The Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Archive permits qualified scholars to access research materials pertaining to the life and work of the architect. The archive includes over 19,000 drawings, the complete business correspondence from the Mies office, architectural models, photographs, blueprints, clippings, and other materials. It also includes the Lilly Reich Archive, a collection of drawings and photographs from her practice.
Who has access to the Mies Archive?
Qualified scholars are individuals affiliated with a university or professional organization, or conducting a valid research project. Writing a book, article, dissertation, paper, or working on the preservation of a Mies van der Rohe building are all valid projects. If you are not sure if your idea qualifies, please ask.
When is the Mies Archive open?
The Mies Archive and A&D Study Center are open via appointment. Both close annually for the month of August.
Do I have to make an appointment eight weeks in advance? How strict is this rule?
Yes, and this rule is strictly enforced.
How do I make an appointment?
Send an email to [email protected]
Where is the Mies Archive? Where will my appointment take place?
The A&D Study Center and Mies van der Rohe Archive are located in MoMA’s Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building at 4 West 54 Street.
I am a professor at a university. May I bring my class to the Mies Archive?
Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to accommodate class visits.
Will the A&D Study Center scan Mies Archive materials for me?
No, this is not a service we provide.