K21: Ständehaus

Which material distinguishes K21’s newer roof?

Getting there

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Walk south along the Königsallee canal and cross Graf-Adolf-Straße at the pedestrian crossings. Continue through Ständehauspark to K21’s northern façade on the Ständehausstraße side, stopping outside the main museum entrance.

The required observation is from a public area. Do not cross barriers during a temporary closure.

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History

The nineteenth-century Ständehaus served a provincial assembly and later North Rhine-Westphalia’s parliament. Today K21 presents contemporary art. Its glass roof visibly marks a new use within a historic shell.

Sources

• K21: Ständehaus

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