--- title: Traces of Reality - 200 Years of Photography from the Collections of the Museums of the City of Linz url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430288166/traces-of-reality-200-years-of-photography-from-the-collections-of-the-museums-of-the-city-of-linz.html" description: "The show brings together selected works, supplemented by historical camera technology from the Lentos and Nordico collections: from the first photographic methods in the 19th century to darkroom experiments of classical modernism and contemporary works that make use of new digital processes." image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Traces of Reality - 200 Years of Photography from the Collections of the Museums of the City of Linz Traces of Reality - 200 Years of Photography from the Collections of the Museums of the City of Linz ====================================================================================================== 04.08.2026 / 10:00- 18:00 ([Further dates](#)) Linz, Lentos - Museum of Modern Art Ausstellung, Kunstausstellung ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/352206/639ED1363CEA27F098420A1C01B9888EA6BCA9A952A717F8D92B7BC050C027D2/200-jahre-fotografie.jpg) © Open copyright © Jiří Kolář, Das ausruhende Nationaltheater, 1960 Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz Bildrecht, Wien 2026 Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/352206/639ED1363CEA27F098420A1C01B9888EA6BCA9A952A717F8D92B7BC050C027D2/200-jahre-fotografie.jpg "© Jiří Kolář, Das ausruhende Nationaltheater, 1960 Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz Bildrecht, Wien 2026") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/352206/639ED1363CEA27F098420A1C01B9888EA6BCA9A952A717F8D92B7BC050C027D2/200-jahre-fotografie.jpg) Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1 4020 Linz [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ernst-Koref-Promenade%201%2C%204020%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Ernst-Koref-Promenade%201%2C%204020%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.308524685692&lon=14.288824796677&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) [ Event information ](#ttgCollapseBeschreibung) ------------------------------------------------- The show brings together selected works, supplemented by historical camera technology from the Lentos and Nordico collections: from the first photographic methods in the 19th century to darkroom experiments of classical modernism and contemporary works that make use of new digital processes. In 1826, the French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce succeeded in permanently capturing the view from his study on a coated tin plate. Today, this event is regarded as one of the births of photography. Since then, the medium has not only changed the way we look at the world, but has also had a lasting impact on the way artists produce images and work. To mark this milestone anniversary, the exhibition focuses on the technical processes and material characteristics of the medium. The central question is what characterizes photography, beyond its documentary dimension, as a means of artistic expression. Opening: May 28, 2026, 7 pm In August, families can visit the Lentos with free admission. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Lentos - Museum of Modern Art** Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1, 4020 Linz Phone[+43 732 7070-3614](tel:+4373270703614) E-Mail[info@lentos.at](#mailto) Web[www.lentos.at](http://www.lentos.at) book a ticket [book a ticket](https://www.lentos.at/ausstellungen/200-jahre-fotografie "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Event date(s) ](#ttgCollapseVeranstaltungstermine) ------------------------------------------------------ [ Event location ](#ttgCollapseVeranstaltungsorte) ---------------------------------------------------- **Lentos - Museum of Modern Art** Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1, 4020 Linz Phone [+43 732 7070-3614](tel:+4373270703614) E-Mail Web [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**€12 Free admission for families in August. [book a ticket](https://www.lentos.at/ausstellungen/200-jahre-fotografie "New window") **Discounts (Memberships)**- Linz Card Free Entry [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ book a ticket ](https://www.lentos.at/ausstellungen/200-jahre-fotografie "New window") [To the website](http://www.lentos.at) powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")