Georg Kolbe was the most successful German sculptor of the first half of the 20th century. His expressive sculptures, some of which can be seen in the gardens of the museum and the park Georg-Kolbe- Nearby Hain, reflects the zeitgeist of Berlin as an art center at the turn of the last century. Particularly revealing for understanding of the context is their close connection with today's iconic modernist architecture. Kolbe has worked with Walter Gropius, Bruno Taut, Henry van de Velde, Hans Poelzig and many other modern architects. World-renowned German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe has placed "Morgen" ("Morning"), Kolbe's other sculpture of a female figure with her arms raised to the sun, in the work. water at his legendary Barcelona Pavilion.

As one of the leading members of the Berlin Secession and later the Free Secession, Georg Kolbe has been regarded as one of the most popular artists in Germany since the beginning. 20th century. His sculptures and drawings can now be found in many major museums and public places throughout Germany.

The museum in Berlin's Westend district is housed in two adjacent buildings and is also the studio of the artist Georg Kolbe (1877-1947). Built between 1928 and 1929 in the New Objectivity style, it is no coincidence that they are reminiscent of the works of great architects such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius. Geo rg Kolbe has two blocky brick buildings connected by a park-like garden with an old pine tree as a home for him and his family.

The museum displays exhibits in Kolbe's other former sculpture studio, which not only has a large skylight, but also a rail that the artist can use to move the heavy pieces he is working on. Kolbe's living room is now home to the museum's reception, and the museum shop is housed in the old dining room, where the original furniture is still preserved.

The enchanting museum grounds with numerous Kolbe sculptures are also a few steps from the Georg-Kolbe-Hain park. Also nearby is the quiet cemetery of Heerstrasse, where not only Kolbe, but also German comedians - Loriot, Horst Buchholz and Paul Cassirer are buried. In addition, there are a number of famous buildings located near the museum: other famous mansions in the New Objectivity style of 1920, the Corbusier House, the Olympic Stadium and Hans Poelzig's Haus der Rundfunk Theater with its work. sculpture “Nacht” (“Night”) by Georg Kolbe.

Address: Sensburger Allee 25, 14055 Berlin

Opening hours: Daily 10:00 - 18:00

Entrance ticket: 7 Euros

Email: info@georg-kolbe-museum.de