Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen

The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen displays contemporary artworks across multiple floors, including paintings, photographs, video installations, and spatial works. The layout uses various presentation formats to showcase different approaches in modern art.

The building opened in 2001 following architect Josef Paul Kleihues's design and has shaped the city's cultural profile since then. Its architecture was intentionally created as a modern setting for contemporary art presentations.

The collection focuses on works by Rubens Prize recipients, including Francis Bacon and Maria Lassnig. Visitors can see how different artists approach painting, photography, and video in their own ways.

The museum is open to visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00, with extended hours until 20:00 on Fridays. Guided tours and workshops are regularly offered to help visitors understand the works more deeply.

The museum holds photographic series by Bernd and Hilla Becher documenting the industrial architecture of the Siegen region through careful, systematic observation. These photographs show the careful precision and artistic eye the Bechers brought to ordinary factory buildings.