Museum Folkwang
As one of the European Capitals of Culture 2010, the Ruhr area is currently presenting to the world its transformation from a region legendarily associated with the coal and steel industries to a modern, decentralized urban area with an emphasis on cultural and service activities. With quite different concepts and appearances, three new museums by HG Merz, David Chipperfield and Benthem Crouwel illustrate this process.
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