The presentation sheds light on the political dimension of the famous avantgarde school from 1919 to 1933. In addition to revolutionising art and design, the Bauhaus also served as a field of experimentation for social utopias and dealing with political systems. The question of the freedom of…
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the State Bauhaus in Weimar, the Klassik Stiftung Weimar presented the grand opening of the new Bauhaus Museum Weimar in April 2019, showcasing the treasures of the world’s oldest Bauhaus collection.
The exhibition “The Bauhaus Comes from Weimar”centres around the key issues, ideas and design proposals of the Bauhaus and its significance in our life today.
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Bauhaus member Karl Peter Röhl’s death, the Bauhaus Museum Weimar presents a special exhibition highlighting his significance for the early Bauhaus Weimar.
A life in the 16th century In 1552 the renowned painter Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 – 1553) moved to Weimar where he spent his last year of his life producing art. Weimar had a population of 3,000 people in the 16th century, and the city had been a part of the Electorate of Saxony with its…
Weimar and National Socialism If you are visiting Weimar for the first time, it is easy to overlook an integral part of its history: the close relationship between Weimar’s historical sites and the era of National Socialism. When relating stories about the humanistic age of “Weimar Classicism”, tour…
Projects of the Klassik Stiftung Weimar are funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Free State of Thuringia, represented by the State Chancellery of Thuringia, Department of Culture and the Arts.