Memorials & monuments · London
Kurt Schwitters
In or near Tyburn.
Kurt Schwitters — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Barnes Bridge · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Kurt Schwitters memorial, the nearest railway station is Barnes Bridge, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SW13 9RZ, and entry is free.
About
Kurt Schwitters is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Kurt Hermann Eduard Karl Julius Schwitters (20 June 1887 – 8 January 1948) was a German artist. He was born in Hanover, Germany, but lived in exile from 1937. Schwitters worked in several genres and media, including Dadaism, constructivism, surrealism, poetry, sound, painting, sculpture, graphic design, typography, and what came to be known as installation art. He is most famous for his collages, called "Merz Pictures".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
]] Following Nazi Germany's invasion of Norway, Schwitters was amongst a number of German citizens who were interned by the Norwegian authorities at in Kabelvåg on the Lofoten Islands, Following his release, Schwitters fled to Leith in Scotland with his son and daughter-in-law on the Norwegian patrol vessel between 8 and 18 June 1940. Officially an enemy alien, he was moved between various internment camps in Scotland and England before arriving on 17 July 1940 in Hutchinson Camp in the Isle of Man. The camp was situated in a collection of terraced houses around Hutchinson Square in Douglas. The camp soon comprised some 1,205 internees by the end of July 1940, almost all of whom were German…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4769, -0.2434
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW13 9RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Nearest railway station
- Barnes Bridge — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: node/8050612544 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Kurt Schwitters (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kurt Schwitters?
- Kurt Schwitters is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW13 9RZ), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Kurt Schwitters?
- Kurt Schwitters — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kurt Schwitters?
- The nearest railway station is Barnes Bridge, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW13 9RZ.
- Is Kurt Schwitters free to visit?
- Yes, Kurt Schwitters is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kurt Schwitters?
- The nearest railway station is Barnes Bridge, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW13 9RZ.