Some of Berlin’s museums and galleries are undergoing renovation - check with Tourist Information for up-to-date information. State run museums, galleries and palaces are closed on Mondays with the exception of the DHM, the German Historical Museum and the Allied Museum (which are both closed on Wednesdays).

Museum für Kindheit und Jugend (Schulmuseum Berlin)
Exhibits from 100 years of childhood in Germany, right up to the present. Writing exercises with old materials, a Berlin school classroom from the time of the Empire, and a project room on the theme "Being A Child 1940 - 1948".
Connections: U Märkisches Museum, U Heinrich-Heine-Straße, S Jannowitzbrücke
Address: Wallstr. 32, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2750383
URL: http://www.stadtmuseum.de/kj.htm
Openings=Tu-Fr 9am -4pm

Museum für Naturkunde der Humbolt-Universität (Humbolt University Natural History Museum)
Permanent exhibitions on the development of the earth on the development of the earth and life on earth: minerals, meteorites, plant and animal fossils, the archeopteryx and the original skeleton of Brachiosaurus brancai.
Connections: U Zinnowitzer Str. Tram 6,8,50
Address: Invalidenstraße 43, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20938917
Openings= Tu-Su 9.30am -5pm

KW (Kunst - Werke Berlin e.V.)
The first milestone on the Auguststraße art trail, situated in a very beautiful courtyard complex which is a listed historical site. Ideal for lazing around and taking a breather in summer - especially at Café Bravo, named after the teen-age magazine you find on every table.Kunst-Werke is worth visiting not just for changing exhibitions - try out the famous slide, the convenient way for visitors of all ages to get from one floor to the other.
Connections: S Oranienburger Str.
Address: Auguststr. 69, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2817325
Openings=Tu-Su noon -6pm, Café Bravo Fr+Sa till 3am

Hugenottenmuseum
(Huguenot Museum) The history of the Huguenots, their persecution in France and their persecution to Berlin and Brandenburg.
Connections: U Französische Str.
Address: Gendarmenmarkt 5 (in the French Cathedral), Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2291760
URL: http://www.hugenottenmuseum.de
Openings=Tu-Sa noon -5pm, Su 11am -5pm

Jagdschloss Grunewald (Grunewald Hunting Palace)
In the middle of a popular recreational area at Grunewaldsee. The palace contains a collection of German and Dutch paintings and works by Cranach and Rubens. Close by is a bathing area for dogs - a unique meeting place for our four-legged friends.
Connections: Bus 115 to Clayallee, then on foot.
Address: Hüttenweg, Zehlendorf
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8133597
URL: http://www.jagdschloss-grunewald.de
Openings=Tu-Fr 10am -5pm, Sa+Su and 1Nov -31March till 4pm,

Knoblauchhaus
"Knoblauch" actually means garlic, but in this case the name of the building refers to an old noble family who lived here. It contains a chronology of bourgeois life from the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century, Biedermeier and classicism. Special exhibitions combine culture and history, e.g. "The pleasure of a Vice. Tobacco in Old Berlin".
Connections: U+S Alexanderplatz, U Klosterstr.
Address: Poststr. 23, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 240020
Email: Eva@Dunzendorfer.de
URL: http://www.knoblauchhaus.de/
Openings=Tu-Sa 10am -6pm

Museumsdorf Düppel
A reconstructed village as an open-air museum and centre for archeological experiments. Demonstations of medieval handicrafts techniques and various events like market festivals, an ecological market, exhibitions and literary readings.
Connections: S Mexikoplatz, bus 211
Address: Clausterstr. 11, Zehlendorf
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8026671
URL: http://www.dueppel.de/
Openings=only Thu 3pm -7pm and Sun 10am -5pm

Bodemuseum
SMPK - Opened in 1904 and recognisable by its striking dome, the building has been closed since mid -1999, and will probably re-open in 2004. After restoration it will house the Coin Collection, the Sculpture Collection and the Museum for Byzantine Art.
Connections: U+S Friedrichstr, bus 100
Address: Am Kupfergraben, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905555
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tue-Sun 10am -6pm

Jugendmuseum Schöneberg (Schöneberg Young People’s Museum)
This museum in an old villa that once belonged to the railways contains exhibition rooms and workshops. It also offers magical opportunities with its ongoing projects for research and experimentation. The first step to the Nobel Prize.
Connections: U Eisenacher Strasse, S Schöneberg
Address: Hauptstr. 40-42, Schöneberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 78762234
URL: http://www.jugendmuseum.de
Openings=We-Th 3pm -6pm, Su 2pm -6pm

