Bethanien, Arts center in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
Bethanien is an arts center in Kreuzberg housed in a brick building with twin towers and intricate arched patterns throughout its structure. The complex includes exhibition spaces, artist studios, and offices spread across several connected sections.
The building was established in 1847 as a hospital and deaconess institution serving medical purposes for over a century. In the 1970s it was transformed and gradually developed into the arts center it is today.
It functions as an open space where artists from around the world come together to create and share their work in daily practice. The rooms bear the marks of this international presence and the creative activity that unfolds there.
Exhibition spaces are open from Tuesday through Sunday and can be explored on foot. The artist studios are located in upper floors and side sections, so visitors can get a broad overview of the entire complex.
The site was scheduled for demolition in 1969, but public protests saved the building from destruction. This moment made it a symbol of preserving cultural space amid urban change.
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