Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
Opened on the 5th of March 2005, Kunstmuseum Stuttgart is a modern art museum located in Stuttgart, Germany. This recently opened museum which is positioned ideally in the heart of the city is housed in an impressive glass cubicle building. This elegant museum was designed by the renowned Berlin architecture firm Hascher and Jehle.
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart boasts of 5000 m² of display space and is one of the most prominent buildings of the city. During the day the museum looks like a spectacular glass cube and by night when it is illuminated it becomes a unique and breathtaking site to watch.
The museum’s extensive collection originates from the former Galerie der Stadt Stuttgart. The original collection is a donation by the Marchese Silvio della Valle di Casanova that dates back to 1924. The museum also houses an important work of art created by Otto Dix. Casanova’s original collection contained work done by Christian Landenberger, Hermann Pleuer and Otto Reiniger. The collection at Kunstmuseum Stuttgart also includes work of Dieter Roth, Willi Baumeister and Adolf Hölzel.
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart is not just a museum of art since it also houses a book store, bar, restaurant and rooms for hosting special events. There is also a museum shop available in house.
Currently the museum is managed by Marion Ackermann and has undergone quite a number of expansion programmes. The museum boasts of approximately 15,000 exhibits from about the late 18th century to modern day art. Among the collections there are highlights such as the German paintings from the 18th and 19th century. There are also work created by Philipp Friedrich Hetsch and Johann Baptist Seele.
