Bauhaus-Archiv, Art museum and design archive in Tiergarten, Germany.
Description
The Bauhaus Archive gathers papers, photographs, models, and works connected to the school for architecture and design. The collection sits in Tiergarten beside the Landwehr Canal and shows how teaching and practice looked.
History
Hans Maria Wingler founded the archive in 1960 in Darmstadt to preserve material about the school. The collection moved to Berlin in 1971, and the building by the canal opened in 1979 following Walter Gropius's 1964 plans.
Culture
The name refers to the school that reimagined architecture, art, and craft between 1919 and 1933. Visitors today see furniture, textiles, ceramics, and metalwork that show how everyday life and form belong together.
Practical
The main building undergoes renovation until 2025, while a temporary exhibition runs at Knesebeckstrasse 1–2 in Charlottenburg. Access is easy, and the rooms offer enough space to view drawings and objects up close.
Did you know?
The building was originally meant for Darmstadt, but Berlin adopted the design and adapted it for the waterside site. The sawtooth roof lets soft light inside and recalls the workshops of the school itself.
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