Exhibition venue of the Sparkasse Leipzig with the largest systematic collection of 20th-century Leipzig art; reopened in March 2026, open on Wednesdays and by arrangement.
March 11, 2026 – December 16, 2026
Collection exhibition for the reopening with more than 60 works from the art collection of the Sparkasse Leipzig – painting, prints, photography and sculpture – tracing the depiction of the human figure in Leipzig art since the 1950s; with interventions by students of the HGB Leipzig.
The Kunsthalle is housed in one of the oldest savings bank buildings in Leipzig. The Sparkasse acquired the building in 1914; it remained its head office until expropriation in 1950 and returned to its ownership in 1994. After extensive renovation, the exhibition space was created in the 1924 annex directly on the bank of the Pleißemühlgraben.
The Kunsthalle opened in February 2001 for the 175th anniversary of the Sparkasse Leipzig with the show "blick in die sammlung/1". Since then there have been more than 40 exhibitions, which alongside the institution's own holdings also presented thematic shows on the development of Leipzig art. After a longer closure, the house reopened in March 2026 with the collection exhibition "Im Angesicht der Zeiten" (In the Face of the Ages), which explores the human figure in Leipzig art since the 1950s.
The basis is the art collection of the Sparkasse Leipzig, which has been built up for more than 30 years with the aim of promoting, preserving and documenting the region's artistic output. With around 5,000 works – painting, prints, drawing, photography and sculpture – it is, according to the institution, the largest systematic collection of 20th-century Leipzig art. Since the reopening, regular exhibitions have put the collection in conversation with current artistic positions; talk and performance formats on art and society as well as inclusive outreach programmes complement the classic guided tours.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students of art, art education and art history. |
Free admission also for customers of the Sparkasse.
A second entrance with a lift is available for visitors with reduced mobility.
Great for kids & families
Families are welcome; the Kunsthalle occasionally offers workshops for children.
Paid parking
Paid parking garage Otto-Schill-Straße opposite the Kunsthalle.
There is no catering on site.
The Kunsthalle offers an atmosphere for upscale events; a rental brochure with technical details, images and a site plan is available for download.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours, for example with the curator, as well as talk and performance formats and inclusive outreach programmes are announced in the programme. The Kunsthalle's Digital Collection can be searched online. |
