FAQ - Frequently asked questions
What is the documenta?
The documenta is one of the world´s best known and established exhibitions of contemporary art. It takes place every five years, in the North-Hesse town of Kassel. In the year 2002, it will happen for the eleventh time, and as usual, its concept will be the responsibility of one curator and in case of Documenta11 together with a team of co-curators. Details on the history of documenta and Documenta11 are available here and in the history-section.
When and where will the Documenta11 take place?
Under the artistic direction of Okwui Enwezor, Documenta11 extends in substantive, spatial and temporal terms further than any documenta exhibition before.Documenta11 consists of a constellation of five platforms realized on four continents over the span of eighteen months.

The first four platforms were devised as committed intellectual and discursive interventions in a highly interdisciplinary manner, to explore actively and critically the contemporary problematics of art, politics, and society. With the concept of the platforms, Documenta11 has succeeded in initiating a public discussion on the content and the process of exhibiting long before the beginning of the exhibition.

Platform5, the exhibition in Kassel, takes place from June 8 to September 15, 2002, at the following venues: Fridericianum, documenta-Halle, the Orangerie, the Kulturbahnhof, and the Binding-Brauerei.

Open daily form 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please refer to our Program for further venues and events. You can find an Orientation Map and and a Platform5 Map in our Service area.
Are guided tours offered?
Documenta11 Visitors Service

Guided Tour Categories and Prices
Group Tours: 70 / Group / Hour (max. 15 members per group)*
Rotating tours: 5 / Person / Hour
Introductory Lectures: 4/ Person
* reduced rates (only for schoolchildren) 50 / Group /
Hour

Through the Online Service of the Documenta11 Visitor Service, entrance tickets, guided tours, and lectures can be booked in advance. You make bookings over the telephone at: +49.180.511 56 11**

Documenta11 Visitors Service
Friedrichsplatz 18
D 34117 Kassel
Phone: ++49-0180-5115611**
e-mail: visitor@documenta.de

**0,12 per minute within Germany
Who is the artistic director f the Documenta11?
The artistic director of the Documenta11 is the Nigerian-born New York and Kassel resident Okwui Enwezor.
Who are the co-curators of the artistic director?
Okwui Enwezor collaborates with an international team of six co-curators. These co-curators are:
Carlos Basualdo, Ute Meta Bauer, Susanne Ghez,
Sarat Maharaj, Mark Nash, Octavio Zaya.
Who is the contact for Journalists?
Please visit our Press Section.
How much will the tickets cost?
1-day ticket 16 / reduced 10
2-day ticket 24 / reduced 15
season-ticket 80 / reduced 50
Gruppenkarte
(min. 10 people,
p. P.)		 12 / reduced 5
evening ticket
(after 5pm)		 7 / reduced 4

Reductions are available to: students, welfare recipients, unemployed and retired guests, military conscripts and those performing civil service, and handicapped visitors. The ID necessary for reductions need to be presented when entering the exhibition, not at point of sale.
Where can entrance tickets be purchased?
Entrance tickets can be purchased at the Documenta11 ticket counters or via our Online Service.
How much time is necessary for a visit to the documenta?
This of course is a matter of personal enthusiasm, but we do recommend to stay in Kassel for two days.
How can I get more information?
A folder is available in German, English, French, Dutch And Spanish, which we will be happy to mail to you.
Please contact:
Tel: +49-(0)561-70 72 70
Fax: +49-(0)561-70 72 739
e-mail: office@documenta.de
Is it possible to take photographs at the exhibitions?
Yes, but without flashlight or tripod and only for non-commercial purposes. Bags or cases taken along may not be larger than DIN A 4 and otherwise have to be deposited at the wardrobe.
Wardrobe
Bags or cases taken along larger than DIN A 4 have to be deposited at the wardrobe. Deposit is free of charge!
How can I find accommodation in Kassel?
Due to the number of requests the Kassel Tourist GmbH will be happy to help you organizing your accomodation during your stay in Kassel, please contact:

We further recommend the Cocooning-Loft, operated by Jan Hoet Jr. The Cocooning-Loft has a capacity of 150 beds and is directed primarily at younger visitors.

Kassel Service GmbH:
Obere Koenigsstrasse 15
34117 Kassel
Tel: ++49-(0)561-70 77-07
Fax: ++49-(0)561-70 77 169/200
http://www.kassel.de
e-mail: ksg@kassel.de

Cocooning-Loft,
Sandershäuser Strasse 34
34125 Kassel
+49.561.95 32 5 48
email:info@cocooning-loft.de
www.cocooning-loft.de


Youth Hostel
Schenkendorfstr. 18
34119 Kassel
Tel: ++49-(0)561-77 64 55 und 77 69 33
Fax: ++49-(0)561-77 68 32
How many visitors came to see the past documenta-exhibits?
documenta 1 (1955) 130.000
documenta 2 (1959) 134.000
documenta 3 (1964) 200.000
documenta 4 (1968) 207.000
documenta 5 (1972) 220.000
documenta 6 (1977) 355.000
documenta 7 (1982) 380.000
documenta 8 (1987) 476.000
documenta IX (1992) 615.000
documenta X (1997) 631.000
Are Documenta11 Posters and Stickers available?
Yes, of course. Monochrome Documenta11 posters can be purchased for Euro 2,5 and striped Documenta11 posters can be purchased for Euro 5. Transparent stickers can be purchased for Euro 0,5 and Documenta11-post card stickers in five different colors can be purchased for Euro 0.8 individually or for Euro 3,0 as a set of five. All products are available at the Documenta11_Shop in Kassel or through the Online-Shop of Documenta11.
How can I get a Press Pass for Documenta11?
Please register with the Documenta11 press office for your press pass. For further information, please refer to our Press Section.
Which publications are available?
The official publications of Documenta11 are published by Hatje Cantz Publishers. For more details, please visit our publications section.