The Berlinische Galerie is a dynamic museum dedicated to modern art, photography, and architecture, focusing on works created in Berlin from 1870 to the present. Founded in 1975, it found its permanent home in 2004 in a repurposed industrial building near the Jewish Museum in Kreuzberg. The museum's interdisciplinary collection encompasses painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, and artists' archives, highlighting movements such as Dada Berlin, New Objectivity, and the Eastern European avant-garde. Notable artists featured include Hannah Höch, Max Beckmann, and Georg Baselitz. The museum also emphasizes contemporary art, showcasing Berlin's vibrant and diverse art scene. Its commitment to accessibility and community engagement makes it a vital cultural institution in the city.
Berlin GermanyBerlinische Galerie is located at Alte Jakobstraße 124-128, 10969 Berlin, in the Kreuzberg district, near the Jewish Museum. Founded in 1975, it is one of the newest museums in the German capital, focusing on modern art, photography, and architecture from Berlin dating back to 18701. The museum moved into its current location in 2004, occupying a spacious industrial hall that has been repurposed to provide 4,600 square meters of exhibition space. Its collection includes works from movements such as Dada Berlin, Neue Sachlichkeit, and the Eastern European avant-garde, as well as art from the divided and reunified city1. The museum is easily accessible by public transport, with nearby connections via bus and train.