Museum der bildenden Künste

The Museum der bildenden Künste is an art collection in Leipzig showcasing works from the Middle Ages to the present. The building features modern glass and concrete architecture and houses extensive displays of paintings, sculptures, and graphic works from multiple regions and periods.

The museum was founded in 1848 through the efforts of a private art collector and merchant. Following damage during World War II, it received a new building at its current location in 2004.

The name refers to visual arts, encompassing paintings, sculptures, and prints that viewers can directly experience. The collection reveals how artists from different lands and periods expressed their perspectives and interpretations of the world around them.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and provides wheelchair access for visitors with mobility needs. Plan to spend several hours to explore the full range of the collection at a comfortable pace.

Below the main galleries lies one of Germany's largest art history libraries holding roughly 100,000 books and documents. This research collection includes rare exhibition catalogs and texts from several centuries that scholars and students regularly consult.

Location: Leipzig

Inception: 1848

Founders: Maximilian Speck von Sternburg

Official opening: 1848

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Katharinenstraße 10, 04109 Leipzig

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; Wednesday 12:00-20:00

Phone: +49(0)341216990

Email: mdbk@leipzig.de

Website: https://mdbk.de/en

GPS coordinates: 51.34235,12.37576

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:59