Kunstgewerbemuseum (Handicrafts Museum)
SMPK - Delicate and finely chiselled, archetypes and avantgarde creations: handicrafts from the Middle Ages to the present, from rococo to art deco.
Connections: U+S Potsdamer Platz, U Mendelssohn Batholdy Park, bus 129, 148, 348
Address: Matthäikirchplatz, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2662951
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -6pm

Kunstgewerbemuseum Köpenick (Handicrafts Museum)
SMPK - This collection will be reopened in 2004. But it’s still worth paying a visit to the palace and the island it’s located on. Parts of the museum's collection can be seen in the Kulturforum, Berlin Tiergarten.
Address: Schlossinsel Köpenick, Köpenick
Email: kgm@smb.spk-berlin.de
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=closed till 2004

Märkisches Museum
The permanent exhibition "schaut auf diese Stadt" (... Look at this city) shows the central themes of Berlin’s history in the form of an essay. Themes include "the nobility and the military", "theatre city" and "in the Cold War".
Connections: U Märkisches Museum
Address: Am Köllnischen Park 5, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 308660
URL: http://www.stadtmuseum.de/mm.htm
Openings=Tu-Su 10am -6pm, Automatophone demonstration Su 3pm

Schwules Museum (Homosexual Museum)
Male culture with that special difference. The history of homosexuality in photos and posters. The museum has a library, a periodicals archive and changing exhibitions.
Connection: U Mehringdamm, bus 119, 140.
Address: Mehringdamm 61, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 6931172
URL: http://www.geocities.com/schwulesmuseum/
Openings=Wed-Sun 2pm -6pm, Thu till 9pm, guided tour Sat 5pm.

Jüdisches Museum (Jewish Museum)
Architecture as a museum: Daniel Libeskind’s design represents the most intellectual challenge a building can pose in relation to its function. Due to open in 2001 as a museum of Jewish history and culture.
Connections: U Kochstr.
Address: Lindenstraße 9-14, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 25993410
URL: http://www.jmberlin.de/

Museum für Islamische Kunst im Pergamonmuseum (Museum for Islamic Art)
SMPK - The Aleppo room is one of the highlights of this collection. You can also follow the track of Islamic art from its beginnings to the 19th century. A voyage of discovery - really worthwhile!
connections: U+S Friedrichstr, bus 100
Address: Kupfergraben, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905566
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Su 10am -6pm

Pergamonmuseum
SMPK - The Pergamon Museum houses three collections: the Antiquity Collection, the Museum of the Near East and the Museum of Islamic Art. That sounds abstract. But if you don’t see the Pergamon Altar, Nebuchadnezzar’s processional street and the Aleppo Room, you’re really missing something.
connections: U+S Friedrichstr. Bus 100
Address: Am Kupfergraben, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905566
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Su 10am -6pm

Domäne Dahlem
Beautiful farm closed Tu ing estate and museum showing history of agriculture in Berlin. Its regular markets with pottery and textiles and the Advent market are very popular. In the little shops you can buy handicrafts and culinary products.
Connections: U Dahlem-Dorf Museum
Address: Königin-Luise-Str. 49, Dahlem
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8325000
URL: http://www.stadtmuseum.de/dahlem.htm

Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery)
SMPK - closed till 2 dec 2001. Until it’s reopened the Old Masters of the 19th century are on display in the Altes Museum.
Connections: U+S Friedrichstr, bus 100.
Address: Bodenstr. 1-3, Mitte
URL: http://www.smpk.de

Schloss Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg Palace)
The residence of the Prussian kings was built from 1695 to 1713. It was redesigned several times, badly damaged in the war and reconstructed from 1948. The palace park is ideal for a long walk. Connection: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz,
Address: Luisenplatz, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 32091275
URL: http://www.charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de/kultur/museen/schloss.htm

Openings=Tue-Fri 9am -5pm, Sat & Sun 10am -5pm

Marlene Dietrich Collection Berlin
From summer in the Filmmuseum in the Sony Centre you can see the collection from Marlene Dietrich’s estate: documents, clothes, jewelry and lots more. Opening times and admission prices not available yet.
Connections: Bus 131, 231, 311
Address: Streitstr. 15-17, Spandau
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 30090312

Münzkabinett im Bodemuseum (Coin Collection in Bode Museum)
SMPK - Closed for renovation till further notice. At the moment there’s a permanent exhibition "Coins from Antiquity" in the Pergamon Museum.
Connections: U+S Friedrichstr. Bus 100
Address: Bodestr. 1-3, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905555
URL: http://www.smpk.de

Museum für Indische Kunst (Museum of Indian Art)
SMPK - The museum shows art and handicrafts from central and southern Asia from the second century B.C. to the present. It has just been renovated.
Connections: U Dahlem-Dorf
Address: Lansstr. 8, Dahlem
URL: http://www.smpk.de

