Museum of contemporary art in Wolfsburg Castle, with a collection of German-speaking art since 1945 and a print workshop.
October 23, 2026 – December 31, 2026
The focus is on Malte Sartorius, shaped by his teacher Karl Rössing; his works are shown together with works by Horst Antes, Gerd Winner, Emil Cimiotti and others, placed within the 1950s controversy between figurative and abstract art.
September 5, 2026 – July 31, 2027
Annual exhibition of works acquired for the collection of the Städtische Galerie since 2009; themes include identity, society, memory, nature, language and perception.
The Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg grew out of the wish to build up its own municipal art collection in the young industrial city. The first acquisitions fall in the postwar reconstruction period of the 1950s. In the early 1960s the city council decided to collect contemporary art systematically and to show it permanently. The collection concept of 1961 is still considered the guiding principle today.
The gallery is housed in Wolfsburg Castle, which the city acquired from the State of Lower Saxony in 1961. It opened on October 20, 1974, in two floors of the east wing. In 1990 the renovated south wing was added, and for the castle's anniversary in 2002 two further floors in the west wing were fitted out. There the collection is now shown as a permanent display in changing arrangements.
The collection focuses on art from German-speaking countries after 1945; in graphics, multiples, photography and video, it also collects internationally. The house also includes a specialist library on the art of the 20th and 21st centuries and a print workshop for artists. Every three years the gallery awards the art prize "Junge Stadt sieht Junge Kunst".
| Adults | €3.50 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Young people, pupils over 18, students, trainees, participants in the Bundesfreiwilligendienst (federal volunteer service), people with a degree of disability (GdB) of 80% or more, holders of the Sozialausweis and unemployed people (each with proof) |
| Children & teens | €2.50free up to age 5 · Children from 6 years of age |
| Seniors | €3Seniors and pensioners from 60 years of age, with proof |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2.50From 80% GdB, with proof |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50With valid proof |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2.50 per personPer person |
| Families | €82 adults with up to 4 children |
| Combination ticket for adults (Städtische Galerie, Stadtmuseum, Brauscheune, Hoffmann-von-Fallersleben-Museum) | €5 |
| Combination ticket for seniors/pensioners | €4 |
| Combination ticket reduced/children from 6 years of age | €3 |
| Combination ticket family | €142 adults with up to 4 children |
| Annual pass for adults | €18 |
| Annual pass for seniors/pensioners | €12.50 |
| Annual pass reduced/children from 6 years of age | €10 |
The day tickets also apply to the Stadtmuseum Wolfsburg and the Hoffmann-von-Fallersleben-Museum. Admission to the Burgmuseum Burg Neuhaus is free.
All exhibition rooms have been barrier-free since 2002.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €8 · 2 adults with up to 4 children |
Education program for all age groups with workshops and educational programs, occasional family Sundays with hands-on activities. Children's birthdays are possible.
Schloss
City bus lines 201, 202 and 213 from the ZOB, and regional bus lines 160, 170 and 380 from the main station, to the Schloss stop.
The walk from the stop takes 5–10 minutes. On foot from the main station via the Stadtbrücke takes about 20–25 minutes. By car via the A 39 (Wolfsburg exit), then follow the signs "Wolfsburg Nord" and "Schloss".
Get directionsEspresso bar in the building; further dining in the Schlossremisen (castle sheds).
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Public guided tours at the regular admission price. Group tours (about 1 hour) are available on request for a fee in addition to admission: up to 20 people €55, 21–40 people €100, 41–70 people €150. Guided tours are free for educational providers in the region. |
