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KinderKunstLabor is a new exhibition house for contemporary art that thinks interdisciplinary, for and with a young audience.

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© Links nach rechts: Yoko Gwen Halbwidl, „Gatherings“, 2026 / Lygia Clark, „Máscaras Sensoriais", 1967 / Gert und Uwe Tobias „Ohne Titel“, 2011, Ausstellung „Geschwister – super & nervig", KinderKunstLabor, St. Pölten. Foto: kunst-dokumentation.com

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"same but different"
● bis Ende Juni zu sehen
Als Gastbeitrag zur aktuellen Ausstellung „Geschwister – super & nervig“ zieht ein hölzernes Geschwisterpaar im KinderKunstLabor ein. Unter dem Titel „same but different“ präsentieren die Schüler:innen der NöMS, PTS und ASO Wilhelmsburg das Ergebnis ihrer intensiven Schaffensphase, an der alle Klassen und Schultypen des Standorts beteiligt waren.
© Patrick Johannsen

„Das Museum als Erlebnisraum"
● Jetzt nachlesen
Die DB Deutsche BauZeitschrift widmet dem KinderKunstLabor einen umfassenden Bericht. Bei einem Rundgang durch das Gebäude führte Mona Jas den Autor Wojciech Czaja durch Werkstätten, Nischen und offene Räume und erzählte, wie das Haus gemeinsam mit Kindern gedacht und entwickelt wurde ...
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Workshop mit Sonia Leimer
● 27. Mai, 14.00–16.00 Uhr
Die Workshop- und Geschichtenreihe Warum ist etwas und nicht nichts (KOERNOE) startet nächste Woche! Sonia Leimer, die in ihren Werken bereits kosmischen Staub im urbanen Raum erforschte, macht mit euch nun auch die oft übersehenen Elemente der Stadt St. Pölten sichtbar...
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Open Call: Academy of Unlearning 2026/2027
● Anmeldung bis 7. Juni
Die Academy of Unlearning von Kulturen in Bewegung geht weiter: Ab sofort können sich Interessierte für das Mentoring-Programm 2026/2027 bewerben. Das Programm richtet sich an migrantische und BIPoC Frauen, die sich für Kulturvermittlung interessieren und ihre Perspektiven aktiv einbringen möchten. Wir freuen uns, als kooperierende Institution Teil dieses Programms zu sein.
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ReGenerativa Workshop with Andrea Grill
May 13, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
What lives beneath our feet—and what does soil have to do with us? On May 13, you can explore this topic together with Andrea Grill in a free workshop. Drawing on her children’s book *Bio-Diversi-What?*, the author and biologist invites you to experience soil as a habitat: touch it, smell it, compare it, draw it, and share your stories.
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© Max Kropitz

Aktionstage
● 12– 17. Mai
Diese Woche erhalten alle Unternehmer:innen sowie deren Familien freien Eintritt in das KinderKunstLabor. Dieser umfasst den Eintritt ins Haus und zur Ausstellung sowie die Teilnahme an offenen Formaten (Lesestunde, offene Werkstätten). Diese Aktion findet in Kooperation mit der Wirtschaftskammer Niederösterreich statt.
© Max Kropitz

Mona Jas in conversation with appropriate! / Lucas Yannic Lühr
● Read now
The “appropriate! Journal for the Appropriation and Mediation of Art” has published its seventh issue titled “Influence / Taking Influence.” In this issue, the KinderKunstLabor and its work are also presented in a contribution. The full article can be read here.
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© Max Kropitz

Interactive exhibition tour by students of the Children’s Advisory Board
● April 18, 13:00 pm
Students of class 2R at the Sports Middle School St. Pölten guide visitors through the exhibition. The tour is conceived as a space in which young people not only talk about art, but publicly articulate, share, and open their perspectives up for discussion.
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© Adriana Zohner

Project Day in Brno
● March 30
On 30 March, we visited our project partner, the Moravian Gallery in Brno. There, we gained exciting insights into the work of the archive. Through workshops and interactive tours, children and parents were able to discover how collections are managed, digitised, and restored.
© Max Kropitz