Berliner Gruselkabinett (Berlin Chamber of Horrors)
Today this former air-raid shelter houses other kinds of nightmares: under cover of authenticity the "gooseflesh gallery and chamber of horrors" offers the dubious pleasures of horror voyeurism. The history of the air-raid shelter is documented on the groud floor.
Admission: 12DM, students 10DM, children 9DM, group rates on request
Connections: S Anhalter Bahnhof, U Gleisdreieck Potsdamer Platz, bus 129.
Address: Schöneberger Str. 23A, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 26555546
URL: http://www.gruselkabinett-berlin.de/
Openings=Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 10am -7pm, Fri 10am -8pm, Sat noon -8pm

Ephraim-Palais
Berlin’s "most beautiful corner". The only surviving Rococo palace with an exhibition of Berlin portraits from, Baroque to Biedermeier. The children’s gallery is very lovely.
Connections: U Klosterstr., bus 142, 257
Address: Poststr. 16, Berlin - Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 24002121
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URL: http://www.ephraim-palais.de/
Openings=Tue - Sun 10am -6pm

Ethnologisches Museum (Ethnological Museum, the former Museum für Völkerkunde)
SMPK - Collections from the Pacific, Africa, the Islamic Orient, South America and East Asia. You can also learn about American archaeology and native American tribes here. The department of musical ethnology can only be visited by appointment.
Connections: U Dahlem-Dorf
Address: Lansstraße 8, Dahlem
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8301438
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tue - Fri 10am -6pm, Sat & Sun 11am -6pm

Gipsformerei (Plaster Moulding Workshop)
SMPK - Here you can’t make plaster of Paris masks but learn about the history of masks and other plaster artworks. Guided tours for individuals on the first Wednesday of the month. Group tours by appointment.
Connections: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz
Address: Sophie-Charlotten-Str. 17, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3217011
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Mo-Fr 9am -4pm, We 9am -6pm

Historischer Hafen Berlin (Berlin’s Historical Harbour)
A collection of 32 seaworthy boats for inland waterways in a harbour with an exhibition on more than 200 years of inland shipping in Mark Brandenburg and a café on one of the boats. A special attraction in just the right place - after all, Berlin is a city by the waterside with more bridges than Venice. Zille revue trip every Friday, two hours with buffet meal. book in advance please
Connections: U Märkisches Museum, S Jannowitzbrücke
Address: Märkisches Ufer, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2138041
URL: http://www.historischer-hafen-berlin.de/
Openings=Tu-Fr 2pm -6pm, Sa + Sun + public holidays 11am -6pm (1Apr -31Oct)

Bröhan-Museum
Even an infantry barracks can be the epitome of beauty: the former military premises now houses an extensive private collection of art, handicrafts and household objects from the eras of art nouveau and art deco. Includes works by Max Liebermann, Lovis Corinth and the architect Henry van de Velde.
Admission: 6DM, red. 3DM, Special exhibitions 10DM, red. 5DM
Connecyions: U Richard-Wagner-Platz, bus 109, 110, 145.
Address: Schloßstraße 1a, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 326 906 00
URL: http://www.charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de/wissenswertes/lexikon/broehan_museum.htm
Openings=Tu-Su 10am -6pm

Royal Porcelain Factory Berlin
This historical firm has been making its famous porcelain in Berlin since 1763. Along with contemporary works you can see magnificent showpieces from the past 300 years. Guided tours for individuals every first Thursday of the month, group tours by appointment, admission: 5DM
Connections: S Tiergarten, bus 123.
Address: Wegelystr. 1, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 39009241

Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst (Museum of East Asian Art)
SMPK – just being reopened in october 2000 the museum presents east Asian art and culture fron the early beginnings until today in a really successfully renovated building.
Connections: U Dahlem-Dorf
Address: Lansstr. 8, Dahlem
URL: http://www.smpk.de

Museum fùr Kommunikation Berlin (Museum for Communication)
This magnificent building in Leipziger Straße has been extensively renovated and has re-opened in 2000. It contains the united collections from east and west. In the basement you can admire the Blue Mauritius and Bell’s first telephone. The architecture of this builing is worth a visit alone. Admission free
Connections: U Stadtmitte
Address: Leipziger Straße, Mitte
URL: http://www.museumsstiftung.de

Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst (Sculpture Collection and Museum of Byzantine Art)
A SMPK museum - since this collection is housed in the Bode Museum, which is closed for renovation, it won’t be open to the public till 2004. If you come back you can admisre medieval sculptures and Italian paintings from the late Middle Ages to classicism. Connections: U+S Friedrichstrasse, bus 100.
Address: Am Kupfergraben, Berlin-Mitte
URL: http://www.smpk.de

