photography after 1945 with the archive of the
former Fotokinoverlag Leipzig, and the photo-
collection of the former society of photography
of the Kulturbund of the GDR, photography
from Eastern Europe after 1945, and international
contemporary photography. The photo library
houses more than 8,000 books.
http://www.moritzburg.halle.de
Sprengel Museum, Hannover
Founded in 1979, the Sprengel is one of Eur-
ope’s leading contemporary art museums. The
formal department of photography and new
media was begun in 1993 although regular exhibi-
tions of photography have been held during the
museum’s history. Collecting is focused on inter-
national photography since the 1970s, especially
American social documentarians. Special collec-
tions include, on permanent loan since 1992, the
Ann and Ju ̈rgen Wilde Collection of over 1,500
vintage photographs of Albert Renger-Patzsch,
Karl Blossfeldt, and others, and since 1993, the
Siemens Kulturprogramm Collection with 600
prints of contemporary photography and since
2001, the Heinrich Riebesehl archive with more
than 3,000 vintage prints and approximately
15,000 negatives. The Sprengel also administers
the Spectrum Prize for international photography.
Exhibition spaces include two galleries of 1,275
square meters that present six to seven exhibitions
each year.
http://www.sprengel-museum.de
Museum Ludwig and Agfa Foto-Historama,
Cologne
The Agfa Foto-Historama is located within
Museum Ludwig, founded in 1976 and devoted to
contemporary art. The Photo-Historama is one of
Europe’s most important collections devoted to the
cultural history of photography. In 1986, after hav-
ing been housed in temporary quarters for many
years, the collection found a new home in the Lud-
wig, and was placed on permanent loan to the city of
Cologne. At the core of the collection is the private
collection amassed by Erich Stenger. Acquired in
1955, this collection covers all aspects of the history
of photography. Additional holdings are 300 por-
traits by Hugo Erfurth and the archives of the Agfa
Kamerawerk in Munich, featuring approximately
20,000 photographic and reproduction devices from
all fields of the twentieth century photographic
industry. The Photo-Historama mounts exhibitions
in three galleries of 220 square meters.
http://www.museenkoeln.de/ludwig
Fotomuseum im Mu ̈nchner Stadtmuseum, Mu ̈nchen
In 1888, the Historische Museum of the city of
Munich was founded, and although photography
was incorporated into its collection from its begin-
nings, it wasn’t until 1961 that the photo museum as
part of the city museum was founded, forming one of
the most important photo collections in Germany.
The collection features extensive nineteenth century
holdings. Twentieth century holdings include the
archives and estates of Franz Grainer, Frank Eugene,
Fritz Witzel, Victor Knollmu ̈ller, Theodor Hilsdorf,
Filip Kester (12,000 prints), Barbara Lu ̈decke (3,000
prints), Thomas Ho ̈pker (5,000 prints), Hubs Flo ̈ter
(5,000 prints), Rudolf Carl Huber, Hermann Ru ̈di-
su ̈hli, Richard Seewald, Karl Hubbuch, Waldemar
Bonsels, Franz Hanfstaengl, Theodor Hilsdorf, Alois
Lo ̈cherer, Stefan Moses (20,000 prints), Herbert List,
Regina Relang (20,000 prints), Erich Retzlaff,
Renata Riederer, Jo von Kalkreuth, Norbert Przy-
billa, Walter Hege (1,000 prints), and others; the
archive of the journalQuick1946–1990 (ca. 100,000
prints), the photo archive of theDeutscher Kunstver-
lagwith photographs of thePreussische Messbildan-
stalt (5,000 prints), an archive Berlin of fashion
photography 1930–1945 (4,000 prints), an archive of
amateur snapshots 1890–1990 (ca. 180,000 prints),
and the collection Uwe Scheid that also includes
rare photo-literature and phototechnical equipment.
Important photographs by Willi Moegle, Josef Brei-
tenbach, Hanna Seewald, the group fotoform, Fritz
Henle,JosephAlbert,HilmarPabel,WillMcBride,
Heinrich Hoffmann, August Sander, Alfred Eisen-
staedt, Felix H. Man, Lotte Jacobi, Andre ́Kerte ́sz,
Hans Namuth, Erich Salomon, and J. Heydecker are
also featured. Since the 1980s efforts have focused on
collecting international contemporary photography,
and a major renovation of galleries was made at the
turn of the twenty-first century. The Fotomuseum
also houses an extensive photo library with more
than 10,000 books and magazines and a department
for photo conservation. It also mounts numerous
symposiums, workshops, and lectures.
http://www.stadtmuseum-online.deGreat Britain
National Museum of Photography, Film &
Television, Bradford
Founded in 1983 as a part of the National
Museum of Science and Industry. The museum has
become one of the most-visited museums in Britain
with its collection including more than 3.5 million
items of historical, social, and cultural value. These
include the world’s first negative, the earliest televi-
sion footage, and early examples of moving pictures.MUSEUMS: EUROPE