Kunsthalle Krems, Art museum in Krems, Austria
Kunsthalle Krems occupies the former Austria Tabak factory built in 1852 in the Stein district; architect Adolf Krischanitz converted it between 1992 and 1995. The building offers around 2,000 square metres of exhibition space, among the largest in Austria, with climate control, modern lighting and sound systems. It shows art made after 1945, with an emphasis on contemporary work.
The building was originally part of the Tabakfabrik Krems-Stein from the 19th century, a major tobacco production facility. Over time the old factory was transformed into a cultural venue where art exhibitions are now shown.
The space shows work from international artists and explores social questions through changing exhibitions. Visitors experience how contemporary art engages with current topics of our time.
The Kunsthalle is in Stein an der Donau, part of the Kunstmeile Krems, next to the Karikaturmuseum and the Landesgalerie Niederösterreich; an underground passage links the Kunstmeile buildings. The house was closed from June 2016 to June 2017 for renovation costing about 3.5 million euros and reopened on 1 July 2017. During that work the Minoritenkirche in Stein served as a replacement venue.
The building was erected in 1852 as a tobacco factory in Stein and rebuilt from 1992 to 1995 to plans by architect Adolf Krischanitz, winning the Austrian Bauherrenpreis in 1996. Since 2017 the Kunsthalle has also used the nearby Gothic Dominican Church for space-related projects.
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