In the beautiful old town of Merano there’s a house for contemporary art, which is open all year round
Image gallery: Kunst Meran - Merano Arte
Right at the Merano Medieval arcades - called "Portici" in Italian - the Cassa di Risparmio building is located. It houses "Kunst Meran Merano Arte", a place for contemporary art. The project is financed by public and private funds and operated by "Merano Arte", a non-profit cultural association and member of the national institutions and museums of contemporary art "AMACI".
On three floors and a surface of 500 sqm, projects and changing exhibitions in the fields of fine arts, architecture, literature, music, photography and new media take place. Workshops and school projects complete the offer of "Merano Arte" which has also turned into a meeting place for local artists. And after the visit, the Café Kunsthaus invites you to enjoy an exquisite Italian Cappuccino.
Contact info
- Lauben / Via Portici 163 - 39012 - Merano / Meran
- +39 0473 212643
- info@kunstmeranoarte.org
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
€ 7.00 adults
€ 5.00 adults with guest card
€ 5.00 seniors 65+
€ 2.00 students (14-26 years)
free for children under 14 years
free for people with disabilities
More information
Kunst Meran - Merano Arte stays open from Tuesday to Sunday all year round, Monday rest day, temporary closures during the setup of the next exhibition. There are four exhibition in a year:
* 1st exhibition "New Architecture in South Tyrol 2018-2024" from October 27, 2024, to February 16, 2025: It is the 4th edition of the project "New Architecture in South Tyrol" in collaboration with the South Tyrolean Foundation for Architecture and the South Tyrolean Artists Association.
* 2nd exhibition "Aerolectics" by the Austrian artist Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński from March 16 to June 9, 2025: The solo exhibition is dedicated to a rarely considered chapter of South Tyrolean history: the missionary system. The artist unfolds a polyphonic and multimedia narrative.
* 3rd exhibition "Earthly Communities" from June 22 to October 12, 2025: The group exhibition is dedicated to geopolitical, social and economic questions and explores the relationship between Europe and the Central and South American continent. Artists: Juana Bel aka Amazon, Minia Biabiany, Carolina Caycedo, Carolina Cifras, Ismael Condoii, Luigi Coppola, Etienne de France, Alexandra Gelis, Amanda Piña, Mezzenett Quiroga, Sallisa Rosa, et.al.
* 4th exhibition "Franz Wanner und Alpitypes" from October 25, 2025, until the beginning of 2026
Guided tours of the current exhibition of Kunst Meran - Merano Arte in German and Italian language are offered for groups of 10 and more persons by prior arrangement, furthermore there are special guided tours and tailored didactic tours for students of all ages.
