--- title: "Gallery for Contemporary Art" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/gallery-for-contemporary-art" description: "The Gallery of Contemporary Art is one of the first ports of call for lovers of contemporary art. Various artistic positions are represented.The Foundation Gallery for Contemporary Art Leipzig (GfZK for short) is an exhibition venue for contemporary art, which primarily focuses on the period after 1945. Since its opening in 1998, the Gallery of Contemporary Art has developed into one of the leading institutions for contemporary art in the new federal states and throughout Europe. The gallery offers visitors a wide range of opportunities: visiting important exhibitions - sometimes also on controversial issues of contemporary art - as well as discussions with artists and curators in the café or in the garden, reading publications on contemporary art in the library or participating in one of the innovative educational programs of the \"GfZK FÜR DICH\".The café, the garden and the store are conceived and designed by artists - like DAS KAPITAL or the Café 292 Karangahape Road.The gallery for contemporary art also offers many activities for kindergartens and school classes as well as special vacation programs. Events for children also take place at weekends." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/923661/5babc8299a5075e8a045e73e32bb0b6cb29edf495aed8e54bccc59880991e644/gallery-for-contemporary-art-art-in-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Gallery for Contemporary Art ============================ - Gallery Gallery for Contemporary Art - Art in Leipzig Exterior view of the Gallery of Contemporary Art - Cultural Exhibitions in Leipzig Exhibition space of the Gallery for Contemporary Art - Art in Leipzig Tschau Tschüssi of the Gallery for Contemporary Art - Art in Leipzig Café of the Gallery for Contemporary Art - Art in Leipzig Open space of the Gallery for Contemporary Art - Art in Leipzig **The Gallery of Contemporary Art is a partner of the Leipzig Card/ Leipzig Regio Card. The benefits are described under "Good to know/ Price information".** **The Gallery of Contemporary Art is one of the first ports of call for lovers of contemporary art. Various artistic positions are represented.** The Foundation Gallery for Contemporary Art Leipzig (GfZK for short) is an exhibition venue for contemporary art, which primarily focuses on the period after 1945. Since its opening in 1998, the Gallery of Contemporary Art has developed into one of the leading institutions for contemporary art in the new federal states and throughout Europe. The gallery offers visitors a wide range of opportunities: visiting important exhibitions - sometimes also on controversial issues of contemporary art - as well as discussions with artists and curators in the café or in the garden, reading publications on contemporary art in the library or participating in one of the innovative educational programs of the "GfZK FÜR DICH".The café, the garden and the store are conceived and designed by artists - like DAS KAPITAL or the Café 292 Karangahape Road. The gallery for contemporary art also offers many activities for kindergartens and school classes as well as special vacation programs. Events for children also take place at weekends. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Dayoff: Monday Read more Price info Price adult: €7.00 Price child: Free entry Price reduced: €5.00 Kombiticket Erwachsener: €10.00 Kombiticket Ermäßigt: €6.00 Admission is free on Wednesdays. Persons under the age of 18 and severely disabled persons with at least 50 GdB and their accompanying person are admitted free of charge. Information on reduced prices: LEIPZIG CARD/ LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users receive a discount in the form of the reduced admission price.Students,trainees,pensioners and senior citizens as well asholders of the LeipzigPass or a disabled pass receive reduced admission. Read more General information - Parking Available Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Foreign Language German, English Other Furnishing/Equipment - Toilet Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:** - Separate entrance for wheelchair users. - Lift (old building): Control panels 130 cm inside, 119 cm outside. - Toilet for wheelchair users (old building): 120x160 cm in front of and 125 cm to the right of the toilet; toilet height: 48 cm. - Toilet for wheelchair users (new building): 150x190 cm in front and 97 cm to the left or 100 cm to the right of the toilet; toilet height: 48 cm. Parking - indicated disabled parking space available Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp Lift - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Floor area of lift min. 110x140 cm Accessible toilet - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm - Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm - Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided Read more Directions & Parking facilities By public transportation: The nearest bus stop is Leipzig, Wächterstraße (bus line 89). From there it is approx. 200 m on foot to the GfZK. Other bus stops in the immediate vicinity: Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz, Neues Rathaus. By car: The Gallery of Contemporary Art is located in the southern center of Leipzig and can be reached via Martin-Luther-Ring. Sufficient parking spaces are available on the grounds of the GfZK. Read more Social Media Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Festival - Show - Festival - Place of interest - Culture and event venue - Gallery - Museum/art collection - Tours 6.38 km - Canoe 10.50 km - Canoe 29.99 km - Pilgrimage route Contact Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße 9-11 04107 Leipzig - Zentrum - Süd