Kunsthaus Tacheles

Kunsthaus Tacheles is an art center in Berlin-Mitte housed in a five-story building with large-scale graffiti murals covering its exterior. It contains exhibition spaces, artist studios, and a sculpture garden featuring metal works.

The building was originally constructed as a department store in 1909 and later served as an administrative office during the Nazi period. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, artists occupied it and developed it into a cultural space.

The name Tacheles comes from Yiddish and means speaking plainly. Today it serves as a space where artists share their work and visitors encounter experimental forms of creative expression.

The center is located on Oranienburger Straße and is easily accessible by public transportation. Access is straightforward for visitors interested in viewing the exhibitions and artworks on display.

The building was partially demolished but artists reconstructed it from within rather than having it completely torn down and rebuilt. This approach turned it into a symbol of how creativity can revive abandoned spaces.

Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin

Inception: 1990

Official opening: 1909

Address: Oranienburger Straße

Website: http://tacheles.de

GPS coordinates: 52.52556,13.38861

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:26