Current Exhibitions Atrium 1+2 MEDIA ART — TECHNOLOGY — RESTORATION The Story That Never Ends. The ZKM Collection → until September 20, 2026 A comprehensive insight into our collection. Experience media art through the ages and learn more about the restoration process. PAINTINGS — MASTERPIECES — HISTORY See You. Encounters with the Kunsthalle Karlsruhe – Permanent exhibition Highlights from the collection: Discover selected artworks from the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe spanning from the late Middle Ages to the 20th century, as a guest at ZKM. GAMING — COMPUTER — CONSOLE zkm_gameplay. the next level – Permanent exhibition Discover the art of computer games from the 1970s to the present day. In five themed levels, you can try out over 50 games that push the boundaries of artistry and creativity. GAMING — BARRIERS — INCLUSION playABLE. zkm_gameplay Level 5 – Permanent exhibition Learn about accessible video games. Explore features like customizable game settings, difficulty levels, and personalizable controllers. Atrium 8+9 COMMUNITY — TRANSFORMATION — FUTURE Fellow Travellers. Art as a tool to change the world → until August 02, 2026 The dynamic exhibition space: Here, we present concrete ideas for shaping our planetary coexistence. CULTURE — KNOWLEDGE — EXCHANGE Assembling Grounds. Practices of Coexistence → until August 02, 2026 New ideas on the »Fellow Travellers« platform: Explore international projects on the topics of ecological justice and global coexistence. FILM — MEDIA — MANIPULATION Johan Grimonprez. All Memory Is Theft → until March 08, 2026 A major retrospective of the Belgian film and media artist, featuring films and videos between art and cinema, documentary and fiction. Further Exhibitions and Installations Admission free MOVEMENT — SOCIETY — SELF-REFLECTION William Forsythe. Choreographic Instructions → until August 02, 2026 In the public space around the ZKM, you are invited to take on choreographic tasks. Follow the instructions and engage with your body. AI — SUSTAINABILITY — AUGMENTED REALITY le taxi pour l’avenir heureux → until September 14, 2025 An artistic and colorful exploration of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals by Benjamin Sandro Jantzen as part of the SCHLOSSLICHTSPIELE 2025. BOTANY — MIGRATION — COLONIALISM Eva-Maria Lopez: Phyto-Travellers → until October 26, 2025 This art project focuses on the cultural appropriation and domestication of plants from other regions and cultures around the world. SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — ANNIVERSARY 200 Years of KIT | 100 Objects. Parts of a Whole → until October 19, 2025 To mark the 200th anniversary of its founding, KIT is presenting a multifaceted exhibition as a guest at the ZKM. QUANTUM PHYSICS — MUSIC — EXPERIMENT Superposition Composition → until December 11, 2025 Twice a day, our piano plays tone sequences that are randomly generated from a quantum computer. Past exhibitions Exhibitions // Preview HOME — ESCAPE — ALIENATION Amna Elamin. Unfamiliar Ceilings → from October 11, 2025 Amna Elamin's story of war-induced displacement reminds us of what war takes away from us – security, familiarity, and a sense of belonging. TECHNOLOGY — MYTH — SOCIETY Ulrich Bernhardt. NOW: It was, will be and is → from December 6, 2025 In what ways do far-reaching technological developments influence our society? Find inspiration in Bernhardt's work, which blends mythology and the present. Exhibitions // worldwide MO Museum, Vilnius GamePlay. Playing For Impact → until November 16, 2025 Our GamePlay exhibition in Lithuania: A place to play, reflect and learn more about the diverse forms of video games. National Asian Culture Center, Gwangju Manifesto of Spring → until February 22, 2026 The group exhibition in South Korea is dedicated to the effects of capitalism, globalization, colonialism, and the climate crisis. Past international exhibitions Exhibitions // digital bMEDIA Chat with a digital being that shows you media art. Iconoclash as a Digital Experience Explore the virtual exhibition model of »Iconoclash«, a historical lighthouse project of ZKM. Newsletter Stay connected with our ZKM Newsletter! Sign up now Collections & Archives From painting, sculpture, video art, performance and computer-based works to music – our collection and archives provide you a wide-ranging view of the art and history of the 20th and 21st century! to the collection
