Parking near Barkenhoff / Heinrich-Vogeler-Museum

The Barkenhoff is a converted farm located in Worpswede in Lower Saxony. Barkenhoff means "Birkenhof in Low German". The Heinrich-Vogeler museum is now located in the center of Worpswede's artist colony. Finding parking near this historical and artistic treasure can be difficult. Our company, Mobypark offers convenient and affordable parking solutions to enhance your visit.

The Barkenhoff is steeped in history. It was built around the year 1835. Heinrich Vogeler bought the farmhouse in 1894 and turned it into a Jugendstil (Art Nouveau), impressive building within a short time. Above the portal, on the north-facing side, is a poem by Rainer Marie Rilke. This adds a touch of art to the building. The Barkenhoff became a focal point for the Worpswede Artists' Movement and the Worpswede colony. Vogeler immortalized The Barkenhoff with his 1905 painting, "Summer Evening" (The Concert), where Martha Vogeler is shown on the stairs.

After World War I the Barkenhoff became the Barkenhoff Commune and Work School. Sonja Marchlewska was one of many visitors to the Barkenhoff. She was Heinrich Vogeler’s second wife, and the daughter of Julian Marchlewski who was an associate of Rosa Luxemburg, and Lenin. Marchlewski persuaded Vogeler to give the Barkenhoff over to the Red Aid organisation. The Barkenhoff Children's Home operated from 1923 under the newly formed Red Aid Germany (RHD), before it was forced to close in 1933.

Max Karl Schwarz was an anthroposophist and garden architect who bought the Barkenhoff in 1932. Between 1932 and 1935, Schwarz and Martin Schmidt founded the Worpswede Horticulture and Settlement School. The school was centered on biodynamic farming and research. Teachers with an anthroposophical approach taught the course. Schwarz is a pioneer in biodynamic agriculture and landscaping. His work included designing the landscape park of the Goetheanum Dornach in 1955.

The Barkenhoff has fallen into disrepair over the years. It was finally handed to the public in 1981. In 2003-2004, the Barkenhoff underwent extensive renovations that transformed it into a museum. The adjacent outbuildings have been converted into new exhibition spaces and an additional foyer. The Barkenhoff is a monument to Worpswede's artistic and cultural heritage.

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