Me Collectors Room Berlin, Contemporary art museum in Mitte district, Berlin, Germany.
The me Collectors Room Berlin was an exhibition space at Auguststrasse 68 in Berlin's Mitte district, founded by collector Thomas Olbricht and opened on 1 May 2010. The two-story building, designed by the firm Düttmann + Kleymann with Olbricht, held 1,300 square metres of galleries, a shop, a café and residential apartments. It closed in 2020; since 2022 the premises have been used by the Samurai Museum Berlin.
Founder Thomas Olbricht created this museum, which opened in 2010 and operated for a decade. The institution closed its doors permanently in spring 2020 after hosting over 40 major exhibitions.
The collection displayed works by established contemporary artists like Gerhard Richter and Cindy Sherman, offering visitors fresh perspectives on modern art movements. The exhibitions were arranged to connect different artistic directions and positions, inviting deeper engagement with the works on display.
The venue stood at Auguststrasse 68 in Berlin-Mitte, in a two-story building designed for it by the firm Düttmann + Kleymann together with Thomas Olbricht. Beyond the 1,300 square metres of exhibition rooms, the building held a shop, a café and residential apartments. Since 2022 the premises have been used by the Samurai Museum Berlin.
The Wunderkammer Olbricht held over 300 pieces from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, offering a survey of historical art objects. This specialized collection was a rarity in the modern museum landscape and attracted enthusiasts of historical pieces.
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