A2Yshindephotography: May 1, 2011

MKM Museum... Duisburg Germany

The MKM – Centre for Modern and Contemporary Art
Experiencing art and art spaces, taking a break from everyday concerns to enjoy a striking architectural setting – the MKM is a forum for modern and contemporary art in all its diversity, located in a vital cultural context. Thanks to the Ströher Collection, an international exhibition schedule, and its compelling architecture, the MKM has been a centre of attraction on Duisburg’s Inner Harbour since its opening in April 1999

The Ströher Collection

Fifteen rooms of the MKM, totaling about 2,500 square meters in area, are devoted to a memorable presentation of key works from the Ströher Collection. The works on view provide insights into the oeuvres of influential German artists since the 1950s, with an emphasis on painting.

The presentation offers a unique opportunity to compare diverse individual approaches to art. A range of works from various decades in the careers of numerous artists – e.g. Georg Baselitz – are on view. Enjoy an unprecedented tour through the artistic universe of Stephan Balkenhol, Abraham David Christian, Hanne Darboven, K.O. Götz, Candida Höfer, Gerhard Hoehme, Jörg Immendorff, Anselm Kiefer, Imi Knoebel, Markus Lüpertz, Reinhard Mucha, A.R. Penck, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, Bernard Schultze, Fred Thieler, Rosemarie Trockel.

The following artists are actually presented at the MKM:

Georg BASELITZ

Abraham David CHRISTIAN

Hanne DARBOVEN

Christoph M. GAIS

K.O. GÖTZ

Candida HÖFER

Gerhard HOEHME

Anselm KIEFER

Per KIRKEBY

Markus LÜPERTZ

A.R. PENCK

Gerhard RICHTER

Hans-Christian SCHINK

Bernard SCHULTZE

Fred THIELER

HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM KÜPPERSMÜHLE

• 1860 First mill founded on the site of today‘s Museum Küppersmühle

• 1908-1916 Redevelopment / construction of brick building with detached

boiler house and free-standing chimney stack

• 1930s Years of extensions to the steel silos

• 1969 Merger of the operators Werner & Nicola Germania Mühlenwerke

with the Küppers Mühlenwerken in Homberg, hence the name

‘Küppersmühle’

• 2005 Sale of Grothe Collection to the Darmstadt-based

collector couple Ströher / Merger with the existing Ströher

Collection

• 2008 Go-ahead for the extension of the Museum Küppersmühle by the

architects Herzog & de Meuron

Opening Hours

Wed 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm

Thu / Fri / Sat / Sun 11.00 am - 6.00 pm

bank holidays 11.00 am – 6.00 pm (exception: 24 and 31 December closed)

Mon / Tue closed

Admission Fees

Collection 6 EUR

Changing exhibitions 4 EUR

Entire museum 8 EUR

Reduced admission 4 EUR

Groups of 5 or more 4 EUR

Children and elementary school pupils free

Address
MKM Museum Küppersmühle of Modern Art
Inner Harbour, Duisburg
Philosophenweg 55
D - 47051 Duisburg, Germany

From the direction of Düsseldorf, A 59
Exit Duisburg-Duissern, left on Oranienstrasse, left on Falkstrasse, left on Kardinal-Galen-Strasse, right on Philosophenweg

From the direction of Köln (Cologne) / Düsseldorf, A 3
To interchange Duisburg Kaiserberg, A 40 in the direction of Duisburg-Venlo, A 59 in the direction of Düsseldorf, exit Duisburg-Duissern, right on Kardinal-Galen-Strasse, right on Philosophenweg

From the direction of Essen / Dortmund, A 40
To interchange Duisburg, A 59 in the direction of Düsseldorf, exit Duisburg-Duissern, right on Kardinal-Galen-Strasse, right on Philosophenweg

After leaving the autobahn, follow the signs reading "Innenhafen" and/or "Museum Küppersmühle".

Public Transport
From central station Duisburg, take bus line 934 to “Hansegracht” stop