All contemporary art museums to visit in Thuringia

Experience the cutting-edge world of contemporary art at 8 museums in Thuringia. These museums showcase works by modern artists, exploring current themes and innovative techniques.

Are you a fan of contemporary art? These are the best contemporary art museums in Thuringia:

  1. Classical Foundation Weimar1

    Classical Foundation Weimar

     Weimar
    The Klassik Stiftung Weimar, or Classical Foundation Weimar, is a major cultural institution in Germany. It boasts an impressive collection of over 20 museums, palaces, historic houses, and parks, along with a vast array of literary and art collections. This makes it a significant destination for those interested in exploring Germany's rich cultural history.
  2. Angermuseum2

    Angermuseum

     Erfurt
    The Angermuseum, an art museum in Erfurt, was opened on 27 June 1886. The museum is located in a historic building that once served as Erfurt's public weighing scales, where travelling merchants would bring their goods to be weighed for the payment of the city's customs duties.
  3. Bauhaus Museum Weimar3

    Bauhaus Museum Weimar

     Weimar
    The Bauhaus Museum Weimar, located in Weimar, Germany, is a museum dedicated to the Bauhaus design movement. This museum presents the Weimar collections of the State Bauhaus, which was founded in the town in 1919. It is a project of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar and is situated near the Weimarhallenpark.
  4. Neues Museum4

    Neues Museum

     Weimar
    The Neues Museum Weimar, which was known as the Thuringian State Museum from 1919 to 1946 and as the Neues Museum Weimar from 1999 to 2020, is a museum located in Weimar that is dedicated to contemporary art. It was the first museum of its kind in the region of the former GDR. The museum building was constructed as the Großherzogliches Museum (Grand Ducal Museum) between 1864 and 1869 by the Prague architect Josef Zítek.
  5. Early Bourgeois Revolution in Germany5

    Early Bourgeois Revolution in Germany

     Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser
    The Panorama Museum in Bad Frankenhausen, Thuringia, is home to a monumental painting titled 'Early Bourgeois Revolution in Germany', also known as the 'Peasants' War Panorama'. This impressive work of art was created by the East German painter Werner Tübke over a period of 11 years, from 1976 to 1987. The painting, which measures 14 metres by 123 metres, is the main attraction of the museum.
  6. Kunsthaus Meyenburg6

    Kunsthaus Meyenburg

     Nordhausen
    Kunsthaus Meyenburg, located in Nordhausen, is a museum and exhibition house that has a rich history. It was transformed from the former Nordhausen "Meyenburg Museum" in 2002. Today, it serves as a platform for showcasing the works of regional and internationally renowned artists. The museum is also home to the city's art collection.
  7. Kunsthalle Harry Graf Kessler7

    Kunsthalle Harry Graf Kessler

     Weimar
    The Kunsthalle "Harry Graf Kessler" is a significant historical site in Weimar, built in 1880. The architecture of the building is inspired by the Venetian style of the Renaissance, making it a unique and visually appealing destination for tourists interested in architecture and history.
  8. GutsMuths-Gedächtnishalle Schnepfenthal8

    GutsMuths-Gedächtnishalle Schnepfenthal

     Waltershausen
    The GutsMuths-Gedächtnishalle is a unique blend of sports and culture, nestled in the district of Schnepfenthal in Waltershausen, Thuringia. It offers outdoor facilities, making it a versatile destination for visitors interested in both physical activities and cultural exploration.