The Kustodie of Leipzig University preserves and presents over six centuries of artistic and cultural heritage, making it one of the city’s most significant custodians of memory. Its collections encompass paintings, sculptures, epitaphs, and decorative arts that reflect the university’s role as a center of learning and cultural exchange since the Middle Ages. A highlight is the ensemble of funerary monuments rescued from the demolished University Church of St. Pauli, now carefully restored and displayed in the Paulinum, where past and present meet in striking dialogue. The Kustodie also manages the university’s art collection in the Rectorate building, offering insight into academic traditions and the evolution of European art. Through exhibitions, research projects, and educational programs, it connects students, scholars, and the public with the university’s artistic legacy. By safeguarding fragile works and making them accessible, the Kustodie not only preserves Leipzig’s academic history but also affirms the enduring value of art as a witness to intellectual and social transformation.
Leipzig Germany
Kustodie Leipzig, also known as Kunstsammlung der Universität Leipzig, is located at Ritterstraße 26, 04109 Leipzig, in the city centre. It is part of the University of Leipzig’s art collection and exhibition space. Nearby, visitors can explore the historic Augustusplatz with its striking university buildings including the Paulinum, as well as the Gewandhaus concert hall and the Leipzig Opera house. The area is a cultural hub featuring numerous cafés, shops, and green spaces such as the nearby Johannapark, offering a vibrant environment within easy walking distance of Leipzig’s central train station and other major attractions.
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Naturkundemuseum Leipzig
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GRASSI Museum für Angewandte Kunst Leipzig
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GRASSI Museum für Völkerkunde zu Leipzig
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GRASSI Musikinstrumentenmuseum der Universität Leipzig
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Schulmuseum Leipzig
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Kindermuseum im Haus Böttchergässchen
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Inspirata
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UNIKATUM Kindermuseum Leipzig
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Völkerschlachtdenkmal und FORUM 1813
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Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig
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HALLE 14
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Zinnfigurenmuseum im Torhaus Dölitz
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HGB Galerie
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Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig
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Mendelssohn‐Haus Leipzig
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Museum im Trafohaus
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Memorial Museum in the "Round Corner"
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Sächsisches Apothekenmuseum Leipzig
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Sächsisches Psychiatriemuseum Leipzig
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Schillerhaus
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Schumann‐Haus Leipzig
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Panometer Leipzig
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Straßenbahnmuseum Leipzig
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Reclam-Museum Leipzig
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Museum der Druckkunst Leipzig
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N’OSTALGIE Museum im
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Bach Museum Leipzig
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Grieg-Begegnungsstätte Leipzig
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Kriminalmuseum des Mittelalters
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Deutsches Buch- und Schriftmuseum
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G2 Kunsthalle Leipzig
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Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst Leipzig
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German Kleingarten Museum
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Botanischer Garten der Universität Leipzig
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Schauspiel Leipzig
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Oper Leipzig
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Theater der Jungen Welt
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Schaubühne Lindenfels
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Musikalische Komödie
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Neues Schauspiel Leipzig
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LOFFT – Das Theater
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Krystallpalast Varieté
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Reiter Galleries
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Raw Lemon Gallery
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Galerie EIGEN + ART
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Galerie Laetitia Gorsy
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Galerie KK5 – Kunst
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ASPN Galerie
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Galerie Tobias Naehring
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Akanthus Galerie im Westwerk
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47m Contemporary
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City-Hochhaus Leipzig
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Leipzig Zoo
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Cospudener See
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Markkleeberger See
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Külkwitzer See
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Clara-Zetkin-Park
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Johannapark
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Auenwald
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Marktplatz Leipzig
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Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig
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Alte Börse
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Karl-Heine Canal
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Holocaust Memorial Leipzig
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Friedenspark
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Löffelfamilie
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St. Nicholas Church Leipzig
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Gohliser Schlösschen
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Moritzbastei
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New Town Hall Leipzig
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St. Thomas Church
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Lindenauer Markt
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Wochenmarkt Torgauer Platz
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Liebertwolkwitzer Markt
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Astronomisches Zentrum Schkeuditz
Planetarium