Museum für angewandte Kunst Frankfurt, Decorative arts museum in Sachsenhausen, Germany.
Description
The Museum für angewandte Kunst Frankfurt is a museum of decorative arts and design in Sachsenhausen. The building features extensive glass walls and geometric lines that create bright, open interior spaces throughout.
History
The museum began in 1877 through the efforts of local craftspeople who wanted to preserve their traditions. It relocated to its current location in 1985 with a new building that reflected contemporary architectural ideas about displaying design.
Culture
The museum's name reflects its focus on applied arts, displaying how people across centuries have designed everyday objects and furnishings. The collection shows how taste and living practices evolved through different periods of European history.
Practical
The museum is easily reached from downtown Frankfurt via the museum district area and sits near other art institutions. Plan enough time to browse the rooms comfortably, as the collection spans multiple galleries across the building.
Did you know?
The Villa Metzler, a former residence, stands within the museum with its original rooms preserved and furnished as they were. Visitors can walk through these spaces to see how wealthy households actually lived from the Baroque era through the early 1900s.
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