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Gropius Bau

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Originally built in 1881 as an arts and crafts museum, the Gropius Bau is now dedicated to cultural history, contemporary art and photography.

The architects Martin Gropius and Heino Schmieden designed the building in the formal language of the Renaissance as an arts and crafts museum. Today, the Gropius Bau is one of the top locations for high-profile art exhibitions in Berlin.

Modern and Contemporary Art in a Historical Setting

Since 2001, the museum has been operated by the Berliner Festspiele. A carefully selected mix of local and international photography, installation art, archaeology, and modern and contemporary art, especially in conjunction with its magnificent architecture, has since earned the Gropius Bau a reputation as one of Germany's finest exhibition buildings.

Current Exhibitions

© Gropius Bau, photo: Laura Fiorio

© Gropius Bau, photo: Laura Fiorio

Long Night of Museums at the Gropius Bau

On the occasion of the Long Night of Museums, this year centered around the theme Berlin Secrets, the Gropius Bau will open its doors again from 18:00 to 2:00. Experience Andrea Geyer’s Manifesto (Banners / Gropius Bau / Berlin) in the the Gropius Bau’s... more

Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 1995 (bon voyage monsieur ackermann), 1995 © Rirkrit Tiravanija, Courtesy: der Künstler

© Rirkrit Tiravanija, Courtesy: der Künstler

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Das Glück ist nicht immer lustig

Rirkrit Tiravanija has been associated with Germany and Berlin in particular for over thirty years. Rirkrit Tiravanija: ‘Happiness is not always fun at the Gropius Bau’ is the first survey exhibition to take a closer look at this close relationship. more

Andrea Geyer, Manifest (Banners / Gropius Bau / Berlin), installation view, Gropius Bau, 2024

© Photo: Luis Kürschner.

“I want”

In the participatory performance “I want”, artist Andrea Geyer and several performers invite the audience to articulate what they want, need and demand from a museum in general and the Gropius Bau specifically. Andrea Geyer’s project Manifest actively... more

Andrea Geyer, Manifest (Banners / Gropius Bau / Berlin), Installationsansicht, Gropius Bau, 2024

© Gropius Bau, 2024

Andrea Geyer

Andrea Geyer’s Manifesto (Banners / Gropius Bau / Berlin) places the voices of the visitors at the centre. The installation will be on display in the atrium and at the entrance to the Gropius Bau from July 2024, exploring the question of what museums... more

Kerstin Brätsch, Fossil Psychic for Christa (Stucco Marmo) (Detail), 2019

© Foto: Daniele Molajoli

Play Area Installation by Kerstin Brätsch

Initially conceived as a pilot project by Kerstin Brätsch, a freely accessible play space will open in September 2024 in the west wing of the ground floor, then grow over the next several years and expand into the outdoor area. Inspired by The Model (1968),... more

Information, Address and Opening Hours

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 Address
Niederkirchnerstraße 7
10963 Berlin
Website
berlinerfestspiele.de
Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 11 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm, Tuesday: closed
Phone
+49 (0)30 254 860
Accessibility
Barrier-free, step-free access to all three exhibition floors. Handicapped accessible elevators and WCs and announcement in the elevators.
Admission Fee
€9 reduced fee €6

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Source: Martin-Gropius-Bau, Bearbeitung: berlin.de

Last edited: 29 December 2023