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The museum was opened in near Berlin Zoologischer Garten railway station by Beate Uhse , the early stunt pilot and entrepreneur , who in started the world's first sex shop. The collection features historic Asian and European erotic art including several lithographies by Heinrich Zille as well as early pornographic films. It claims to be "the world's largest erotic museum". The museum closed in September , and was searching for new premises. A new opening at a new location was initially aimed at, but was omitted in view of the market development.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons. And that's pretty important, because it meant that it could be printed time and time again, so it was seen by vastly more people than any painting was in the 16th century. It's one of the first "mass produced" pieces of art. Many Westerners continued to believe this was a true representation of the animal into the late 18th century. They may not look it now, but Cranach's Biblical scenes such as this one were pretty raunchy and erotic for his time, especially in comparison with most of the art being painted for churches. Cranach was also good friends with Martin Luther, famously painting him and many of the other leaders of the Protestant Reformation, which was happening at the time in Germany. This painting is unusual as it has a peculiar, elongated shape protruding from the bottom.

The focus is on photography; supporting young, up-and-coming artists as well as attracting some of the biggest names in the business — Robert Mappelthorpe, Peter Lindbergh and Annie Leibovitz all recently had retrospectives there. However, there are rumours that this particular space has a shelf life — regrettably, it's soon to be renovated and become luxury apartments, as with so many of Berlin's beautiful old buildings. All the more reason then to experience it now. An artists' favourite, often coming top in opinion polls — when the artists vote among themselves.

I think nowadays this museum stays behind with being pro active to the customer. For the price We thought it would be a fun experience to visit this museum, but we were outside within 1 hour and Amazingly large collection of erotic items from different times and parts of the world. Several exhibits like erotic furniture and other common items make it for a