Museum Gunzenhauser, Art museum in central Chemnitz, Germany
Museum Gunzenhauser occupies a four-story structure with beige travertine facades built in the 1930s using New Objectivity architectural principles. It now houses an extensive collection of 20th-century artworks spanning multiple generations of modern creators.
Originally built in 1930 as a Sparkasse bank headquarters, the building served its financial purpose for several decades. After extensive restoration work in 2007, it was converted into an art museum to house the private collection acquired by Dr. Alfred Gunzenhauser.
The collection reflects how early modern artists portrayed their world through painting and sculpture. German Expressionist works are prominently displayed, revealing how the artistic community of that era approached visual expression.
The museum operates from Tuesday through Sunday and provides wheelchair access throughout all exhibition areas. Extended evening hours on Wednesdays allow visitors to explore the building after typical working hours.
The central exhibition hall features an original glass roof that fills the space with natural light while preserving the architectural details from its banking era. This skylight remains one of the most striking interior elements and demonstrates the technical sophistication of the original 1930s design.
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