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Gropius Bau

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  • Martin-Gropius-Bau

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  • Martin-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

– Foto: Clay Perry / Kunstwerk

© Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono: Music of the mind

The ‘Music of the mind’ exhibition at Berlin's Gropius Bau honours the groundbreaking work of artist and activist Yoko Ono. more

– Vaginal Davis, My Pussy Is Still in Los Angeles (I Only Live in Berlin), 2012

© Hector Martinez

Vaginal Davis: Fabelhaftes Produkt

Vaginal Davis “Fabulous Product” combines large-scale installations, paintings, video and film works, zines, texts, music and performance and offers a comprehensive overview of Davis' multi-layered practice and her artistic collaborations. more

[EOL]. End of Life – Fünf Personen mit VR-Brille stehen in einem Raum.

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[EOL]. End of Life

What should happen to our digital heritage? In “[EOL]. End of Life”, the directing duo DARUM have created dramaturgically and technically impressive virtual realities where they invite us to make decisions about the continued existence of a fictitious... more

© Yoko Ono mit Glass Hammer, 1967, HALF-A-WIND SHOW, Lisson Gallery, London, 1967, Foto © Clay Perry / Kunstwerk © Yoko Ono

Family Workshop: Music of the mind

How Can the Sky Be Collected? As part of Yoko Ono’s exhibition MUSIC OF THE MIND, you can experience interactive art and get creative yourself in this family workshop. more

Interpretations of Yoko Ono’s Grapefruit

In 1964, Yoko Ono published more than 200 instructions in her book Grapefruit. Jimmy Robert’s class at the Berlin University of the Arts will present their own interpretations of Ono’s instructions over the first weekend in May at Gropius Bau. Ono’s... 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 from 12 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm, closed on Tuesday
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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Last edited: 10 January 2025