Most valuable sight in Karlsruhe if you are interested in art & science.On Friday afternoons free of charge.
Its a modern museum that has something for everyone, from technology innovative games to modern art. Next time i'll go again as tha last one i stayed ther only one hour and a half. Every friday evening there is a free entrance. :)
This review is for the entire art complex. Simply mindblowing that a small city has such a world class exhibition. From the municipal museum with a broad selection of top shelf works (from classic to contemporary) by local artists, to unrestrained explorations of different artistic media, to sprawling contemporary exhibitions, this facility is 3 or 4 art museums/exhibition halls in one. Unfortunately I visited on my last day in Karlsruhe- far too much art and culture for one day. Ask if your visit can be spread over two days as they have different ticket combinations at different times.
I visited the ZKM in a cold winter day. The museum is great is you like contemporary art based on technology (new media). Do not expect to find big contemporary names on show. However, the concepts are very interesting and the exhibitions make it very interesting to visit. You can conveniently eat inside. The bookshop is excellent! Of particular note the section with a history of computers and video games!
The building alone is worth a visit (former munitions factory) and there is always a fun exhibit to see. The permananent collection is great for video game enthusiasts - you can even play old computer games (like Pacman)
Interesting and new way for Media Art in research, production and display.I miss something like that in Canada.
this center has something for everyone.Just don't try opt for the combined entry fee. Visit Media Technology center and the Art Museum on different days.Make sure you have something substantial to eat beforehand as there are a three levels of exhibitions in the media section. The cross border exhibition by contemporary female artists- Arabian Mediterranean Region was really inspiring.
We visited the Museum at the start of May. In the first floor they had a temporary exhibition titled HIGH PERFORMANCE based in the Julia Stoschek Collection. There were also other exhibitions in the 2nd and 3rd floor, but the one in the first floor was the one we wanted to see. The place is really well organized, tranquil, good attention, a nice restaurant with good coffee and soup, and also a museum shop. I think if you are in Karlsruhe, the Museum and its exhibition are a must, event if you are not a fan of interactive art and digital media.
It was a chinese hi-tech exhibition when I visited the ZKM. A lot of digital sounds, video and fun machines. If you like such a things don't miss to visit ZKM for a few hours.
We went here because of the reviews and were not disappointed. It cost 10 Euros for a family ticket but we soon lost the children to the interactive exhibits. I am unsure how much they learned as there was no option for a foreign guidebook, but the curators were approachable, knowledgeable and friendly. My highlight was the computer gaming floor, and reminiscing over systems for which I have written games to be downloaded by cassette tape or true floppy disc!