Berlinische Galerie, Art museum in Kreuzberg, Germany
The Berlinische Galerie occupies a 1965 industrial hall on Alte Jakobstraße, converted by architect Jörg Fricke and opened in 2004. The 11-metre-high hall holds two crossing staircases leading to a new upper level; the upper floor is reserved for the permanent collection, while large installations and special exhibitions fill the ground floor. A field of yellow tiles lettered with 160 artists' names lies in front, and the steel sculpture "Dreiheit" by Brigitte and Martin Matschinsky-Denninghoff stands on the forecourt.
Founded in 1975 as a private society by art historian Eberhard Roters, the Berlinische Galerie became a public-law foundation in 1994. After leaving the Martin-Gropius-Bau in 1998, it opened in 2004 in a former glass warehouse in Kreuzberg, converted by architect Jörg Fricke.
The name reflects Berlin's long artistic history and its role as a creative center. The collection shows how artists here shaped movements like Dada and New Objectivity, with these spaces continuing to honor that legacy today.
The museum is located at Alte Jakobstraße 124-128 and offers guided tours and audio guides for visitors. Reduced admission is available for students and seniors, with the exception of Tuesdays when it is closed.
The yellow letter field in front of the building names 160 artists represented in the collection. The steel sculpture "Dreiheit" on the forecourt is by the sculptor couple Brigitte and Martin Matschinsky-Denninghoff and belongs to a group of eleven artworks in the southern Friedrichstadt that lead visitors to the museum.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 92,869 contributors worldwide.
