Art collection of North Rhine-Westphalia is located in the city of düsseldorf. The Foundation of this Museum dates back to 1960, when they were purchased 88 works by Paul Klee. They became the basis of the first collection, which was presented to the audience in 1961. The original location was beautiful Schloss Jägerhof, but over time exhibits became so numerous that space in the Palace was not enough.

In 1975, the leadership of the city it was decided to expand the venues for the exhibits. For this reason, a new building was constructed, designed by renowned specialists of the architectural Bureau düsseldorf. Appeared the building had a curved facade, made of polished syenite dark color. It became a real symbol of the city immediately after its opening. In 1990, the collection was supplemented by installations, sculptures and photographic works.

Art collection of North Rhine-Westphalia is two museums. The Museum is called "K20" presents visitors the art of the XX century, it is based on classical modernism. Here paintings by Klee, as well as paintings of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock. Anyone can contemplate the works of the Dadaists, Cubists, fauves, expressionists. Museum "K21" is located under the dome of glass, it presents contemporary works. To the public exhibits works of Ilya Kabakov, Michelangelo Pistoletto and other famous artists.

The Museum building is not all the time it was the Expo site. In the period 1949-1988, there was a Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia. Only in 2002 was carried out the restoration of the building, where he eventually opened a known exposure.