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Deutsche Kinemathek - Museum of Film and Television

E-Werk Mauerstr.

The Deutsche Kinemathek is set to reopen in 2025 in the E-Werk (pictured above) in Mauerstraße.

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The Deutsche Kinemathek - Museum of Film and Television Berlin displays collections of film and television history. The museum provides visitors with an insight into the exciting development of both media from their creation to the present day.

The Museum of Film and Television illustrates more than 100 years of German film history and 50 years of German television history - this concept is unique in Europe. The exhibitions draw on the rich collections that the Deutsche Kinemathek has amassed since its foundation in 1963.

Deutsche Kinemathek at new location from 2026

The Deutsche Kinemathek is moving and will be located in the E-Werk in Mauerstraße in Berlin-Mitte from 2026. The museum at Potsdamer Platz will remain permanently closed. Exhibition operations will resume at the new location in early 2026.

Deutsche Kinemathek: Current events and tickets

Zwei Männer stehen neben einem grünen Auto und unterhalten sich.Show image caption ›Neubau‹, Regie: Johannes M. Schmit © Salzgeber – Ein Mann und eine Frau lehnen an ein Auto im Freien und sehen einander an.

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Self-assumptions and role perceptions: Women, men, trans* in film

Zazie de Paris, Thea Ehre and Tucké Royale have written queer film history with their roles in productions such as 'Westler', 'Bis ans Ende der Nacht' and 'Neubau'. Sometimes the films are explicitly about... more

›Dorian Gray im Spiegel der Boulevardpresse‹, BRD 1984, Regie: Ulrike Ottinger Quelle: Salzgeber

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Curator-Led Tour: “Inventing Queer Cinema”

The curator-led tour offers the opportunity to explore the exhibition’s content and its film-historical context in greater depth. It provides insights into the exhibition’s development and presentation:... more

›Clashing Differences‹ © a little. film production, Diara Sow.jpg – Sechs Frauen sitzen gemeinsam auf einer Treppe und blicken entschlossen in die Kamera.

© a little. film production, Diara Sow

Queer Cinema in Series. Other stories and characters in television productions

Something is happening in German television, which seems to have become more queer and diverse in recent years. With series such as 'Clashing Differences', 'Schwarze Früchte', 'Becoming Charlie', 'Loving... more

© 2025 Frida Marzouk

Cotton Queen

In a Sudanese cotton-growing village, Nafisa grows up listening to her grandmother’s fairy-tale stories. When a businessman from abroad arrives with genetically modified seeds and grand development plans,... more

Zwei Frauen sitzen vor einem roten Hintergrund und betrachten einen glitzernden Gegenstand. – Zwei Frauen sitzen vor einem roten Hintergrund und betrachten einen glitzernden Gegenstand.

© Wilma Pradetto

"Esplanade" and "In the Heart of Berlin—Moments at Potsdamer Platz"

Only small parts of the legendary Hotel Esplanade survived the war-induced demolition of what was once the vibrant center of Berlin around Potsdamer Platz—and it fell victim to redevelopment after the... more

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Last edited: 13 January 2026