Kunsthaus Bregenz, Contemporary art museum in Bregenz, Austria.
The concrete and glass structure features a translucent facade that changes appearance throughout the day as natural light interacts with its surfaces.
Peter Zumthor designed this architectural landmark, which opened in 1997 and became a protected monument due to its structural and cultural value.
The museum presents rotating exhibitions of international contemporary art across multiple floors, utilizing spaces specifically engineered for acoustic performances.
The museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday, with extended hours on Thursdays, and provides complete wheelchair accessibility throughout the building.
Three main concrete walls support the entire structure, while a specialized light plenum system distributes natural daylight across all gallery spaces.
Location: Bregenz
Inception: 1997
Architects: Peter Zumthor
Official opening: 1997
Accessibility: Rolstoeltoegankelijk
Address: Kornmarktstraße 3 6900
Opening Hours: Dinsdag,Woensdag,Vrijdag-Zondag 10:00-18:00; Donderdag 10:00-20:00
Phone: +435574485940
Website: https://kunsthaus-bregenz.at
GPS coordinates: 47.50447,9.74767
Latest update: May 19, 2025 22:39
Private art museums and galleries of international importance offer direct access to significant contemporary collections. These institutions, operated by foundations, collectors, or corporations, present works outside the traditional public museum landscape. Many of these venues occupy converted industrial buildings, historic residences, or purpose-built structures that connect art with architecture. The selection includes establishments such as Benesse Art Site Naoshima on the Japanese island of Naoshima, where museum buildings by Tadao Ando house works by contemporary artists. Dia:Beacon, north of New York City, displays minimalist and conceptual art in a former 1920s Nabisco factory. In Berlin, Sammlung Boros opens its doors in a converted World War II bunker. Additional examples include Fondation Beyeler in Basel with works of classical modernism, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art north of Copenhagen overlooking the Øresund strait, and Museo Jumex in Mexico City for Latin American contemporary art.
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