Museum of Modern Literature
{{Expand German}}{{Short description|Archive of 20th-century literature in Marbach am Neckar, Germany}}
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| cost = €10m
| client = German Archive of Literature, Schiller National Museum Directorate
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| location_town = Marbach am Neckar
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| architect = David Chipperfield
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The Museum of Modern Literature ({{langx|de|Literaturmuseum der Moderne}}, LiMo) is part of the German Literature Archive ({{lang|de|Deutsches Literaturarchiv}}) in Marbach am Neckar, Germany. The museum won its architect the Stirling Prize in 2007.
Designed by British architect David Chipperfield and constructed at a cost of €10 million by Leonard Weiss GmbH, with engineering by Ingenieurgruppe Bauen, the museum opened in September 2006. It stands on a rock plateau in Marbach's scenic park, overlooking the valley of the Neckar River. It displays and archives 20th-century literature. Notable original manuscripts include The Trial by Franz Kafka and {{lang|de|Berlin Alexanderplatz}} by Alfred Döblin.
External links
- [http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=652 David Chipperfield Architects completes art museum in Germany]
- [http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=652 WorldArchitectureNews.com information]
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Category:Museums established in 2006
Category:Ludwigsburg (district)
Category:Museums in Baden-Württemberg
Category:History of literature