Bonnefanten Museum, Netherlands
From series “Famous buildings of Postmodern architecture”Year: 1995.
The unique Bonnefanten Museum is the largest museum of classical and modern art in the province of Limburg. It is notable not only for its rich collection but also for the special architecture of the building today. The museum has a long history. It is full of events. Its collection began to form in 1884. The museum was originally dedicated to the history and archaeology of the province of Limburg. The museum's collection was constantly expanding. Therefore, it was forced to repeatedly change the location.
The museum owes its current name to the historic Bonnefanten Monastery. It was located there between 1931 and 1978. A new beautiful postmodern building was built for the museum in 1995. The famous architect Aldo Rossi became the author of its project. The spectacular tower became the main feature of the building. It looks a bit like a rocket in its shape. Its height is 28 meters. The historical and archaeological exhibits were moved from the Bonnefanten Museum to other cultural centers in 1999. Exclusively artistic works are kept in the museum today.
The spectacular museum building has become a popular landmark for the residents of Maastricht and its guests. The museum is located in a very picturesque area, on the banks of the Meuse River. A small park area is located in front of it. The museum building is located on the same site today, where the building of the Bonnefantin Monastery was located in the 18th century. This monastery was known for taking care of orphaned children. The monastery has fallen into disrepair over the years. Its building was destroyed. A beautiful monument of modern architecture is located in its place today. 
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