Adolf Hitler’s Art Collections
Many international museum displays claim to have Adolf Hitler’s original globe, including Deutsches Historisches Museum, Märkisches Museum, and the Berlin History Museum, but
German historians claim it is nowhere to be found. Hitler’s original globe was one of two special editions manufactured in Berlin during the 1930’s. It was the size of a Volkswagen,
and more expensive. It had a wood base that was designed to support it, but custom furniture stands were made for Hitler. Another mystery surrounding World War II is Hitler’s art collection.
German historians claim it is nowhere to be found. Hitler’s original globe was one of two special editions manufactured in Berlin during the 1930’s. It was the size of a Volkswagen,
and more expensive. It had a wood base that was designed to support it, but custom furniture stands were made for Hitler. Another mystery surrounding World War II is Hitler’s art collection.
Hitler intended on creating a National Socialist museum of art in the Austrian city of Linz, but towards the end of the war the Germans destroyed hundreds of sacred pieces of art. They also stashed works, and many of these paintings were sold on the black market. Art was auctioned off to wealthy buyers and many famous works are still missing to this day.
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