We are currently presenting Banksy's world-famous "Girl Without Balloon", the shredded artwork of the girl with a heart balloon, at the MUCA Bunker. Find out more about the exhibition here.
The history of the Bunker right next to the MUCA main building in Hotterstraße in Munich dates back to 1941. This is when the building application for the air raid shelter was submitted to the city of Munich. One year later, the bunker was built under the direction of the state building authority. When the city of Munich took over the bunker after the war, it was briefly used as a shelter for the homeless. Only a short time later, in 1946, it was rented out as a hotel.
In 1950, the lease of the "Bunkerhotel" was cancelled and the former owners, the St. Anna Ladies' Convent, demanded the return of the property. The convent then leased part of the site to the city, as additional land was needed for the planned expansion of Hotterstrasse. In 2009, the bunker was finally released from its intended use.
The unique building was left to its own devices for several years until 2012, when a completely new concept breathed new life into the angular building. A discotheque moved into the old building and "Herr Hotter" quickly became a popular address in Munich's nightlife sceneeven if only for a limited time. The club was closed again after around six months due to complaints from local residents and noise pollution. The bunker has been empty since 2013. The Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA) has been staging this characteristic building in new ways since 2019 and brought to life with modern installations and works of art.
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