The museum is commonly known as ‘New National Gallery’ which is located in Berlin, the capital city of Germany, and is admired for its architectural grandeur. This structure can be regarded as one of the most prominent and outstanding buildings built according to the design of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe where art, functionality and great design is achieved. Neue Nationalgalerie possesses an unprecedented design, and it has an exquisite collection of 20 th century art. Here are the features that place this museum into an exceptional category which American museums should strive to achieve.
The Architecture:
The building of the Neue Nationalgalerie can be viewed as an embodiment of the ideas that were put into practice in the framework of the Mies van der Rohe’s Bauhaus movement. The industrial styled architecture has the steel framework, large glass facade, and lacks a roof and any kind of a ceiling. The arrangement of the structure is very regular, thereby closing the connection between the interior and the exterior space to allow the public view the surrounding Tiergarten park. Some of the features that make readers recognize the building are the simplicity of its lines, geometric shapes in use and more in particular that Mies van der Rohe stated “less is more”.
The first thing you will encounter as you get near the building is a large open terrace where one has to ascend in order to enter the Neue Nationalgalerie. As it wrapped in thin columns, the platform combines some degree of monumentalism and opens the space that transforms the context of the city into the interior of the museum.
The Collection:
Neue Nationalgalerie is currently occupied with the art of the 20th century and possesses an exquisite collection together with masterpieces of varying trends of the century. It presents artwork in any form of paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphic art among them.
Among all the pieces of art gathered within this collection, the viewers will find a great number of works by Pablo Picasso. Museum has provided a great opportunity for art lovers by presenting the evolution of Picasso’s art career beginning from the cubist’s paintings to his sculptures. As for the examples of artists presented in the museum, they include Vasnetzi Kandinsky, Pavel Klei, and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner which helps to have an idea of the overall concept of the modern art movements.
Tips for Visiting:
1. Plan your visit:
It is advisable to refer to the official website for the current information on visiting hours, documents needed, and any current shows at Neue Nationalgalerie. It will assist you to optimize your time and have the best visit, and to avoid some potential issues.
2. Explore the surrounding area:
Neue Nationalgalerie is located close to other cultural attractions since it is in the central part of Berlin. This is also the perfect opportunity to visit the Potsdamer Platz, Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Philharmonic. These place give cultural aspect of the city, and what a better way to explore the city but to have a rich experience of what the city holds in history.
3. Join a guided tour:
They also have guided tours that one can attend in order to understand more details about the designs and paintings that are put in the building. English and German guided tours are available to ensure the visitors familiarise with historical backgrounds, relevance, and certain peculiarities of displayed items.
4. Capture the view:
Do not leave the platform in front of the museum without taking photos of the panoramic view of the city. It’s an excellent location that offers a beautiful view of the Tiergarten park, thus ideal for a photo snap.
In Conclusion:
The Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalari is an interesting architectural design and a great place for art lovers to visit when in Berlin. The visit is already made promising because of the provocative collection, and it is complemented with one of the most outstanding works by Mies van der Rohe. Soaring high up into the sky, the Neue Nationalgalerie will surely captivate your senses by both architecture and art right from the entrance through to the interior works of art.
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