Steve McCurry - ICONS
The exhibition at the NKT brings together the most impressive and famous photographs from McCurry's entire career under one roof – a unique cross-section of almost five decades of photography. From the streets of India to the crisis regions of Afghanistan, from the quiet poetry of everyday life to world-changing moments in history: here, the familiar meets the unknown, the popular meets the personal. Such a dense and uncompromising retrospective of his life's work has only been seen in a few places worldwide – and is now on display in Tübingen.
19.07.26 - 04.10.26
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM
Closed Mondays
Admission:
€16.50 - Standard
€13.50 - Reduced*
€5 - Tuesdays (Pupils & Students)
Steve McCurry
A living legend of photography – the man behind that one image that went around the world: the Afghan Girl with the piercing gaze, one of the most iconic photographs of all time since 1985. For almost five decades, he has ventured through war zones, hidden cultures, and distant continents to get as close to humanity as few others before him. His gaze transforms fleeting moments into timeless images – faces that look back, never to be forgotten. With his unmistakable use of color and his unerring sense for the decisive moment, he has shaped photography forever.
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Events during the exhibition period
A weekend not to be missed: Steve McCurry live at the NKT!
On August 2, 2026, the doors open for a unique event:
Steve McCurry, living legend of photography, will be a personal guest at the Neues Kunstmuseum Tübingen. From 4 PM, you will have the rare opportunity to have one of his books signed directly by him – history you can touch. At 5:30 PM, the absolute highlight follows: an exclusive guided tour of the exhibition, where McCurry himself will reveal the stories behind his most iconic images for half an hour – immediate, personal, unforgettable.
And it continues: On August 3, 2026, at 7 PM, “The World Through My Lens” – An Evening with Steve McCurry awaits you, an extraordinary experience – an evening that takes you on a journey through almost five decades of visual storytelling, told by the man who wrote them himself.
