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[[File:Deutsches-Romantik-Museum-2021-Ffm-736-738.jpg|thumb|Entrance of the museum]]
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The '''Deutsches Romantik-Museum''' in the city centre of [[Frankfurt]], Hesse, Germany, is a museum dedicated to the era of [[Romanticism]]. It is located next to the [[Goethe House]] and also integrates with it. Open since 14 September 2021, it houses a collection of manuscripts, letters, and paintings which the Freies Deutsches Hochstift has accumulated since 1911. The new building is part of the Goethehöfe complex next to the Goethe House. It is the first museum of its kind, focusing on major achievements during the entire Romantic era, rather than only on a specific region or individual.<ref name="Troschke" />
The '''Deutsches Romantik-Museum''' in the city centre of [[Frankfurt]], Hesse, Germany, is a museum dedicated to the era of [[Romanticism]]. It is located next to the [[Goethe House]] and also integrates with it. Open since 14 September 2021, it houses a collection of manuscripts, letters, works of fine art, porcelain, and other items related to German Romanticism, which the Freies Deutsches Hochstift has accumulated since 1911. The new building is part of the Goethehöfe complex next to the Goethe House. It is the first museum of its kind, focusing on major achievements during the entire Romantic era, rather than only on a specific region or individual.<ref name="Troschke" />


== History ==
== History ==
The idea of presenting the collection of the {{ill|Freies Deutsches Hochstift|de}} to the public in a Romantik-Museum originated from the founder and director of the collection, {{ill|Ernst Beutler|de}}. It is the largest collection about the era worldwide.<ref name="Troschke" /> The building designated to hold it, the house of the {{ill|Brentano family|de|Brentano}} in Große Sandgasse, was destroyed by [[Bombing of Frankfurt am Main in World War II|bombing]] in World War II.<ref name="Hintermeier" />
The idea of presenting the collection of the {{ill|Freies Deutsches Hochstift|de}} to the public in a Romantik-Museum originated from the founder and director of the collection, {{ill|Ernst Beutler|de}}. According to the museum, its repository is the largest collection related to German Romanticism worldwide.<ref name="Troschke" /> The building designated to hold it, the house of the {{ill|Brentano family|de|Brentano}} in Große Sandgasse, was destroyed by [[Bombing of Frankfurt am Main in World War II|bombing]] in World War II.<ref name="Hintermeier" />


The departure of the [[Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels]] from the building ''Großer Hirschgraben 17–21'' in 2012 presented the opportunity to use the property next to the Goethe-Museum.<ref name="Troschke" /> From the beginning, the [[Goethe House]] was to be incorporated into the site.<ref name="Hierholzer" /> When the city of Frankfurt withdrew from financing the project, the art dealer [[Karsten Greve]] donated 1 million Euro towards the building.<ref name="BZ" /><ref name="Michels" /><!--
The departure of the [[Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels]] from the building ''Großer Hirschgraben 17–21'' in 2012 presented the opportunity to use the property next to the Goethe-Museum.<ref name="Troschke" /> From the beginning, the [[Goethe House]] was to be incorporated into the site.<ref name="Hierholzer" /> When the city of Frankfurt withdrew from financing the project, the art dealer [[Karsten Greve]] donated 1 million Euro towards the building.<ref name="BZ" /><ref name="Michels" /><!--
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An architecture competition was initiated in October 2013, called {{ill|Goethehöfe|de}}, with 15 groups invited to participate. In June 2014, three of them were awarded second prizes with the request to finish their proposals within two months.<ref name="Maak" /> On 24 September 2014, the jury decided to combine two designs, giving the courts to the {{ill|Michael A. Landes|de|lt=Landes&nbsp;& Partner}}, and the new museum building to {{ill|Christoph Mäckler|de}}.<ref name="Maak" />
An architecture competition was initiated in October 2013, called {{ill|Goethehöfe|de}}, with 15 groups invited to participate. In June 2014, three of them were awarded second prizes with the request to finish their proposals within two months.<ref name="Maak" /> On 24 September 2014, the jury decided to combine two designs, giving the courts to the {{ill|Michael A. Landes|de|lt=Landes&nbsp;& Partner}}, and the new museum building to {{ill|Christoph Mäckler|de}}.<ref name="Maak" />


