The Bauhaus Archive / Museum of Design in Berlin holds the world's largest collection on the history of the Bauhaus, one of the most influential schools of architecture, art, and design of the 20th century. Founded by Walter Gropius in 1919, the Bauhaus aimed to merge art, craftsmanship, and technology into functional, everyday objects. This avant-garde movement focused on creating items with clean lines, devoid of unnecessary ornamentation, with the goal of making good design accessible to everyone. The Bauhaus had a profound influence on modernist architecture, typography, and furniture design, leaving a lasting impact on aesthetic principles worldwide.

Although the original museum building is currently undergoing renovation and extension, the temporary Bauhaus Archive is open at Knesebeckstraße, near Ernst-Reuter-Platz in Charlottenburg. This temporary location offers exhibitions on the history of the Bauhaus, featuring iconic works by notable Bauhaus figures such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Paul Klee, and Marcel Breuer. Visitors can also explore the Bauhaus shop, which displays both classic Bauhaus pieces and contemporary designs from Japan and Scandinavia.

The collection at the Bauhaus Archive includes a wide range of artifacts, from drafts and models to everyday objects designed by Bauhaus students and teachers. The museum's mission is to document and preserve the ideas and legacy of the Bauhaus movement. Exhibits cover the evolution of Bauhaus from its inception in Weimar, through its move to Dessau, to its closure by the National Socialist regime in Berlin in 1933. The Bauhaus influence continues to resonate today in architecture, furniture design, and the creative use of materials, making the museum an essential stop for anyone interested in design and cultural history.