Art Museums in Berlin

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The Gemäldegalerie is an art gallery located close to the south-east corner of the Großer Tiergarten in Berlin. The museum houses the major works of the Berlin State Museums, including a number of masterpieces from the 13th-18th centuries by German masters. The nearest station is U Potsdamer Platz.

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The Alte Nationalgalerie is an art gallery located in Berlin, Germany. It can be found in the UNESCO recognized Museum Island complex, and showcases a beautiful collection of Neoclassical, Romantic, and Impressionist artwork.

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The Neue Nationalgalerie at the Berlin Kulturforum is a world-class architectural icon from the mind of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969), built to house 20th-century art. A major refurbishment was carried out during the late 2010s to bring the ‘60s-era building up to modern standards. The column-free “universal space” is a classic of modernism and serves as the perfect location for works from European and North American masters like Edvard Munch, Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, Francis Bacon, and Andy Warhol, amongst many others. Some of the museum’s most famous works are Potsdamer Platz by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, The Skat Players by Otto Dix, and Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue IV by Barnett Newman. A rotating calendar of special exhibitions also takes place in the Neue Nationalgalerie, so keep an eye out for their latest offerings.

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The Feuerle Collection is a non-profit institution in Berlin Kreuzberg, founded by Désiré Feuerle and Sara Puig in 2016, dedicated to Désiré Feuerle's collection. On display are 7th - 13th-century Khmer sculptures in stone, bronze and wood, Imperial Chinese lacquer and stone furniture, scholar's furniture ranging from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, from 200 BC to the 18th century, juxtaposed with works by Cristina Iglesias, Anish Kapoor, Zeng Fanzhi, James Lee Byars, Nobuyoshi Araki and Adam Fuss. The exhibition is located in a former World War II telecommunications bunker renovated by British architect John Pawson. It encourages a dialogue of different ages and cultures while providing a new perspective on early art.

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The Bode Museum is a majestic building located on the northern tip of Museum Island, the cultural complex on the River Spree in central Berlin. The Baroque design of the Bode Museum may be the most remarkable one on the island and serves as a popular photo backdrop.

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Explore life-sized reconstructions of Greek and Roman architectural monuments

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Located in an 1840’s neo-renaissance building that was once a rail terminus, Hamburger Bahnhof is, by all accounts, an impressive venue. It's the perfect place for an art-lover to while away an afternoon.

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The Museum of Photography / Helmut Newton Foundation is located in Berlin's Charlottenburg district, quite close to the zoo. It's easy to reach. Take the U-Bahn U1 (Kurfürstendamm); U2, U9 (Zoologischer Garten), or the S-Bahn S5, S7, S75 (Zoologischer Garten).

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Popup art installations meet selfie culture in one of Berlin's flashiest visitor attractions. Studio of Wonders Berlin features over 20 playful sets and backdrops, where visitors are encouraged to channel their inner child and get creative with the large array of over-the-top props on offer. Giant marshmallows, mirror rooms, and jungle backdrops are all here. It's a visual feast that'll add a splash of color to your day in Berlin!

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Designed by the multitalented Karl Friedrich Schinkel - a Prussian painter, urban planner and architect - the Altes Museum (Old Museum) on Berlin's Museum Island is a neoclassical beauty.