People call it “The house with the 5,000 windows”. Actually, the facade of the Museum August Kestner consists of thousands of glass elements. That way, visitors enjoy the exhibits in a special light. The building saw its opening in 1889. [German]
Museum August Kestner in Hanover
The collections offer a bandwidth from ancient Egyptian art to contemporary design. The façade with 5,000 small windows is a superstructure over the remains of the original façade in neo-renaissance style.
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- Museum August Kestner (Wikipedia)
- Museum August Kestner (Website)