You can find us at the following address:

Kunstmeile Krems
Steiner Landstraße 3 / 2nd floor
3500 Krems an der Donau

We welcome you during these opening hours: 

THU-SAT 12pm-6pm (Mar-Oct)
THU-SAT 12pm-5pm (Nov-Feb)
Also on public holidays (THU-SAT)

The Artothek has 1500 works from the Lower Austrian state collections available for rent. Works of art from the state collections can also be seen in the Landesgalerie Niederösterreich or in the Forum Frohner on the Kunstmeile.

We lend our art throughout Austria. Our only condition is that you have a permanent residence in Austria, regardless of the province. Lower Austrian art treasures may be displayed throughout Austria. Art knows no borders.

The loan period is six months. A one-time extension is possible. A total loan period of one year is therefore possible. After that, the picture will be examined by a restorer. If the favourite work is still available after a few months, it can be borrowed again. However, one thing is clear: the more often you change, the greater the choice for everyone!

You can contact us by telephone at any time to reserve the work.

Landscapes, portraits, still lifes, cityscapes or abstracts. Everyone will find what they are looking for in the Artothek. Browse through our catalogue to find the right work of art for your needs.

Transportation is uncomplicated. The artworks are professionally packed for you at the Artothek. Paintings are best carried to you on the two vertical poles with the front side facing you. Prints are packed in a cardboard box. It has an opening on one side for professional transport and can be transported in the boot of a car or van. Two parking spaces are reserved for you in front of the Artothek.

Save and simple: We work with the transport company Florea.

Private individuals pay 24 euros for a graphic and 60 euros for a painting. Companies and institutions pay 48 euros for a graphic and 120 euros for a painting. The loan fee is valid for six months, making a loan from the Artothek (which is also available as a voucher) an inexpensive gift that will cause a stir and delight at every housewarming.

Members of the Freunde der Kunstmeile Krems, the Förderverein Kulturbezirk St. Pölten and Ö1 Club & Ö1 Intro members can borrow items free of charge for one month. Tips for companies: The rental fee is tax-deductible.

The hire fee must be paid on collection, as insurance is also taken out with the payment.

Yes, insurance is included in the loan fee. A loan voucher is issued for each picture borrowed.

An official photo ID and the registration form are required for the first loan. 

Our team will advise you on site and by phone on the best way to hang them at home: where, how and with what. We have also prepared a guide for you.