Gentil House
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The Gentil House in Aschaffenburg is a fascinating piece of history. It was built in 1923/24 by Anton Gentil, a local industrialist and art collector. Gentil designed the house himself to showcase his extensive and eclectic art collection, which includes medieval altars, sculptures, East Asian artefacts and modern art.
The house itself reflects the Arts and Crafts movement, with Gentil personally contributing to the interior design by conceiving and producing furniture and decorative elements.
Today, the Gentilhouse serves as a museum, preserving Gentil's legacy and offering visitors a glimpse into his unique vision and artistic tastes. If you want to learn more about the current exhibitions or the history of the museum, click here.
Kilian Anton Gentil
Gentil (1867-1951), a trained locksmith and caster who became wealthy through the production of pumps, donated his diverse and valuable art collection to his native city of Aschaffenburg in 1949.
A visit to "Anton the Pump" is possible and highly recommended as part of a guided tour.
