Haus der Kunst

Munich


This austere fascist-era edifice was built in 1937 to showcase Nazi art, but now the Haus der Kunst presents works by exactly the artists whom the Nazis rejected and deemed degenerate. Temporary shows focus on contemporary art and design.

Transportation

  • tram: Nationalmuseum/Haus Der Kunst
  • bus: Nationalmuseum/Haus Der Kunst

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