The Berlinische Galerie is a museum of modern art, photography and architecture, and its focus is on artists connected with Berlin, from the years around 1870 to the present day. For a visitor, it offers a way into the city's own visual culture rather than a general survey of art elsewhere.
What to expect
- Modern art made in or around Berlin, spanning more than a century
- Photography, a major part of the collection and of the museum's remit
- Architecture, reflecting how the city has been designed and rebuilt over time
Because the museum concentrates on one city's artists, a visit tends to trace a particular thread: how Berlin looked, worked and thought across several generations. It suits anyone interested in the city's history as well as in art itself.
Finding it
The museum is at Alte Jakobstraße 124-128 in the 10969 postal district of Berlin, in the Kreuzberg area. Visitors can reach it by telephone on +49 30 789020600 to check current information before going.
Its location places it among the streets of southern Berlin, where a visit can be combined with a walk through the surrounding neighbourhood, with its cafés, shops and the wider art scene of the city.
