🇩🇪 Museum Folkwang | Essen's Art Gem You Can't Miss! 🎨✨

Why I Went? One Reason: "They have a Van Gogh self-portrait!" 🤯 🖼️ Collection Highlights: 1️⃣ Van Gogh's Intensity Self-Portrait (1887) – those swirling blues and piercing gaze! 2️⃣ Modern Masters Cézanne's still lifes 🍎 Renoir's dreamy Lise with Umbrella 🌂 Magritte's surreal La présence d'esprit 🍏 3️⃣ Asian Connection Zao Wou-Ki's abstract *23.04.02* (like ink meets cosmos) 🖌️ 🎟️ Free for Students! Zero euros with student ID (normal ticket €8) Compact but mighty – perfect for a 1-1.5 hour art hit 🏛️ Architecture Vibes: David Chipperfield's redesign = clean lines + magical light ☀️ Thursday nights = extended hours + quieter galleries 🍽️ Nearby Fuel: Café Folkwang: Apple strudel with views of the sculpture garden 🍰 Rüttenscheid district: Post-museum döner or craft beer 🍻 💡 Pro Tips: Download their app – audio guides are clutch! 📱 Check for temporary exhibits (they host Folkwang Uni student shows) 🎓 Pair it with a walk to Grugapark (10 mins away) 🌿 #Essen #MuseumFolkwang #VanGoghInEssen #GermanArt