Käthe Kollwitz Museum

I didn't know much about Kathe Kollwitz before coming here, though I knew she was an important artist. This is one of two museums in Germany for her work, and it includes a large collection of her sketches (also wood cuts, sculptures, etc.). It was interesting to see some of her early work; most of her work is socially engaged (anti-war, pro-worker) or about mothers and children (tying into the anti-war theme). While this is interesting, the series of self-portraits, a love scene or two, and some standard nude model sketches rounds out the picture of her work. The museum was designed for the collection and it's on the top floor of a shopping center (the Neumarkt Gallerie); admission is cheap and it's well worth a visit.