Story of Berlin GmbH & Co. Ausstellungs KG
This theme exhibition has developed into a popular time trip that brings alive Berlin’s history, which goes back almost 800 years. The 20 thematic spaces are arranged on four floors with a high-tech media presentation that’s unique the world over. You can even visit a nuclear shelter which is still completely functioning. The panoramic view of the city from 80 metres up is the highlight of the show and simply shouldn’t be missed!
Connections: U Uhlandstraße, U Kurfürstendamm
Address: Kurfürstendamm 207-208, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 88720130
URL: http://www.story-of-berlin.de
Openings=daily 10am -8pm

Vorderasiatische Museum im Pergamonmuseum
The famous heart of the collection is the Babylonian Processional Street with its blue tiles. The Museum of Near East History is located inside the Pergamon Museum. In the 1960s it was the setting for famous monumental films - in the movie "The Ten Commandments" the Egyptian Pharaoh alias Yul Brunner rode through the magnificent gate. Take a look at the collection live, it’s really worth seeing.
Connections: U+S Friedrichstrasse, bus 100.
Address: Kupfergraben, Berlin-Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905555
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tue-Sun 10am -6pm

Berlinische Galerie
A museum without its own premises that presents exhibitions at various venues - the latest in modern art, photography and architecture.
Connections: U Platz der Luftbrücke.
Address: Methfesselstr. 28-48, D-10965 Berlin Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 78 90 26 00
fax=+49 (0)30 - 78 90 27 01
Email: BerlinischeGalerie@t-online.de
URL: http://www.berlinischegalerie.de

Egyptian Museum - Papyrus Collection
SMPK -Until the New Museum on Museum Island take her into its collection, you can still see her here -the world-famous bust of Nefertiti. The collection focuses on the art and culture during the reign of her husband Echnaton.
Connections: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz.
Address: Schloßstr. 70, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905566
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tue-Fri 10am -6pm, Sat & Sun 10am -6pm

Hamburger Bahnhof- Museum für Gegenwart, Berlin
(Museum for Contemporary Art) SMPK - The Marx Collection forms the basis for this beautiful museum in an old railway station. Exhibits from other national museums and special exhibitions complete this extensive survey of contemporary art.
Connections: S Lehrter Stadtbahnhof, bus 248, 340
Address: Invalidenstr. 50-51, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3978340
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tu-Fr 10am -6pm

Brücke-Museum Berlin
The museum building was constructed to plans by some members of the Expressionist artists’ group "die Brücke" (The Bridge). They wanted to create their own personal monument. In 2000 changing exhibitions will show works by Kirchner, Nolde, Schmidt-Rotluff and Heckel as well as works of poster art. From the end of the year the museum’s own collection of paintings will be on display.
Connections: U Fehrbelliner Platz, then bus 115.
Address: Bussardsteig 9, Zehlendorf
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 831 20 29
fax=+49 (0)30 - 831 59 61
Email: bruecke-museum@t-online.de
URL: http://www.bruecke-museum.de/
Openings=daily except Tu 11am -5pm,

Medizinhistorisches Museum (Museum of Medical History)
Exhibition in the grounds of Charité hospital with ca. 1000 pathological and anatomical specimens and other historical objects collected since 1899. Not for nervous people.
Connections: Bus 147, 157, 245, 340
Address: Schumannstr. 20/21, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 28023147
URL: http://www.charite.de/index/hist.html
Openings=Mo-Fr 1pm -4pm, We till 7pm

Museum der Verbotenen Kunst (Museum of Forbidden Art)
Changing exhibitions in an old watchtower on a remaining patch of no-man’s land. A forum for oppressed artists from the former east bloc.
Connections: U Schlesische Tor, S Treptower Park, bus 165
Address: Puschkinallee, Treptow
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2042049
Openings= Sa+Su / public holidays noon -6pm

Museum Europäischer Kulturen (Museum of European Cultures)
SMPK - Visitors can find out all about "Cultural Contacts in Europe" - that’s the title of the permanent exhibition.
Connections: U Dahlem-Dorf
Address: Im Winkel 6-8, Dahlem
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -8pm,

Altes Museum (Old Museum)
SMPK- Berlin’s oldest museum, designed by Schinkel and opened in 1830. The Antiquity Collection is on permanent display here, along with the Old Masters from the National Gallery until 2001.
Connections: U+S Friedrichstr, bus 100.
Address: Bodenstr. 1-3, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905577
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tue-Sun 10am -6pm

