Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig

FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

The art meditation programme for educational institutions and groups with information on our formats and events can be found here. More about PARCOURS AND WORKSHOPS, please click here (only in German).
Self-guided tours for classes are also possible and must be booked at least one week in advance. The programmes of the special exhibitions can be found on the respective exhibition page.

Registration and advice
at: +49 341 216 999 23 | kunstvermittlung@leipzig.de
(Monday to Wednesday 9 am - 2 pm | Thursday 9 am - 12 am)

OPEN PROGRAMMES

The art education programme regularly offers workshops and discussion formats for children, young people, families and adults. Based on joint art viewings in the collections and special exhibitions, starting points are found for discussions and the testing of artistic methods and techniques.
The programmes do not require registration, the number of participants is limited.

Information and advice: 
+49 341 216 999 23 | kunstvermittlung@leipzig.de
(Monday to Wednesday 9 am - 2 pm | Thursday 9 am - 12 am)

emdebeka 4+
A workshop with changing questions and artistic practice for children aged 4+.
Every first Sunday 10.30-12 am, accompaniment by adults possible.
Topics can be found in our calendar.
Cost: 3 euros

emdebeka7+
A workshop with changing questions and artistic practice for children aged 7 and over.
Every second Sunday 10.30-12 am, unaccompanied by an adult.
Topics can be found in our calendar.
Cost: 3 euros

blaumachen
We invite visitors of all ages to explore artistic questions and methods in changing exhibitions.
First Wednesday, 3-7 pm.
Topics can be found in our calendar.
free of charge

Open Studio
In the studio, visitors aged 12 and over can draw or create collages with different materials and exchange ideas.
Thursdays, 3.30–6 pm
free of charge

Sprich mit mir! / Talk to me!
In this language tandem, German-speaking and German-learning women look at works of art together, exchange ideas and get to know each other's concepts and perspectives. A co-operation with Frauenkultur Leipzig e.V.
Eyery second Wednesday, 3-5 pm.
Topics can be found in our calendar.
free of charge

Generation 60+
A dialogue-based guided tour through the collection or one of the current special exhibitions for the 60+ generation and all other interested parties.
Every second Tuesday, 3.30 pm and every last Wednesday, 5 pm.
Topics can be found in our calendar.
free of charge

HOLIDAYS
During the summer, autumn and winter holidays, we invite all children and young people to our holiday workshops.
Dates and topics for the current holiday programme can be found here.
Registration is required.

SCHOOL DIGITAL

The content on our digital platform Padlet is aimed at all class levels. Images, texts, background information and specific instructions enable a practical artistic exploration of selected works from current exhibitions.
>> Click here for the Padlet ANDREAS GURSKY
>> Click here for the Padlet CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICH UND DIE DÜSSELDORFER ROMANTIKER

FOR GUIDED TOURS and GROUPS

Please contact our visitor service:
+49 341 21 69 99 14
mdbk@leipzig.de

Please click here for the prices.

WHEELCHAIRS AND STEP-FREE MOBILITY

The MdbK is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility. The museum entrances Katharienstraße and Böttchergäschen as well as all exhibition and service areas are accessible at ground level. The doors can be opened automatically and are labelled with contrasting markings.
The guidance system in Universal Design aims to  incorporate the needs of visually impared people with contrast markings at the entrances to the museum and on the stairs, tactile reliefs and Braille lettering in the stairwells. However, there is no floor guidance system in the museum.
Barrier-free toilets are located on the ground floor in the museum café and in the basement of the museum, which is accessible via a lift. The doors can be opened using a button.

AIDS

Assistance dogs are allowed in the MdbK.
A wheelchair and portable stools can be borrowed free of charge.

INCLUSIVE INFORMATION STATIONS

The MdbK has a total of seven inclusive information stations, called MdbK [hubs], which provide new access to works in the collection presentation. The MdbK [hubs] offer reliefs to touch and audio texts in easy language as well as videos in German sign language with further information. Further information on the project can be found here.

EVENTS

The MdbK regularly invites non-sighted and sighted visitors as weil as people with and without dementia to discussions about artworks. Speeches at exhibition openings, as weil as some public guided tours, are translated into German sign language.  All dates can be found in the calendar.

WEB

Accessible web is important to us - We are currently working on the function for restricted use! Thank you for your understanding!

THANKS

On the way to a barrier-free museum, we are supported by the Saxon State Office for Museum Affairs and ‘Favourite Places for everyone’ (program of the City of Leipzig).

Please send enquiries about press dates and press material to presse.mdbk@leipzig.de.