
Kunsthalle Mainz
Contemporary art in a historic setting
Did you know?
Originally designed by Eduard Kreyßig in 1887, the building of Kunsthalle Mainz was once the power house for the Customs Port before opening as an art center in 2008.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2006
- Opening Date
- March 1, 2008
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
- Website
- kunsthalle-mainz.de
- Phone
- +49 6131 126936
Guided Story
Can you feel the cool breeze coming through those big windows? That's because you're standing in what used to be a 19th-century boiler house, now a vibrant space for contemporary art. Look around you, those massive brick walls have witnessed the bustling activity of the old Mainz customs port. Did you know that in 2006, the Mainz city utilities transformed this place from an energy center into a creative hub? It's amazing how the old industrial framework blends with modern art here. If you glance upwards, you might notice the impressive steel beams, connecting past industry with today's creativity. Just south of you, you'll find the monuments of Max, Ruth, and Selma London, offering a different slice of Mainz's history. Let the art inspire you as you dive deep into the creative worlds that await you here.







