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Berlinische Galerie

Kreuzberg
Open nowvia Google
Opening hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Modern museum for fine art, photography & architecture created in Berlin from 1870 to the present.via Google

The state museum for modern art, photography, and architecture created in the city from 1870 to the present day.

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Price band €€; closed on Tuesdays.

Reviews from Google

ES5 months ago
A quiet, self-contained place that allows for a relaxed and focused visit, even during the holiday season. The spatial layout is clear and well balanced: a sequence of small-scale temporary exhibitions on the ground floor, and the permanent collection on the upper level. I particularly appreciated this structure, as it supports an engaging yet unhurried experience—stimulating without being overwhelming.
Fad Bee3 weeks ago
Bery “Berlin” museum emotionally. Excellent for modern/contemporary Berlin art, photography, architecture, and design. Less tourist-heavy and more intimate than the giant institutions.
Sydney Velasquez10 months ago
Really gorgeous and culturally significant art work. Plaques were in German and English and many pieces has tactile versions for the visually impaired. Took about 2 to 2.5 hours to tour museum. Entry was about 10 euros.
Stephen Medeiros8 months ago
A great mix of contemporary and art history. The Monira Al Qadiri show had one of the most riveting video pieces I have seen to date. Seeing works by Hannah Hoch and El Lissitzky were icing on the cake. This place is definitely worth a visit if you're in Berlin!
Lisa Smith5 months ago
Setting aside the ticket counter attendant, this museum stands among the most rigorously curated and intellectually compelling institutions in the world. Its exhibitions are not only meticulously assembled but also conceptually coherent, demonstrating a rare balance between scholarly depth and public accessibility. The narrative intelligence of the collection, combined with its spatial clarity and curatorial restraint, positions the museum as a global benchmark for how culture, history, and art can be presented with both authority and elegance.
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