Antikensammlung im Pergamonmuseum
(Antiquity Collection in the Pergamon Museum) SMPK - The ground floor of the Pergamon Museum houses not only the famous Pergamon altar but also the Market Gate from Millet and other magnificent exhibits.
connections: U+S Friedrichstr, bus 100
Address: Kupfergraben, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905555
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Su 10am -6pm

Bauhaus Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung
A remarkable building, constructed to a modified design by Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius. Contains collections on the history of teh Bauhau (Dessau, Weimar, Berlin 1919-1933, Chicago). Changing exhibitions, specialist library, cafeteria.
Connections: bus, 100, 187, 341, 129 (Lützowplatz stop), U Nollendorfplatz
Address: Klingelhöferstr. 14, 10785 Berlin - Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 254 00 20
URL: http://www.bauhaus-archiv.de/
Openings=Wed-Mon 10am -5pm

Museum für Vor - und Frühgeschichte (Museum of Prehistory and Early History)
SMPK - The delopment of the cultures of ancient Europe and the early Orient from their beginnings to the Middle Ages.
Connections: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz
Address: Spandauer Damm 22, Charlottenburg
URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -6pm,

Museum im Wasserwerk (Museum in the Waterworks)
The history of Berlin’s water from the source to the tap and from the wastepipe to the sewage plant. It sounds technical, but it’s actually exciting. Untill Jly 2000 you can see the exhibition "Berlin’s sewers in the divided city - the underground Wall".
Connections: S Friedrichshagen, tram 60
Address: Müggelseedamm 307, Köpernick
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 86447695
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Openings=Apr-Oct:We-Fr 10am-4pm, Sa+Su 10am-5pm. Nov-March:We-Su 10am-3pm

Musikinstrumentenmuseum (Musical Instruments Museum)
The extensive collection contains european musical instruments from the 16th century to the present. Historically important instruments like Sophie Charlotte’s portable harpsichord are displayed here along with modern items like the big Wurlitzer music box which is demonstrated every Saturday at noon.
Connections: U+S Potsdamer Platz, bus 129, 148
Address: Tiergartenstr. 1, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 254810
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Openings= Tu-Fr 9am -5pm, Sa+Su 10am -5pm

Labyrinth (Kinder- u. Jugendmuseum) (Museum for Children and Young People)
Various exhibitions and summer workshops.
Connections: U Osloer Str, U Pankstraße, S Bornholmer Straße
Address: Osloer Str. 12, Wedding
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 49308901
URL: http://www.b.shuttle.de/b/labyrinth
Openings=Mo 9am -1pm, groups: Tu-Fr 2pm -6pm, Sa 1pm -6pm, So 11am -6pm

Neue Nationalgalerie (New National Gallery)
SMPK - Sometimes the special exhibitions here are so big that the permanent exhibitions have to be temporarily dismanteled. But there’s always exciting art on display, from the classical modernists to the present.
Connections: U+S Potsdamer Platz, U Mendelssohn Bartholdy Park, bus 129, 148, 348
Address: Potsdamer Str 50, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2662651
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Neue Synagoge - Centrum Judaicum (New Synagogue - Centrum Judaicum)
Easily recognisable from the distance by its golden dome, the synagogue was destroyed by bombs in 1943. Today it’s partly restored and shows changing exhibitions as well as permanent display "The gates shall open".
Connections: S Oranienburger Str.
Address: Oranienburger Str. 28-30, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 28401316
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URL: http://www.berlin.de/home/TouristCenter/Sightseeing/Sehenswuerdigkeiten/TC_Sehensw/syna/
Openings= Su-Th 10am -6pm, Fr 10am -2pm, closed Sa, admission: 5DM, red. 3DM

Filmmuseum Berlin im Filmhaus
The new museum at Potsdamer Platz just opened in summer 2000. The permanent exhibition "Berlin-Hollywood-Germany" takes you on an outing to the various stations of German film history. Along with detours to the USA, the museum shows exhibits from the German Cinematheque and the permanent exhibition "Artificial Worlds".
Connections: S Potsdamer Platz.
Address: Potsdamerstr. 2, Tiergarten
Tel: + 49 (0)30 - 300 903 - 0
fax=+ 49 (0)30 - 300 903 - 13
Email: info@filmmuseum-berlin.de
URL: http://www.filmmuseum-berlin.de/
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Galerie der Romantik
(Gallery of the Romantic Period)SMPk -A collection in royal surroundings: in the right-hand wing of Charlottenburg Palace, the homa and seat of Elector Frederick III. The gallery shows masterpieces of Romantic painting with works by C.D.Friedrich, K.Blechen, K.F.Schinkel and C.Spitzweg.
connections: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz
Address: Luisenplatz, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905560
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Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -6pm, admission: 4DM, red. 2DM

