A Timeline full of stories

Dive into the unique history of the Kröller-Müller Museum. Discover the stories about our directors, their most important acquisitions and the collaboration with artists and architects.

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1869

1869 – 1899
1900 – 1909
1910 – 1919
1920 – 1929
1930 – 1939
1940 – 1949
1950 – 1959
1960 – 1969
1970 – 1979
1980 – 1989
1990 – 1999
2000 – 2009
2010 – now

1940 – 1949

1947 – 1950

Hammacher | The new course set by director Bram Hammacher

Bram Hammacher becomes the new director of the Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller. He wants to include sculptural art in the museum.

1950 – 1959

1951 – 1953

Hammacher | A museum of international allure

Hammacher sets his sights on the new wing designed by Henry van de Velde, with a sculpture gallery.

1953 – 1957

Hammacher | ‘Violins of the space’

Hammacher envisages a ‘sculpture garden’ for presentations in the open air and procures many new works, such as those by Barbara Hepworth.

1958 – 1959

Hammacher | Space for sculptures

To realize the sculpture garden, Hammacher plays for high stakes. Little by little, sculpture gains a foothold in the collection.

1959 – 1960

Hammacher | Tradition and innovation

Hammacher can finally focus on the practical implementation of his policy: organizing international exhibitions.

1960 – 1969

1961

Hammacher | The sculpture garden

Hammacher places over 40 sculptures in the sculpture garden and he awards a special commission to artists Marta Pan and Hans Aeschbacher.

1962 – 1963

Hammacher | Farewell with a view to the future

In his last years as director Hammacher doesn't slow down and is already pushing for expansion of the sculpture garden that has only just opened.

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