The Museum Complex

The challenge for the architects was to create a practical museum complex that had to blend in with a vulnerable and unique cultural landscape. Despite its size, the building doesn’t dominate the landscape, but rather follows the contours of the land.

The first building phase was completed in 1995 and comprised the main building with the administration, library, cafeteria, collection room and exhibition area, as well as an auditorium and a workshop.

The second building phase was completed in 2002 and comprised a main exhibition area on the ground floor and a storeroom and collection room in the basement. The complex comprises 4,000m², of which 1,200m² is exhibition area.

Building materials include concrete, natural stone, timber, steel and glass. The exterior cladding is made from aspen, whereas the roof is clad with heavily creosoted pine boarding. Natural stone covers large areas of the outer walls.