Deutsches Historisches Museum (DHM)
Currently closed for renovation; will re-open in 2003 at the earliest. Until then the museum is showing small exhibitions in Kronprinzenpalais opposite. Admission free.
Connections: S Hackescher Markt, U+S Friedricherstr., bus 100
Address: Unter den Linden 2, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 203040
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URL: http://www.dhm.de
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Friedrichswerdersche Kirche
SMPK - The church houses Berlin sculpture from the 19th -century Schinkel period. The gallery contains an exhibition on Schinkel’s life and work.
connections: U Hausvogteiplatz, bus 100
Address: Werderscher Markt, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905577
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Openings= Tu-Su 10am -6pm, admission: 4DM, red 2DM

Hanfmuseum (Hemp Museum)
The history and cultivation of hemp from way back when till the present. From planting and processing to its many uses in medicine, agriculture, building, nutrition and culture - as well as the legal implications.
Admission: 5DM, children under 10 free, groups of 6 or more 3,50DM
Connections: U Klosterstr., bus 142, 147.
Address: Mühlendamm 5, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2424827
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URL: http://www.hanfmuseum.de/
Openings=Tu-Fr 10am -8pm, Sa+Su noon -8pm

Gemäldegalerie am Kulturforum
(Painting Gallery at the Cultural Forum) SMPK - Botticelli, Tizian, Rubens, Rembrandt, Hals, Cranach, Dürer, Watteau.... the Old Masters, their predecessors from the late Middle Ages and their classicist successors hang side by side in this beautiful building.
Connections: U Potsdamer Platz, U Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Park, bus 148, 129, 348
Address: Matthäikirchplatz 8, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905560
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Openings= Tu-Su 10am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Georg-Kolbe-Museum
Display of works by the sculptor Georg Kolbe and his artist friends. Changing exibitions and a nice café.
Connections: U Theodor-Heuss-Platz, bus 149
Address: Sensburger Allee 25, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3042144
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URL: http://www.georg-kolbe-museum.de/
Openings=Tu-Su 10am -5pm, admission: 8DM, red. 5DM

Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum
Prints, drawings, posters and the complete sculptural works of the Expressionist artist Käthe Kollwitz, who was known for her commited, socially critical works. On display in the late classicist Villa Grisebach.
Connections: U Uhlandstrasse, bus 109, 119, 129, 219
Address: Fasanenstr. 24, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 88 252 10
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Email: info@kaethe-kollwitz.de
URL: http://www.kaethe-kollwitz.de/
Openings=We-Mo 11am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Computer- u. Videospielmuseum (Computer and Video Games Museum)
A remarkable exhibition on the history of computers and video games in a private apartment - small, but unique in Europe. From black-and-white monitors to virtual reality, with electronic classics and exotic games that once delighted fans. Visitors can play here as long as they like.
Connections: S+U Jannowitzbrücke, U Märkisches Museum
Address: Rungestr. 20, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2793351
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URL: http://www.cuvmb.de
Openings=Sun noon - 6pm or by appointment admission

Das Verborgene Museum (The Hidden Museum)
For centuries art was a male domain and women artists tended to remain hidden. The exhibition pays homage to the works of unconventional and courageous women.
Connections: U Ernst-Reuter-Platz, S Savignyplatz.
Address: Schlüterstr. 70, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3133656
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URL: http://www.charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de/wissenswertes/lexikon/verborgene_museum.htm
Openings=Thu & Fri 3pm -7pm, Sat & Sun noon - 4pm and by appointment, admission free

Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin
This famous museum for 20th century avant-garde art has had a branch in Berlin since 1997. First-class exhibitions three or four times a year. Guided tours daily at 6pm; Sundays at 11:30am tours on specific topics followed by brunch, Wednesdays tours at 1pm with lunch.
Connections: U Friedrichstr., U Französische Str., Bus 100
Address: Unter den Linden 13-15, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20209313
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URL: http://www.deutsche-guggenheim-berlin.de
Openings=daily 11am -8pm, admission: 8DM, red. 5DM, Mo free of charge.

Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (German Museum of Technology Berlin)
Technology museum with collections on the history of air travel, railways, cars, printing, and the science centre Spectrum more than 250 experiments in physics.
Admission: 5 DM, red. 2 DM, school groups 1 DM
Connections: U Gleisdreieck, U Möckernbrücke
Address: Trebbiner Str. 9, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 254840
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URL: http://www.dtmb.de
Openings=Tue - Fri 9am - 5:30pm, Sat & Sun 10am -6pm

Sammlung Berggruen - Picasso and seine Zeit
(The Berggruen Collection - Picasso and his Times) SMPK - Heinz Bergruen’s collection has only been open to the public for three years and is already one of the city’s museum highlights. Apart from picasso’s work, it shows paintings, sculptures and drawings by the classical modernists - a total of around 100 exhibits.
Connections: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz
Address: Schloßstr. 1, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2090555
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Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Kupferstichkabinett
SMPK - The collection of the Engravings Cabinet - Collection of Drawings and Prints contains 30.000 drawings and more than 500.000 prints. Changing special exhibitions.
Connections: U+S Potsdamer Platz, U Mendelssohn Bartholdy Park, bus 129, 148, 348.
Openings Study room: Tu-Fr 9am -4pm
Address: Matthäikirchplatz, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2662951
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, admission: 4DM, red. 2DM

Martin-Gropius-Bau
Designed by Martin Gopius in 1881 and directly at the site of the Berlin Wall, the building has been renovated and is now open again. It contains the Werkbundarchiv (Museum of 20th-century Everyday Culture) and is also a major venue for changing exhibitions. From 14 May to 29 Oct. 2000 it will show the exhibition "Sieben Hügel. Bilder ind Zeichen des 21. Jahrhunderts" (Seven Hills. Pictures and Signs of the 21st Century).
Connections: S Anhalter Bahnhof, bus 129
Address: Stresemannstr. 110, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 254860
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URL: http://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/gropiusbau/
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Museum der dinge - werkbundarchiv
The "museum of things" in Martin-Gropius-Bau with exhibitions on special themes.
Connections: U+S Potsdamer Platz, S Anhalter Bahnhof.
Address: Martin-Gropius-Bau, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 / 254 86 900
fax=+49 (0)30 / 254 86 901
Email: kontakt@museumderdinge.de
URL: http://www.werkbundarchiv-berlin.de/
Openings=Tu-Su 10am -8pm, admission: 12DM, red. 6DM

Sammlung Hoffmann
The Berlin exhibition of a larger collection owned by Mr. and Ms. Hoffmann, housed here since 1998 in its own specially restored building complex.The main focus is on West European and American art in various media.
Connection: U Weinmeisterstr.
Address: Sophie-Gipshöfe (between Sophienstr. and Gipsstr.), Berlin-Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 28499121
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URL: http://www.sammlung-hoffmann-berlin.de/
Openings=Sat 11am -5pm, by appointment only

Alliierten Museum (Allies’ Museum)
The Cold War from the viewpoint of the West: half a century of the western occupying powers in Berlin. The exhibition focuses on the magnificent logistic achievement of the "airlift" and how this helped save West Berlin for the free world.
Connections: U Oskar-Helene-Heim
Address: Clayallee 135, Zehlendorf
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8181 990
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Email: info@AlliiertenMuseum.de
URL: http://www.alliiertenmuseum.de/
Openings=daily 10am -6pm, closed We, admission free

Museum für Kindheit und Jugend (Schulmuseum Berlin)
Exhibits from 100 years of childhood in Germany, right up to the present. Writing exercises with old materials, a Berlin school classroom from the time of the Empire, and a project room on the theme "Being A Child 1940 - 1948".
Connections: U Märkisches Museum, U Heinrich-Heine-Straße, S Jannowitzbrücke
Address: Wallstr. 32, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2750383
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URL: http://www.stadtmuseum.de/kj.htm
Openings=Tu-Fr 9am -4pm, admission: 3DM, red. 1,50DM

Museum für Naturkunde der Humbolt-Universität (Humbolt University Natural History Museum)
Permanent exhibitions on the development of the earth on the development of the earth and life on earth: minerals, meteorites, plant and animal fossils, the archeopteryx and the original skeleton of Brachiosaurus brancai.
Connections: U Zinnowitzer Str. Tram 6,8,50
Address: Invalidenstraße 43, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20938917
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Openings= Tu-Su 9.30am -5pm, admission: 5DM, red. 2,50DM

KW (Kunst - Werke Berlin e.V.)
The first milestone on the Auguststraße art trail, situated in a very beautiful courtyard complex which is a listed historical site. Ideal for lazing around and taking a breather in summer - especially at Café Bravo, named after the teen-age magazine you find on every table.Kunst-Werke is worth visiting not just for changing exhibitions - try out the famous slide, the convenient way for visitors of all ages to get from one floor to the other.
Connections: S Oranienburger Str.
Address: Auguststr. 69, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2817325
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Openings=Tu-Su noon -6pm, Café Bravo Fr+Sa till 3am, admission: 5DM, red. 4DM