Building began on 13 June 2016.<!-- Das gesamte Bauprojekt umfasst neben dem Deutschen Romantik-Museum eine innerstädtische Wohnanlage, einen großzügigen Hof sowie eine Spielstätte für die Fliegende Volksbühne.<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://www.top-magazin-frankfurt.de/redaktion/panorama/deutsches-romantik-museum-feiert-richtfest/ |titel=Deutsches Romantik-Museum feiert Richtfest |werk=top-magazin-frankfurt.de |abruf=2017-09-11}}</ref> Die Eröffnung des Museums war ursprünglich für den August 2019 vorgesehen, verzögerte sich aber aufgrund unerwarteter Schwierigkeiten bei den Abrissarbeiten und der Insolvenz zweier beteiligter Bauunternehmen.<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://www.fr.de/frankfurt/romantikmuseum-oeffnet-erst-2021-12839351.html |titel=Frankfurt: Romantikmuseum öffnet erst 2021 |werk=Frankfurter Rundschau |hrsg=Frankfurter Rundschau GmbH, Frankfurt am Main |datum=2019-07-21 |abruf=2021-05-08}}</ref> --> The museum opened on 14 September 2021,<ref name="Troschke" /><ref name="Museumsufer" /><ref name="JF" /><!--gab es eine Lichtprojektion des Künstlers Robert Seidel auf der Fassade,--> featuring a painting by [[Caspar David Friedrich]] (''Der Abendstern'') and others as part of the permanent exhibit. It houses prominently manuscripts and letters.<!-- anderen Romantikern; die Ausstellung will aber auch die dunkle Seite der Zeit darstellen.--> The inner court has a garden.<ref name="DF" /> The museum is unique in its focus on the Romantic era as a whole.<ref name="Troschke" />
Building began on 13 June 2016.<!-- Das gesamte Bauprojekt umfasst neben dem Deutschen Romantik-Museum eine innerstädtische Wohnanlage, einen großzügigen Hof sowie eine Spielstätte für die Fliegende Volksbühne.<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://www.top-magazin-frankfurt.de/redaktion/panorama/deutsches-romantik-museum-feiert-richtfest/ |titel=Deutsches Romantik-Museum feiert Richtfest |werk=top-magazin-frankfurt.de |abruf=2017-09-11}}</ref> Die Eröffnung des Museums war ursprünglich für den August 2019 vorgesehen, verzögerte sich aber aufgrund unerwarteter Schwierigkeiten bei den Abrissarbeiten und der Insolvenz zweier beteiligter Bauunternehmen.<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://www.fr.de/frankfurt/romantikmuseum-oeffnet-erst-2021-12839351.html |titel=Frankfurt: Romantikmuseum öffnet erst 2021 |werk=Frankfurter Rundschau |hrsg=Frankfurter Rundschau GmbH, Frankfurt am Main |datum=2019-07-21 |abruf=2021-05-08}}</ref> --> The museum opened on 14 September 2021,<ref name="Troschke" /><ref name="Museumsufer" /><ref name="JF" /><!--gab es eine Lichtprojektion des Künstlers Robert Seidel auf der Fassade,--> featuring a painting by [[Caspar David Friedrich]] (''Der Abendstern'') and others as part of the permanent exhibit. Manuscripts and letters are featured prominently within the museum.<!-- anderen Romantikern; die Ausstellung will aber auch die dunkle Seite der Zeit darstellen.--> The inner court has a garden.<ref name="DF" /> The museum is unique in its focus spanning the Romantic era as a whole.<ref name="Troschke" />


== Architecture ==
== Architecture ==

Revision as of 02:10, 15 July 2022

Deutsches Romantik-Museum
Three-fold facade with Blauer Erker
Map
Established2021
LocationGoethehöfe
TypeCulture museum
Websitedeutsches-romantik-museum.de
Entrance of the museum

