Gesellschaft Hannover: Hannover-based contemporary art institution where Kathrin Meyer previously worked as curator. Comparable in scale and curatorial approach to Museum Sinclair-Haus, both being mid-sized German contemporary art museums with interdisciplinary programming.
• Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden: Museum director Kathrin Meyer previously led interdisciplinary exhibition 'Von Pflanzen und Menschen' here. Operates interdisciplinary exhibitions on science, culture, and society - closely aligned with Museum Sinclair-Haus's art-and-nature focus.
• Kunstverein Hildesheim: Contemporary art institution where Kathrin Meyer previously led operations. Comparable mid-sized German Kunstverein model focused on contemporary art with curatorial depth similar to Museum Sinclair-Haus.
• Altana Kulturstiftung: Private cultural foundation that merged with Stiftung Nantesbuch in 2017 to bring Museum Sinclair-Haus into the foundation's portfolio. Both are entrepreneur-funded German cultural foundations operating museums and educational programs.
• Senckenberg Naturmuseum Frankfurt: Major natural history museum in Frankfurt that co-presented the 'Wälder' exhibition with Museum Sinclair-Haus. Both institutions operate exhibition programming that bridges scientific and cultural perspectives on nature, and share RheinMain regional audiences.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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