Spinnerei
Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei
An art district in what was once Europe's largest cotton mill, home to the New Leipzig School, with more than ten galleries and over a hundred studios.
Leipzig's Spinnerei cotton mill was built in 1884 and was once the largest cotton mill on the European continent. It shut down after German reunification, and its red-brick halls were gradually taken over by artists. It gave rise to the New Leipzig School, led by Neo Rauch, and today it houses more than ten galleries, over a hundred artist studios, an art bookshop, and cafés. Most galleries are open Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00–18:00, and admission is free. The Rundgang open-studio days held three times a year are the liveliest. Take tram 14 to Spinnereistraße.
Opening hours
Most galleries Tue–Sat 11:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Karl Heine Canal & Plagwitz
- Clara-Zetkin-Park
- Stasi Museum (Runde Ecke)
- New Town Hall
- Leipzig Zoo
- Bach Museum
- St. Thomas Church
- Karl-Liebknecht-Straße (Karli)