They are intended to show artistic coherences, relationships between epochs and disciplines and to build bridges between ancient and modern art.

Despite the focus on a broad public demographic interested in the arts, the exhibitions of the Bucerius Kunst Forum are scientifically sound.

Until the summer of 2008 these symposiums took place at the Warburg Haus, Hamburg; since the winter of 2008 they have been hosted at the Bucerius Kunst Forum.

The Temptation of St. Anthony from Hieronymus Bosch to Max Ernst" showed exhibits from more than 40 lenders from 10 different states, while "High Society.

So far the lenders have included, among others: It belongs to the concepts of the house to design the display area for every new exhibition in fundamentally new colours and architecture to convey a new spatial experience every time.

From 2007 to 2009 it presented the three respective leading categories of paintings of the United States in three consecutive parts: 19th-century landscapes, portraits around 1900 and finally the urbanism of the years 1900 to 1950.

Up to this point Willi Baumeister, Max Beckmann, Marc Chagall, Otto Dix, Frida Kahlo, Oskar Kokoschka, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin and the artist community Die Brücke have been paid tribute through monographic exhibitions.

The wide programme of events during the exhibitions with technical lectures, readings, movies and concerts, excursions and art journeys are made possible by the Bucerius Kunst Club's subscriptions, donations and voluntary activities.

They obtain reductions for the events and are allowed to participate in a wide offer of exclusive activities such as art journeys, day trips, seminars, and tours through the other culture institutions of Hamburg.

The representative landmarks building was built for the Reichsbank-Hauptstelle Hamburg starting in 1914 (construction 1914–1916, completion 1918/1919, alteration and restoration 1981-1983[3]), which is also pointed out by the inscription of the tympanum of the façade on both sides of the imperial coat of arms.

The neoclassical building is decorated with sculptures which symbolize the commercial life of the Hamburg area (fishermen, blacksmiths, merchants, sailors) and medallions of the three emperors of the realm.

Economic power and armed forces are symbolized by figures of Mercury and a knight above the entry of Alter Wall with a revetted marble staircase and foyer (the material originates from the former German colony of Togo).

During the renovation and rearrangement of the rooms by architect's office Jan Störmer the safety devices and air conditioners were installed, which guarantee ideal exhibition terms and are to match the highest demands of the leading museums in the world.

As a young exhibition house with international alignment the Bucerius Kunst Forum depends on co-operation with museums domestic and abroad.

The foundation is the sole shareholder and is financing the Bucerius Kunst Forum with the income of its endowment capital to about two-thirds.