Museum of Decorative Arts, Museum in Berlin, Germany.
The Museum of Decorative Arts is a museum in Berlin displaying European applied arts and design objects from the Middle Ages to the present day across four floors. The collections include furniture, textiles, ceramics, and jewelry spanning different historical periods.
The museum was established in the late 1800s and moved to its present building at Matthäikirchplatz during the 1980s. This relocation made it a central part of Berlin's Kulturforum area.
The museum displays European craftsmanship traditions spanning centuries through its collections. Visitors can observe how design approaches shifted between periods and regions through the objects on view.
The building is centrally located in Berlin and easily accessible, with exhibitions spread across multiple levels that you can explore on foot. Plan to spend at least two to three hours to see the collections without rushing.
The museum runs a branch at Schloss Köpenick where Baroque and Rococo furniture is displayed in restored palace rooms featuring ornate plasterwork. This separate location offers a different experience since objects are shown within their original setting.
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