Munich - State Gallery of Modern Art Staatsgalerie moderner Kunst im Haus der Kunst

 
Immediately on coming to power Adolf Hitler ordered the construction of a "Haus der Deutschen Kunst" (House of German Art, known today as the "Haus der Kunst") in Prinzregentenstrasse at the southern edge of the English Garden. Designed by Paul Ludwig Troost, the 160m/525ft-long, 60m/197ft-wide building with its row of Doric columns running the length of the front, was opened to the accompaniment of a large procession and much ceremony in 1937. To heighten the effect of the monumental building Hitler widened Von-der-Tann-Strasse (the continuation of Prinzregentenstrasse), demolishing the famous Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) facade of August Endell's studio "Elvira". The entire south side of the street was taken down and Prinz-Carl-Palais, the Neo-Classical style of which influenced Troost's design, was given a new north front.

Must-see attractions nearby:
The State Gallery of Modern Art has been temporarily housed in the western half of the building since 1946, something of an irony since many of the works on display were considered "degenerate" during the Third Reich.
Address: Munich - State Gallery of Modern Art, Prinzregentenstrasse 1, D-80538 München, Germany
Transit: U-Bahn: U3, U4, U5, U6 (Odeonsplatz); Tram: 20; Bus: 53.

More Munich AttractionsView All

Suggest Correction  Suggest an Attraction
©Copyright 1995-2012 PlanetWare Inc. All rights reserved.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
x
Pictures of Munich
Blue Fountain in Munich. Be sure to check out our awesome photos of Munich!