the temporary bauhaus-archiv / museum für gestaltung

On the Grid : Bauhaus Archiv

"Sitting on the Landwehr Canal, the Bauhaus Archiv is a beautifully well put together museum that documents one of the most pioneering art, design and architecture movements of the 20th century; the Bauhaus school. Designed by architect and founder of the Bauhaus school Walter Gropius, the exterior of the museum is a sight in itself and makes for a great photo opportunity. Once inside, you will be able to see first hand how the movement developed and begin to understand its impact on the design world as whole. Next step (if you fancy a day trip) is the Bauhaus Dessau." - EdenSpiekermann

"Bauhaus—the German design, crafts, and architecture school founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius—is one of the most famous design movements of the 20th century, and this Berlin museum shows its impressive breadth and influence. Designed by Gropius himself and completed in 1979, the building holds a wealth of Bauhaus items such as furniture (lamps, chairs, tables), ceramics, photography, and theater pieces by an array of the movement’s most famous teachers and practitioners, including Gropius, Johannes Itten, Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, László Moholy-Nagy, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. (Note: The museum is temporarily located in theCharlottenburg district while the main building is being renovated and extended to pay tribute to the movement’s centennial.)"

"Bauhaus—the German design, crafts, and architecture school founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius—is one of the most famous design movements of the 20th century, and this Berlin museum shows its impressive breadth and influence. Designed by Gropius himself and completed in 1979, the building holds a wealth of Bauhaus items such as furniture (lamps, chairs, tables), ceramics, photography, and theater pieces by an array of the movement’s most famous teachers and practitioners, including Gropius, Johannes Itten, Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, László Moholy-Nagy, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. (Note: The museum is temporarily located in theCharlottenburg district while the main building is being renovated and extended to pay tribute to the movement’s centennial.)"