
LOK by Kunstmuseum St.Gallen
The LOK, the Kunstmuseum's second "venue," functions as a cultural laboratory for contemporary art. Located within the Lokremise St.Gallen cultural center, which was inaugurated by the Canton of St.Gallen in 2010, the LOK benefits from its close proximity to the Kinok and the dance/theater spaces, creating intriguing synergies in content. The raw, unfinished character of the interior also lends itself to dynamic exhibitions.
The Lokremise St.Gallen (1903–1911) was a pioneering structure in Swiss rail infrastructure. The building, designed by Carl Moser, originally served for the maintenance of the steam locomotives. The building, which forms a unique ensemble together with the bath house (1902) and the water tower (1906) by Robert Maillart, is currently considered an industrial monument of national significance. From 1999 to 2004, the Lokremise was used by the Galerie Hauser & Wirth as an exhibition space for the eponymous collection, and became well known in the national and international art scene. In 2008, the voters in St. Gallen approved the purchase of the Lokremise and its use as a cultural center.
Since 2010, the Kunstmuseum St.Gallen has operated the LOK, which was opened with the spectacular exhibition, John M Armelder leuchtet ein. In addition, the Lokremise’s bath house, which accommodates office and storage spaces, as well as an apartment for artists, was gently renovated. The exterior of the water tower by the concrete pioneer Robert Maillart from 1906, which contains a spatial installation by the Swiss artist Christoph Büchel, was renovated.
Further information can be found at: www.lokremise.ch
Information about our exhibitions in the LOKcan be found here.
Free Admission
The Kunstmuseum St.Gallen is opening its doors even wider: Effective immediately, admission to the current exhibition Wonder Lust by Atiéna R. Kilfa at the Lokremise is free of charge. This has been made possible thanks to the support of SENN, St.Gallen, a reliable partner that has been significantly supporting the Kunstmuseum’s presence in the Lokremise since 2013.
With this initiative, the Kunstmuseum St.Gallen aims to send a clear message: the art space at the Lokremise should be a place of openness and encounter – low-threshold, diverse, and welcoming. Free admission is especially intended for those who have had little or no contact with art so far. The barrier to entering the museum is being consciously lowered – to create space for curiosity, questions, and new perspectives.
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday 1–8 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
The LOK takes a winter break. We'll be back with new exhibitions as well as Christoph Büchel's House of Friction at the "Wasserturm" in February 2025!
Address and Directions
LOK
Grünbergstrasse 7
9000 St.Gallen
Switzerland
T +41 71 277 88 40
lok@ kunstmuseumsg.ch
You can reach the Lokremise via the Autobahn exit «St.Gallen Kreuzbleiche», in the tunnel, follow the direction «Zentrum St.Gallen» After exiting the tunnel, change to the left lane. After ca. 350 meters, follow the signs for the entry «Lokremise» or «Fachhochschule St.Gallen» Closest parking is in the Parkhaus Bahnhof (1-minute walk to LOK).
Our position on Googlemaps.
You can also download our position as a PDF file here.