Mona Jas in conversation with KiKS Munich
● Read/Listen now
Mona Jas, Artistic Director of the KinderKunstLabor, is a guest on the podcast by Alexander Wenzlik (CultureClouds e.V.). The conversation offers insights into participatory approaches and shows which new perspectives on art mediation and institutional learning emerge when the experiences and ideas of children are taken seriously.
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Opening Days!
● March 6–8, 2026
On the Opening Days, you can visit our new exhibition ‘Siblings – awesome & annoying’ with free admission and an extensive accompanying program. We’re looking forward to seeing you! ● March 6 from 1 p.m., March 7 & 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
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The One Lab | Exhibition ‘Shadow Catcher’ (2025/2026) | © Max Kropitz

Changed Opening Hours Due to Exhibition Reinstallation
● Feb 9 – Mar 5, 2026
The current exhibition "Shadow Catcher" runs until 8 February. Afterwards, our opening hours will be temporarily adjusted due to the reinstallation: Closed: 9–13 February, 16–20 February, 23–27 February, 2–5 March; Limited opening: 21/22 February, 28/29 February. The new exhibition Siblings – Great & Annoying opens on 6 March from 1 PM. Thank you for your understanding!
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© Max Kropitz

Artist Tour with Robert Gabris, Iva Ivanova & Theodor Moise
● February 8, 2026, 1:00 PM
The KinderKunstLabor invites you to explore the Garden of the Night together with the participating artists and to engage in an open discussion about the current exhibition. Feel free to bring your own questions, ideas, and impressions!
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Free admission for all customers of Wiener Städtische
● Feb 2 – Feb 8, 2026
Members of the Lower Austria Chamber of Commerce and their children can enjoy the school holidays at the KinderKunstLabor with free admission. This includes entry to the building and the exhibition, as well as participation in open formats such as storytime and open workshops.
© Max Kropitz

Visiting Artist Iva Ivanova
● Feb 7/8, 2026
Playfully explore lines, colours, shapes and movements related to the theme of INSECTS together with artist Iva Ivanova on 7 and 8 of February. In an inclusive atmosphere, fantastic insect creatures, mysterious shadow lines and lively traces emerge, combining to form a collective work of art.
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1st Specialist Publication
● Read now
“Can institutions learn (to get going)?” is the first specialist publication by the KinderKunstLabor. Experts give their insights on the topic of the “learning institution”. Find out more now!
© ReGenerativa

Auftaktveranstaltung ReGenerativa
19.11.2025
Zum Auftakt der neuen kulturellen Zukunftsplattform ReGenerativa laden wir Kinder im Alter von 6 bis 12 Jahren und interessierte Erwachsene zu einem Thementag mit Impulsvorträgen und offenen Werkstätten rund um das Thema „Regeneration“.
© Patrick Johannsen

Children's Day in Lower Austria
● Nov 15, 2025
Marvel, experience, participate – a day for the whole family! Free admission and a very special programme await you. Find out more about what you can expect now.
Workshop for the exhibition `Schattenfänger´ with Iva Ivanova. © Max Kropitz

Interactive Exhibition Tours
● Shadow Catcher
Join our art educators on an interactive tour of the exhibition `Shadow Catcher´. Each tour is different and tailored to your ideas and questions.
The Other Lab | Exhibition ‘Shadow Catcher’ (2025/2026) | © Max Kropitz

Art for You and Me and You All and Us
● Workshop
Experience a wide range of artistic techniques that are thematically linked to the exhibition and can be tried out straight away in the workshops. You can find the focus of each workshop listed directly under the individual dates!
Summer Workshop with Daniela Brasil (2021) | © Max Kropitz

Magic Moment
● Celebrate at KinderKunstLabor
Celebrate your Magic Moment at KinderKunstLabor! With this exceptional offer, you can celebrate your special occasion in a unique way and a creative atmosphere. Take a tour and become artistically active yourself! For everyone from 4 to 117 years ...
© Max Kropitz/KinderKunstLabor & Daniel Hinterramskogler/Museum Niederösterreich

Experience more
● Combined ticket
Get the Museum Niederösterreich and KinderKunstLabor combination ticket and discover both excursion highlights for just 15 euros! ...

The wooden structure of the KinderKunstLabor from the outside with people passing by. — © Patrick Johannsen

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Black, abstract graphic on a purple background. — © Manuel Radde

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