Kunstmuseum St.Gallen – Art Museum
Overview
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Intro
From Dutch masters of the Golden Age to Monet and Hodler to the present day: In the Kunstmuseum St. Gallen you will discover the collection in the main house. In addition, the Lokremise (LOK) shows current art.
Kunstmuseum St.Gallen – Art Museum at a glance
The art museum in the Stadtpark houses the most extensive art collection in Eastern Switzerland, from the late Middle Ages to the present day. The focus is on Dutch painting, 19th-century art with works by Monet and Spitzweg and classical modernism. Temporary exhibitions show contemporary art, also in the Lokremise.
What to experience
Permanent exhibition "Collection Fever" (1.5–2 hours)
The collection of the Kunstmuseum St. Gallen ranges from Dürer prints and Dutch still lifes to German painting, from Romanticism to Impressionism. In addition, there are Hodler, Monet and classical modernism up to the present day. The presentation of the works changes regularly and sets new priorities every year.
- Good to know: Scan the QR code at the artwork and use your smartphone as an audio guide.
- Tip: The museum is located a few minutes' walk from the abbey district with the UNESCO abbey library.
Temporary exhibitions in tune with the times
In the main building of the Kunstmuseum St. Gallen, you will encounter contemporary art on social issues and rediscoveries of regional artists in changing exhibitions. The Lokremise relies on the large format: Expansive, immersive installations that you not only look at, but experience with all your senses.
Lokremise (LOK): The Culture Lab
The locomotive depot at the SBB station St. Gallen is the second exhibition venue of the Kunstmuseum. In the raw industrial character of the former locomotive hall, contemporary art awaits you here with exhibitions, performances and a cinema. Admission to the exhibitions in the LOK is free of charge.
- Good to know: In the winter months, the exhibitions of the Lokremise take a break.
- Tip: With a cinema or theatre ticket from the same day, you can visit the art museum for free.
General information
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Address
Kunstmuseum St.Gallen
Museumstrasse 32
9000
St. Gallen
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)71 242 06 71
Fax +41 (0)71 242 06 72
info@kunstmuseumsg.ch
kunstmuseumsg.ch
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