Museum of Decorative Arts, Museum in Berlin, Germany.
The Museum of Decorative Arts displays European applied arts and design objects from the Middle Ages to contemporary times across four floors.
Established in the late 19th century, the museum moved to its current location at Matthäikirchplatz in the 1980s within the Kulturforum area.
The museum houses fashion collections by Christian Dior and Paul Poiret alongside medieval reliquaries and Renaissance ceramics showcasing European craftsmanship traditions.
The museum opens Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 and weekends from 11:00 to 18:00 with admission costing ten euros.
The museum maintains a secondary branch at Schloss Köpenick displaying Baroque and Rococo furniture in restored palace rooms with elaborate stucco work.
Location: Berlin
Address: Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin, Germany 10785 Berlin
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10:00-17:00; Saturday-Sunday 11:00-18:00
Phone: +4930266424242
Website: https://smb.museum/museen-einrichtungen/kunstgewerbemuseum/home
GPS coordinates: 52.50958,13.36700
Latest update: November 7, 2025 09:17
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