With a focus on the Bauhaus movement's early days in Weimar - it was founded here in 1919 - the Bauhaus Museum is an excellent resource for one of the world's most important design styles. 

It is located in a stunning modern building that does the movement proud, and which also serves as the hub of the city's cultural district. 

Highlights of a visit include a chance to see works by the movement's founder, Walter Gropius, as well as by his contemporaries and students. Other notable displays trace the school's work in Weimar, along with examples and prototypes.