MARTa Herford is a contemporary art museum in Herford, Germany. The idea for the museum formed in 2000, drawing from Herford's status as a German center of furniture and home furnishing production. The name MARTa is an acronym for Möbel, ART, and Ambiente. The founding director of the museum was Jan Hoet, a noted Belgian curator. Rolan…MARTa Herford is a contemporary art museum in Herford, Germany. The idea for the museum formed in 2000, drawing from Herford's status as a German center of furniture and home furnishing production. The name MARTa is an acronym for Möbel, ART, and Ambiente. The founding director of the museum was Jan Hoet, a noted Belgian curator. Roland Nachtigäller took over as director in 2009. Kathleen Rahn followed as new director in 2022.