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Busch-Reisinger Museum

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The Busch-Reisinger Museum is the only museum in North America dedicated solely to the study of art from German-speaking countries, including Austria and Switzerland. Source: Harvard Art Museums

The museum was originally founded in 1901 and has undergone several expansions, with its current building designed by the renowned architect Renzo Piano. Source: Harvard Art Museums

The Busch-Reisinger Museum houses one of the most comprehensive collections of Bauhaus art and design outside of Germany. Source: Harvard Art Museums

The Busch-Reisinger Museum is part of the Harvard Art Museums, which also includes the Fogg Museum and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum. Source: Harvard Art Museums

The museum's collection includes significant works of modern art, particularly from the German Expressionist movement. Source: Harvard Art Museums

The Busch-Reisinger Museum features an impressive array of sculptures, including works by prominent artists such as Ernst Barlach and Käthe Kollwitz. Source: Harvard Art Museums

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