If you are into arts, designs and architectures, and you find yourself in Berlin, Germany, then the Bauhaus Archive should interest you. A visit to this odd museum will give visitors historical perspective regarding the Bauhaus movement which transformed art and architecture in the twentieth century world.
1. What is the Bauhaus Archive?
The Bauhaus Archive which has its official name as Bauhaus-Archiv Museum für Gestaltung was established to promote the memory of Bauhaus school. The Bauhaus was founded in 1919, by a renowned German architect Walter Gropius and was among the greatest art and design school globally.
The Bauhaus Archive is a museum and center of research and exhibitions which belong to the Staatliches Museum für Kunst und Design in München and contains a great collection of items and documents, artworks and traditions of the Bauhaus. School web site provides essential information about the school’s past and present, its principles and its teachers as well as students.
2. The origins of the Bauhaus movement
The eruption of the Bauhaus movement occurred in the age of post, industrial revolution, social revolution, and creative revolution. It was meant to be the synthesis of various kinds of art: craft, art and design, technology, and it was supposed to produce practical and decorative objects of beautiful form.
From 1919 until it is shut in 1933, the Bauhaus had an influence on fields like architecture, interior design, furniture design typography, and graphic design. Some of the post tenets are still in use to date, including the existence of clean lines, the use of simplicity and the fusion of form and functionality.
3. In each of the collections and exhibitions of Bauhaus Archive.
The Bauhaus Archive has a vast assemblage of artworks, furniture, photographs, architectural designs, and many other artifacts relevant to the history of Bauhaus. In addition, visitors can tour the Bauhaus Gallery consisting of the original pieces characteristic of the movement as well as other unheard collections; thus, appreciating the importance of the movement.
3.1 Permanent exhibitions
The museum consists of numerous exhibitions which are stationary and offer the main information about the school and its growth, teaching approach, the tutors and students of the Bauhaus. People can also learn how the school went from the expressionism to more functional and metal look that becomes synonymous with Bauhaus.
These exhibits depict fashionable artists and pioneers including W. Kandinsky, P. Klee, L. Moholy-Nagy and M. van der Rohe. At present it exhibits paintings, sculptures, textiles, ceramics and architectural models.
3.2 Temporary exhibitions
Besides the main exposition, which includes the extraordinary examples of the Bauhaus style, the Bauhaus Archive offers the temporary expostitions that expand the scopes of the topic. Such exhibitions typically centre around certain subjects, artists or periods, and alwyas offer novelty and food for thought.
4. Visit the Bauhaus Archive
In addition to the exhibitions the Bauhaus Archive provides educational service as well as various classes, tours, workshops and lectures. These activities are also available for both adult and kids, ideas and techniques for join Bauhaus movement are available here.
Just as worth mentioning is the opportunity to personally get acquainted with the building. The design of the museum itself epitomates Bauhaus with clean, contemporary lines of architecture from Walter Gropius. It’s worth noting that the building alone is contemporary art and is tastefully designed to complement the art displayed inside.
5. Planning your visit
When planning a visit to the Bauhaus Archive, consider the following tips:
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For information regarding the opening day and time, as well as ticket cost, one is advised to visit the museum’s homepage.
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If you want to understand the exhibits better, you may take an organized tour.
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Make sure to visit the museum shop displaying new design and bauhaus souvenirs for fans of modern design.
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Sufficient time should be provided so as to have ample time for looking at the various kinds of exhibitions and play with equipments.
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Visiting additional sites that are in the neighborhood these include; Berlin Wall Memorial or, Tiergarten park.
The Bauhaus Archive is truly a treasure trove for an art and design lover, history buff or anyone interested in architecture and design. In its rich collection and recent exhibitions as well as in educational workshops, it presents one of the most popular and inspiring streams of the art world – the Bauhaus movement.
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