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Behind the sleek, polished black stone facade of K20 is a treasure trove of art (Kunst, hence the K) of the 20th century. Among the permanent collection are masterpieces by Picasso, Matisse, and Pollock, works by German artists Joseph Beuys and Gerhard Richter, plus more than 120 pieces by Paul Klee.
Within the more conservative 19th-century architecture of K21 is some edgier fare—international contemporary art since about 1980, including the works of Thomas Ruff and Nam June Paik.
This impressive art museum lies at the northern extremity of the Hofgarten, close to the Rhine. The excellent permanent collection that is particularly strong in modern art (especially German Expressionism) reopened in November 2023 featuring 800 artifacts displayed in 49 rooms that range from the medieval period up to today.
