The Rhine Home of August Macke

At a Glance

Kunstmuseum Bonn on the Rhine's Museum Mile was founded in 1947 and relaunched in 1992 in a modernist building by Axel Schultes. Holds 10,000 works including the world's largest August Macke collection.

Macke's Home Museum

Macke (1887–1914), a Blue Rider who died in WWI, grew up in Bonn. The museum acquired 40+ paintings and hundreds of drawings directly from heirs.

Must-See

• August Macke permanent gallery.
• Rhenish Expressionism — Nauen, Seehaus.
• Beuys, Kiefer, Richter.
• Major retrospectives — LeWitt, Serra, Bourgeois.
• Schultes atrium with 20 m glass roof.

Visiting Tips

U-Bahn Heussallee/Museumsmeile. €7. 2 hours. Closed Mondays. Pair with other museums on the Mile.