Kunsthaus Tacheles

The five-story Kunsthaus Tacheles building features large graffiti murals on its exterior walls and contains multiple exhibition spaces displaying contemporary art installations.

Originally constructed as a department store in 1909, the structure served various purposes including a Nazi administrative office before becoming an artist collective after German reunification.

The name Tacheles, meaning straight talking in Yiddish, reflects the center's role in promoting unrestricted artistic expression through exhibitions, workshops, and performances.

Located on Oranienburger Straße, the center encompasses 9,000 square meters of space, including studios, galleries, and a sculpture garden displaying metal works.

From 1990 to 2012, artists occupied and transformed this partially demolished building into a symbol of alternative culture in post-wall Berlin.

Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin

Inception: 1990

Official opening: 1909

Website: http://tacheles.de

GPS coordinates: 52.52556,13.38861

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:45