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August-Macke-Haus

  • March 27, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by fizzytom from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
August-Macke-Haus

If you go to see this impressive house, do not forget that if it was not for the determination of local people it wouldn't be open at all. The Bonn authorities were willing to let the building become a pub a public campaign had it opened and restored and in 1991 the doors opened. This lovely Classicist style house, built in the 1870s houses a museum that puts into context the life of Macke and the artists working around him.

This is the house where Macke painted over 400 pieces and worked until his untimely death in 1914.

Alas, many of his most famous works are housed elsewhere but there are still a good number of interesting pieces and they are well presented. On the staircases you follow the history of the Macke family as you climb the floors - this can be a bit inconvenient when its busy and some red faster than others. Also, you do need to be able to read German as most of the captions are in German only.

A well-stocked reading room is crammed with books on Macke and his contemporaries before you climb to the top floor where the artist's studio has been reconstructed and in pride of place is the "Paradise" mural painted by Macke himself. Looking through the windows, Macke would paint what he saw beneath him in the lovely gardens or in the bustling streets.

If you don't speak German ask a German speaker to come with you to translate or read up on the artist before you go to help it all make sense.

Entrance is 3.50 euros for adults and 2.50 euros for children; Bonn Region Card holders get in free.

Open Tuesday through Friday from 2.30pm to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm.

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