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Hamburger Bahnhof

Hamburger Bahnhof
About

The Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart is Berlin’s premier museum for contemporary art, housed in a former 19th-century railway station near Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Since opening as a museum in 1996, it has become a vibrant hub for modern and contemporary artistic expression. The building’s industrial architecture provides a dramatic setting for large-scale installations, sculptures, photography, and multimedia works. The museum’s collection spans from the 1960s to the present and includes major figures such as Joseph Beuys, Andy Warhol, Cy Twombly, and Anselm Kiefer. It is especially noted for the Friedrich Christian Flick Collection, which features works by prominent contemporary artists including Bruce Nauman and Wolfgang Tillmans. The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions that explore current global themes and experimental practices. With its dynamic programming and expansive spaces, the Hamburger Bahnhof is more than a gallery—it is a living platform for the art of today, offering visitors a compelling look at how artists respond to the modern world.

Berlin Germany
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Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart is located at Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 Berlin, in the Moabit district near Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Originally a railway station built in 1847, it was repurposed as a museum in 1996 and now houses one of the most significant collections of contemporary art in Germany2. The museum showcases works from the 1960s to the present, featuring artists such as Andy Warhol, Joseph Beuys, and Gerhard Richter. The historic station building, combined with modern exhibition spaces, creates a unique setting for large-scale installations, sculptures, and multimedia art. The museum is part of the Nationalgalerie and regularly hosts temporary exhibitions alongside its permanent collection4. Easily accessible by public transport, Hamburger Bahnhof is a key destination for art lovers exploring Berlin’s vibrant cultural scene.

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