Verner Panton: Form, Colour, Space

WORKSHOPS

Miniature Worlds of Colour 
KIDS WORKSHOP (DE) 
Saturday, 4 July 2026 
2 – 5 pm, Vitra Schaudepot 

Danish architect and designer Verner Panton’s visionary concepts were a revolution in interior design. His living landscapes offer immersive experiences of rich colour in fantastic environments. Did you know that, to visualize his ideas, Panton often built small paper models? Find out more about his design philosophy and try your hand at building a miniature living landscape. Be inspired by Verner Panton’s joy of experimentation and create a colour-rich paper model of your own! 

Recommended for ages 12+
€ 35 per person
Please book your ticket here.

TOURS

Verner Panton. Form, Colour, Space
TOUR (DE)
Every second Sunday and on public holidays
2 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

He designed living landscapes and suspended chairs from the ceiling: Danish architect Verner Panton is one of the twentieth century’s most influential designers. His work – from furniture, fabrics, and lamps to sculptures, buildings, and interiors – radically redefined form, colour, and space. In 2026, Panton would have turned 100.

The exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum’s Schaudepot presents a part of his work chronologically and thematically, with chapters dedicated to key creations such as the Panton Chair and the Visiona II installation from 1970. It also explores Panton’s historical context, from new materials and production techniques to postwar social changes and the Space Age. The Vitra Design Museum maintains one of the most important Verner Panton collections of Verner Panton designs. These holdings serve as a key resource for exhibitions, loans and publications all under approval by the owner of all rights Verner Panton Design AG. The highlight of the exhibition is a walk-in reconstruction (edition 1/8) of the legendary Fantasy Landscape form 1970.

Duration: 60 mins
Booking opens on 31 May 2026

€ 10.00 per person, reduced rate € 8.00 per person  
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Panton for Kids (DE)
INTERACTIVE TOUR
Saturday, 4 July, 22 August, and 19 September 2026
11 am, Vitra Schaudepot

Bright colours, rounded forms, and bold ideas: that is architect and designer Verner Panton’s world. His furniture and interiors continue to surprise us even today. Some of his chairs appear to float, others emit a magical glow. Join this family friendly interactive tour of the Vitra Schaudepot and discover how Verner Panton experimented with forms, colours, and light. Playfully focused on iconic objects, children experience designing as an activity full of fun and surprises.

€ 18 per child aged over 13 including accompanied adult,  € 16 per child aged under 13 including accompanied adult.
Entry to the exhibition »Verner Panton. Form, Colour, Space« (for child and accompanied adult) is included.

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If you have any questions, please contact us at info@design-museum.de or T+49.7621.702.3200
For private Guided Tours, please contact info@design-museum.de to book.

Image: Verner Panton, »Fantasy Landscape«, installation view of the »Visiona II« exhibition, International Furniture Fair Cologne, 1970 © Verner Panton Design AG