The history of the museum
In the middle of the so-called "bad times", in 1949, the committed mayor of Bernau, Dr. Ludwig Baur, succeeded in establishing the museum named after the artist; in its beginnings, however, it was more like a small Thoma memorial room. A lot has happened since then. The building has long been barrier-free and has been extended several times. The art collection in particular has grown. There is also an extensive presentation of works by all the winners of the State Prize since 1950 (including Otto Dix and Anselm Kiefer) and a cabinet dedicated to the oeuvre of the Black Forest painter Karl Hauptmann (1880 - 1947).
Hans Thoma was born in 1839 and grew up in poor circumstances in Bernau. His mother recognized her son's talent early on and encouraged it. The Bernau countryside became a school of seeing and creating for him. After failing several courses of training, he began studying art at the Grand Ducal Art School of Baden. After further stages, he became gallery director and professor in Karlsruhe in 1899. He died at a ripe old age on 7.11.1924
In the middle of the so-called "bad times", in 1949, the committed mayor of Bernau, Dr. Ludwig Baur, succeeded in establishing the museum named after the artist; in its beginnings, however, it was more like a small Thoma memorial room. A lot has happened since then. The building has long been barrier-free and has been extended several times. The art collection in particular has grown. There is also an extensive presentation of works by all the winners of the State Prize since 1950 (including Otto Dix and Anselm Kiefer) and a cabinet dedicated to the oeuvre of the Black Forest painter Karl Hauptmann (1880 - 1947).
Hans Thoma was born in 1839 and grew up in poor circumstances in Bernau. His mother recognized her son's talent early on and encouraged it. The Bernau countryside became a school of seeing and creating for him. After failing several courses of training, he began studying art at the Grand Ducal Art School of Baden. After further stages, he became gallery director and professor in Karlsruhe in 1899. He died at a ripe old age on 7.11.1924
neue Dauerausstellung und Sonderausstellung im Dachgeschoss
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