September 19, 2026 – January 17, 2027
Tell Me Where Home Is
Major thematic exhibition with around 160 works of international contemporary art on home, migration and belonging in the 21st century.
Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg
Venue for international contemporary art with a 16-meter-high exhibition hall under a glass roof, a collection from the 1960s onward and a Japanese garden.
Opening hoursAdmission from €15 Wheelchair accessible Restaurant
Current exhibitions
September 19, 2026 – November 22, 2026
Home Beyond Places. Perspectives of the Young Generation
Show in the lounge curated by the young friends' circle, featuring six artists on the theme of home; free admission.
November 21, 2026 – March 29, 2027
François Jacob. Auf der Bühne des Ungefähren
First institutional solo exhibition of the Belgian painter, with around 60 enigmatic, theatrical paintings and drawings.
November 21, 2026 – March 29, 2027
Aïcha Khorchid. Das Meer ist nicht blau
First institutional solo exhibition of the painter, whose large-format wooden panels tell of post-migrant life in France.
About the museum
The Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg was founded as a private, nonprofit foundation under civil law. Start-up funding came from Volkswagen, the city of Wolfsburg and private donors; construction and ongoing operations are funded by the Munich-based Holler-Stiftung of Asta and Christian Holler, owners of Volkswagen-Versicherungsdienst (an insurance service). The museum opened in 1994.
The Hamburg firm Schweger und Partner designed the building, constructed between 1992 and 1994 as a glass urban loggia at the southern end of Porschestraße, near Scharoun's theater and Aalto's cultural center. Its centerpiece is a 16-meter-high square hall measuring 40 meters on each side, which can be rebuilt for every exhibition and is well suited to large-scale installations. In total, around 3,500 square meters of exhibition space are available. In 2007, the sculpture courtyard was transformed into a Japanese garden.
Since 1994, the museum has collected international contemporary art. The core consists of key works of Minimal Art, Conceptual Art and Arte Povera, supplemented by more recent positions; today the collection comprises around 1,000 works and groups of works. The museum is best known for its major thematic and solo exhibitions.
Under director Andreas Beitin, the museum is opening up more to the local community with the Open Area, free admission for young people up to age 18 and the monthly Volkswagen Group Art4All program.
Highlights
- 16-meter-high exhibition hall under a wide-span glass roof
- Collection featuring Minimal Art, Conceptual Art and Arte Povera
- Major international thematic exhibitions
- Japanese garden as a place of calm
- Free admission up to age 18 (Young and Free)
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg (Stiftung bürgerlichen Rechts, Holler-Stiftung)
- Director
- Andreas Beitin
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €10Seniors age 66 and over, people with severe disabilities, unemployed people and welfare recipients, holders of the Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card) Niedersachsen/Bremen, military service members |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Young and Free: free admission up to age 18 (made possible by Volkswagen Group) |
| Seniors | €10Reduced from age 66 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €10 |
| Students & apprentices | €5Also for school students, trainees, FSJ and BFD volunteers; students of HBK Braunschweig and HAWK free |
| Groups (12+ people) | –Groups of 12 or more on request; school classes by arrangement |
| Families | –No family ticket; children and teens free |
| Annual pass | €40 |
Free admission: Every last Wednesday of the month 16:00–21:00 free admission (Volkswagen Group Art4All)
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Low-barrier: elevators to all levels, wheelchair and rollator available on loan with advance request, folding stools. Depending on the exhibition design, some areas may be difficult to access. Quiet Hour for a low-stimulus visit every first Tuesday of the month.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
Hands-on workshops for children and families (Sundays and Wednesdays), holiday activities for ages 6 to 12, children's readings with a creative part. Strollers are allowed in the exhibitions.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kunstmuseum
Bus 201, 202, 203, 204, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 230 to the Kunstmuseum stop; about a 20-minute walk from the main train station along Porschestraße
By car
Paid parking
Kunstmuseum/Rathaus underground garage, entrance from Braunschweiger Straße (inbound); card payment only, charging stations for electric cars.
Via the A 39 and Braunschweiger Straße; the museum is at the southern end of the Porschestraße pedestrian zone next to the Leonardo Hotel.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Café Kunstpause (lunch 12:00–14:30, cake 11:00–18:00); Oberdeck restaurant currently only for private events. Free Wi-Fi.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Up to 2,000 guests.
Event spaces on two levels for 20 to 2,000 people, Restaurant Oberdeck, partnership with the neighboring Leonardo Hotel; banquet folder on request.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Backpacks, bags larger than 20 × 30 × 14 cm, bulky jackets and umbrellas must be stored in the lockers. Public guided tours at set times via the online shop; private tours via kunstvermittlung@kunstmuseum.de. ARTMOBIL and Studio Digital for schools. |
