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MARTa Herford is a contemporary art museum in Herford, Germany.
The building was designed by Frank Gehry and built by Archimedes GmbH. Construction began in 2001, and it officially opened to the public on May 7, 2005.
File:Martadach.jpg, A photo from across the street, showing some of the roof detail, the Rilke poem inscribed on Goebenstrasse, and sculptures by the entrance
File:MARTa Paolo Chiasera www.tupacproject.it.jpg, Statue of Tupac Shakur by at the entrance
Building and history
The idea for the museum formed in 2000, drawing from Herford's status as a German center of furniture and home furnishing production. The name ''MARTa'' is an acronym for ''Möbel'' ( German for ''furniture''), ''ART'' (simply ''art'' in English), and ''Ambiente'' (ambience). The founding director of the museum was Jan Hoet, a noted Belgian curator. took over as director in 2009. Kathleen Rahn followed as new director in 2022.
The building was designed by Frank Gehry and built by Archimedes GmbH. Construction began in 2001, and it officially opened to the public on May 7, 2005.
Images
See also
* List of works by Frank GehryReferences
External links
* Herford (district) Frank Gehry buildings Art museums and galleries in Germany Modern art museums 2005 establishments in Germany Art museums and galleries established in 2005 {{Germany-museum-stub