NRW Forum Dusseldorf

NRW Forum Dusseldorf

Dusseldorf is the capital of German Federal State of North Rhine-Westfalia. It is the economic hub of Western Germany and is also a major tourist destination of the country. One of the best ways to have an idea about the culture and customs of the city is by visiting the museums and art galleries of the city. If you are looking to explore the culture and customs of the city then you can opt for a tour of the museums and art galleries of the city. Museums of the city will give you a fair idea about the cultural and historical heritage of the city as well as the country. NRW Forum, Dusseldorf is one of the significant museums of the city and it is also known as the NRW Forum Wirtschaft und Kultur. The museum basically deals with the development and the economy of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia or regions within it. The museum is situated in the Ehrenhof complex, which was built by Wilhelm Kreis in 1925-26. The complex also houses the museum kunst palast.

NRW Forum was opened in 1970 and initially it was known as the Museum für Industrie und Wirtschaft or “Museum for Industry and Economy”. However, the museum changed its name in 1990 and same year also saw the change of the underlying concept behind the displays. Initially more than half of the exhibits of the museum were permanent and from 1990, the exhibitions are shuffled and they highlight different themes.

In the year 1988, the NRW Forum hosted an exhibition on design in 1960’s and the exhibition continued up to three months. This exhibition was followed by an exhibition on history of VW Beetle and in the year 2000, the museum housed an exhibition that showcased the history, present and future scenarios of the Rhine-Ruhr region. Most of the exhibitions of the NRW Forum are based on political, historical, social or economical themes or phenomena, which are represented from a specific point of view. The museum also specializes in photographic and new media collections.

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