Folkwang Library: new building

A new library building is being built on the Werden Campus that will equip the Folkwang University of the Arts with "the music library of the Ruhr region" from 2010. It will combine the Folkwang collections with the former music library of the RUB and the earlier music pedagogy holdings of the University of Duisburg Essen. Expected completion of the building: March 2012.


A budget of 6 million euros has been made available for construction of the new building, of which the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation has generously pledged 2.5 million euros. The State of NRW (Bau- und Liegenschaftsbetrieb NRW) will finance the rest.

The design of the architectural firm of Max Dudler, Berlin, emerged as the winner of the competition, which was lauded by the Bau- und Liegenschaftsbetrieb NRW (Duisburg branch). In the jury’s opinion, this firm put forward the most convincing design for developing the new building within the framework of the heritage-listed building ensemble of the Old Abbey. The facade has been designed out of transparent stone.

Ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the music library of the Ruhr region

The foundation stone of the new library building was laid on the Essen Werden campus of Folkwang University on 24 September 2009 in the presence of the State of NRW Minister for Innovation, Science, Research and Technology, Professor Andreas Pinkwart.

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Laying of the foundation stone, 24 September 2009