Kunsthalle Lingen
Exhibition venue of the Kunstverein Lingen for contemporary art in a hall of the former railway repair works; free admission on Fridays.
About the museum
The Kunstverein Lingen goes back to a free initiative by artists and art enthusiasts who in 1978 launched a painting and creativity school. From it grew an association that took the name Kunstverein Lingen on June 2, 1983. In the same year the Lingener Kunstpreis was awarded for the first time, which to this day supports young painting with a solo exhibition and a catalog.
On October 12, 1997, the association opened the Kunsthalle in Hall IV of the former railway repair works on Kaiserstraße. The workshops had been established from 1856 on the Hanoverian Western Railway; the present exhibition hall was built in 1908. After the works closed in the 1980s, the city of Lingen acquired the site and converted it into a location for culture, education, and media.
The Kunsthalle sees itself as a place for conveying contemporary art and shows solo and group exhibitions by regionally, nationally, and internationally active artists, accompanied by lectures, artist talks, and tours. There is no permanent exhibition of its own; however, the association looks after works by the sculptor Harry Kramer, born in Lingen in 1925, who became known for kinetic wire sculptures. The founding director was Heiner Schepers; since 2009 Meike Behm has directed the house.
Highlights
- Changing exhibitions of contemporary art in an industrial hall from 1908
- Lingener Kunstpreis for young painting with a solo exhibition
- Works by the Lingen sculptor Harry Kramer
- Free Sunday tours and artist talks
- Free admission on Fridays
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Kunstverein Lingen e. V.
- Director
- Meike Behm
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50University students, retirees, trainees, volunteer service participants, single parents, groups of 10 or more people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and teenagers up to age 18 free |
| Seniors | €1.50Discount for retirees |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities free |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50Students of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (Lingen campus) free |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1.50 per person |
| School students in class groups (without a tour) | €0.50 |
Free admission: every Friday; on the first Thursday of the month from 18:00
Free admission also for members of the Kunstverein, ADKV and ICOM members, job seekers, recipients of basic income support, and with the Kulturpass.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Kids’ birthday parties
Creative Saturdays for children aged 6 and over once a month (2 hours, €8), FamilienZEIT on the last Sunday of the month with a painting activity for the whole family and a family-friendly tour at 15:30, holiday activities. Children's birthday parties with a tour and activity (2 hours, €100 for up to 10 children). If needed, the programs for children are free of charge.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free public tour on Sundays at 15:30. Group tours €50 per art educator; for school classes also a tour with an artistic activity (€3 per child including materials). For every exhibition a free artist talk. |
