Episode 2 of 3
Opening of the Fridericianum
- When
- 1779
- Where
- Kassel
In 1779 the Fridericianum opened in Kassel as one of the first public museums on the European continent, extending Frederick II's cultural program.
Two years after the academy's separation, Frederick II opened the Fridericianum in 1779. The passage describes it as one of the first public museums on the European continent, part of the same Kassel cultural initiatives that produced the fine arts academy.
Sources
- Kunsthochschule Kassel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-15
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