Gelsenkirchen Art Museum, Art museum in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
The Gelsenkirchen Art Museum presents a collection spanning from the late 1800s to today, featuring classical modern works alongside approximately 3000 prints and drawings. The holdings provide an overview of different artistic movements and allow visitors to see how art has evolved across generations.
The collection was established in the 1920s but suffered significant losses during World War II, when approximately 200 works were confiscated by the Nazi regime. These seizures reflect the ideological views of that era and shape how we understand the collection today.
The museum holds the largest municipal collection of kinetic art in Germany, with over 80 international works demonstrating motion and rotation. Visitors can watch these artworks in action and observe the physical principles that drive their movements.
The building is located at Horster Strasse 5-7 and offers free admission Tuesday through Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm. This generous schedule makes it easy for people of different backgrounds and schedules to visit the exhibitions.
A glass bridge connects the 1984 building designed by architect Albert E. Wittig to the historic Villa Pöppinghaus, creating an architectural passage between eras. This link allows visitors to explore two very different building styles without leaving the grounds.
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