Ruhrgebiet West

A wide variety of collections: The collection consists of 19th century German and French art, works of classical Modernist art and post-War art as well as an important photography section < more >

International sculptors: Alongside work by German sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck, sculptures by artists such as Ernst Barlach, Alberto Giacaometti and Richard Artschwager are on display in the museum < more >

Post-War art: The Ströher private collection includes work by Anselm Kiefer, Georg Baselitz and Rosemarie Trockel. The collection is on show in the museum building by Herzog & de Meuron < more >

Contemplative works of art: The collection of Dirk Krämer and Klaus Maas comprises 5,000 years of cultural history including ancient art from the Orient and contemporary artists from Korea, China and Japan < more >

Art in the "Square": Works by Bottrop-born painter and Bauhaus mentor Josef Albers are presented at the museum. To complement these there is a program of Constructivist/Concrete Art < more >

First-class solo exhibition: These two brick villas by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe house not only an historical collection but also post-War art. Each year, there are several solo shows by renowned artists, as well. < more >

Expressionist paintings and drawings: The Ziegler Collection is at home in what used to be the main post office and features works by artists such as Max Erst, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Beckmann and August Macke < more >

Exhibitions for a wide audience: Changing sections of the Ludwig collection and popular exhibitions on topics such as Janosch or the work of Peter Lindbergh are presented in the Classicist castle complex. < more >