Overview

• Franzen succeeds Annemarie Jaeggi, who retires at the end of 2025 after nearly 23 years leading the institution.
• The Bauhaus-Archiv remains closed for renovation, with a new building by Staab Architekten featuring a tower and an underground exhibition space.
• No reopening date has been announced, while a smaller temporary venue continues to host events and exhibitions.
• Franzen currently serves as president of the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Offenbach and previously directed Frankfurt’s Senckenberg Naturmuseum, where visitor numbers rose about 13%.
• The Berlin archive holds what it describes as the world’s largest Bauhaus collection, including tens of thousands of photographs, furniture pieces, and design objects.