Initiated in the early 1990s as a "showcase" for the diverse gallery scene in Mannheim, the Galerientage have been held annually since 1995 in the pavilion of the Mannheimer Kunstverein on Carl-Reiss-Platz. Under a motto of their own choosing, the galleries represented present a maximum of two artists from their current programme, thus providing an insight into the style, form and quality of the art they represent.