Added in early 2002 as the second main pillar of the Kunstsammlung and accommodating contemporary art was the Ständehaus am Kaiserteich, until 1988 the seat of the Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia. Four wings with continuous arcades surround the building’s central public area, a spacious plaza. The creative treatment of this representative building in the Historicist style (1876-80) by the Munich architectural office of Kiessler + Partner created a modern museum building with a striking glaze domed roof which shapes the building’s aesthetic and at the same time spans an expansive sculpture garden located on the uppermost level. Together, a flexible hall for temporary exhibitions in the ground floor level and the upper galleries comprise more than 5300 m² of surface area. Installations and artist’s rooms are an important focus of the Kunstsammlung, an area which has been expanded continuously in recent years.

Explore the ever-evolving landscape of art at Tate Liverpool, one of the largest galleries of modern and contemporary art outside of London. Once bustling with maritime activity, now these converted dock buildings house temporary and permanent international art exhibitions. Be sure to check out their website to see what's on while you are in town.

One of the largest art museums in the Western United States, this cultural mecca houses a superb permanent collection of pieces from all over the world and maintains a vibrant program of events, exhibitions, art house films, and jazz concerts. LACMA attracts almost a million visitors annually and displays more than 150,000 works spanning from ancient times to the present.