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
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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 2024 to February 2025
* 2nd exhibition "Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński: Aerolectics" from March to June 2025
* 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.
* 4th exhibition (double exhibition) "Franz Wanner: Adjusted Presence. Images of an exploitation" and "AlpiTypes" from October 25, 2025, to January 18, 2026: The artist, born in the German village of Bad Tölz, examines mass exploitation during the period of Nazism through forced labour, and its effects on the present time. The exhibition "AlpiTypes", however, is dedicated to the contemporary reinterpretation and link between lettering, typeface design, and type painting.
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.