The Deutsches Romantik-Museum in the city centre of Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, is a museum dedicated to the era of Romanticism. It is located next to the Goethe House and also integrates with it. Open since 14 September 2021, it houses a collection of manuscripts, letters, works of fine art, porcelain, and other items related to German Romanticism, which the Freies Deutsches Hochstift has accumulated since 1911. The new building is part of the Goethehöfe complex next to the Goethe House. It is the first museum of its kind, focusing on major achievements during the entire Romantic era, rather than only on a specific region or individual.[1]

History

The idea of presenting the collection of the Freies Deutsches Hochstift to the public in a Romantik-Museum originated from the founder and director of the collection, Ernst Beutler. According to the museum, its repository is the largest collection related to German Romanticism worldwide.[1] The building designated to hold it, the house of the Brentano family [de] in Große Sandgasse, was destroyed by bombing in World War II.[2]

The departure of the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels from the building Großer Hirschgraben 17–21 in 2012 presented the opportunity to use the property next to the Goethe-Museum.[1] From the beginning, the Goethe House was to be incorporated into the site.[3] When the city of Frankfurt withdrew from financing the project, the art dealer Karsten Greve donated 1 million Euro towards the building.[4][5]

An architecture competition was initiated in October 2013, called Goethehöfe [de], with 15 groups invited to participate. In June 2014, three of them were awarded second prizes with the request to finish their proposals within two months.[6] On 24 September 2014, the jury decided to combine two designs, giving the courts to the Landes & Partner [de], and the new museum building to Christoph Mäckler [de].[6]

Building began on 13 June 2016. The museum opened on 14 September 2021,[1][7][8] featuring a painting by Caspar David Friedrich (Der Abendstern) and others as part of the permanent exhibit. Manuscripts and letters are featured prominently within the museum. The inner court has a garden.[9] The museum is unique in its focus spanning the Romantic era as a whole.[1]

Architecture

Architect Christoph Mäckler had to solve the problem of designing a building for exhibits which required protection from exposure to light,[10] while avoiding having a windowless facade next to the historic Goethe House. His facade looks like three houses, each with one large window and an entrance; behind it, he positioned a straight staircase over three floors, leaving the exhibition rooms behind it free from daylight. The stairs are called Himmelstreppe ("stairway to heaven") because they appear "endless" through an optical illusion. The colour blue, symbolising the Blaue Blume of the Romantic era, dominates there and is used for other accents such as the Blauer Erker, a bay towards the street with windows of blue glass.[11] The architecture of the new building has been described as "spectacular".[10] The third floor offers a view over Frankfurt showing the Paulskirche, the Cathedral, and the European Central Bank as if they are neighbours.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Troschke, Antonia (27 August 2021). "5 Gründe, warum Sie das Frankfurter Romantik-Museum besuchen sollten". Hessenschau (in German). Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  2. ^ Hintermeier, Hannes (4 January 2011). "Holt die Romantiker aus dem Keller!". FAZ (in German). p. 31.
  3. ^ Hierholzer, Michael (27 August 2011). "Romantiker". FAZ. p. 41.
  4. ^ "In Frankfurt wird das Deutsche Romantik-Museum gebaut". Badische Zeitung (in German). 5 March 2014. p. 31. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  5. ^ Michels, Anja (10 September 2013). "Versuch's mal bei Privat". Frankfurter Rundschau (in German). Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  6. ^ a b Maak, Niklas (26 September 2014). "Entscheidung über Romantik-Museum / Es wird ein Zwitter". FAZ (in German). p. 38. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Deutsches Romantik-Museum". museumsufer.de. 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Deutsches Romantik-Museum. "Die Realisation einer historischen Chance"". journal-frankfurt.de (in German). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Die Vielfalt der Epoche abbilden" (in German). Deutschlandfunk. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  10. ^ a b Fittkau, Ludger (26 August 2021). "Sehenswerte Sammlung in spektakulärem Neubau" (in German). deutschlandfunkkultur.de. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Das Geheimnis des Blauen Erkers – Architekt Mäckler über den Neubau für das Romantik-Museum". Hessenschau (in German). 13 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

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