At the city quarter Südweststadt of Karlsruhe you can find a vast industrial building that was used as an ammunition factory in the past. Since 1989 it is the home of the ZKM, the Zentrum für Kunst und Medien; a fantastic place that is hard to define: it is a museum, an exhibition hall, a scientific institution, an event location – or an indoor playground for people interested in art and media. It shows contemporary art and it preserves digital art. You can play computer games, discover modern art and explore technology.
During my visit there was a large exhibition of works by Heinz Mack, playing with the elements and industrial materials. Important works of the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (currently undergoing renovation works) have found an asylum there and I was really impressed by the alternative user interfaces tested there and the experiments with bioreactors. The ZKM also offers a nice coffee bar (with extremely delicious cake) and a shop. It can be reached with tramway 2 from the main railway station as well as the city center. Reserve yourself enough time to access all areas!
Zentrum für Kunst und Medien (ZKM)
Karlsruhe
Germany
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