Museum
Bauhaus Dessau Foundation
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The Bauhaus Dessau Foundation is the custodian of the legendary Bauhaus building, a UNESCO World Heritage site designed by Walter Gropius in 1925-26. This museum and research center preserves the legacy of the Bauhaus school, which revolutionized modern design, architecture, and art. Visitors can tour the iconic glass-curtain-walled workshop wing, the student dormitories, and the masters' houses. The foundation also hosts rotating exhibitions on Bauhaus themes, a research library, and educational programs. The building itself is a masterpiece of functionalist architecture, with its clean lines, flat roofs, and innovative use of materials. A visit offers insight into how Bauhaus ideas shaped everyday life, from furniture to typography. The adjacent Masters' Houses, where faculty like Kandinsky and Klee lived, are also open to the public.
Don't miss
- Guided tour of the Bauhaus building, including the workshop wing and auditorium
- Visit the Masters' Houses, with restored interiors of Kandinsky and Klee
- Rotating exhibitions on Bauhaus design and contemporary art
- Research library with rare Bauhaus publications
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