Hugenottenmuseum
(Huguenot Museum) The history of the Huguenots, their persecution in France and their persecution to Berlin and Brandenburg.
Connections: U Französische Str.
Address: Gendarmenmarkt 5 (in the French Cathedral), Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2291760
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URL: http://www.hugenottenmuseum.de
Openings=Tu-Sa noon -5pm, Su 11am -5pm, admission: 3DM, red. 2DM

Jagdschloss Grunewald (Grunewald Hunting Palace)
In the middle of a popular recreational area at Grunewaldsee. The palace contains a collection of German and Dutch paintings and works by Cranach and Rubens. Close by is a bathing area for dogs - a unique meeting place for our four-legged friends. Admission: 4DM, red. 2DM
Connections: Bus 115 to Clayallee, then on foot.
Address: Hüttenweg, Zehlendorf
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8133597
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URL: http://www.jagdschloss-grunewald.de
Openings=Tu-Fr 10am -5pm, Sa+Su and 1Nov -31March till 4pm,

Knoblauchhaus
"Knoblauch" actually means garlic, but in this case the name of the building refers to an old noble family who lived here. It contains a chronology of bourgeois life from the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century, Biedermeier and classicism. Special exhibitions combine culture and history, e.g. "The pleasure of a Vice. Tobacco in Old Berlin".
Admission: 5DM, red. 2,50DM (valid for Knoblauchhaus, Nikolaikirche, Ephraimpalais)
Connections: U+S Alexanderplatz, U Klosterstr.
Address: Poststr. 23, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 240020
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URL: http://www.knoblauchhaus.de/
Openings=Tu-Sa 10am -6pm

Museumsdorf Düppel
A reconstructed village as an open-air museum and centre for archeological experiments. Demonstations of medieval handicrafts techniques and various events like market festivals, an ecological market, exhibitions and literary readings.
Connections: S Mexikoplatz, bus 211
Address: Clausterstr. 11, Zehlendorf
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8026671
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URL: http://www.dueppel.de/
Openings=only Thu 3pm -7pm and Sun 10am -5pm

Bodemuseum
SMPK - Opened in 1904 and recognisable by its striking dome, the building has been closed since mid -1999, and will probably re-open in 2004. After restoration it will house the Coin Collection, the Sculpture Collection and the Museum for Byzantine Art.
Connections: U+S Friedrichstr, bus 100
Address: Am Kupfergraben, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905555
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tue-Sun 10am -6pm

Jugendmuseum Schöneberg (Schöneberg Young People’s Museum)
This museum in an old villa that once belonged to the railways contains exhibition rooms and workshops. It also offers magical opportunities with its ongoing projects for research and experimentation. The first step to the Nobel Prize.
Connections: U Eisenacher Strasse, S Schöneberg
Address: Hauptstr. 40-42, Schöneberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 78762234
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URL: http://www.jugendmuseum.de
Openings=We-Th 3pm -6pm, Su 2pm -6pm, admission free

Kunstgewerbemuseum (Handicrafts Museum)
SMPK - Delicate and finely chiselled, archetypes and avantgarde creations: handicrafts from the Middle Ages to the present, from rococo to art deco.
Connections: U+S Potsdamer Platz, U Mendelssohn Batholdy Park, bus 129, 148, 348
Address: Matthäikirchplatz, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2662951
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -6pm, admission: 4DM, red. 2DM

Kunstgewerbemuseum Köpenick (Handicrafts Museum)
SMPK - This collection will be reopened in 2004. But it’s still worth paying a visit to the palace and the island it’s located on. Parts of the museum's collection can be seen in the Kulturforum, Berlin Tiergarten.
Address: Schlossinsel Köpenick, Köpenick
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=closed till 2004

Märkisches Museum
The permanent exhibition "schaut auf diese Stadt" (... Look at this city) shows the central themes of Berlin’s history in the form of an essay. Themes include "the nobility and the military", "theatre city" and "in the Cold War". Admission: 8DM, ed. 4DM
Connections: U Märkisches Museum
Address: Am Köllnischen Park 5, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 308660
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URL: http://www.stadtmuseum.de/mm.htm
Openings=Tu-Su 10am -6pm, Automatophone demonstration Su 3pm

Schwules Museum (Homosexual Museum)
Male culture with that special difference. The history of homosexuality in photos and posters. The museum has a library, a periodicals archive and changing exhibitions.
Connection: U Mehringdamm, bus 119, 140.
Address: Mehringdamm 61, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 6931172
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URL: http://www.geocities.com/schwulesmuseum/
Openings=Wed-Sun 2pm -6pm, Thu till 9pm, guided tour Sat 5pm.

Jüdisches Museum (Jewish Museum)
Architecture as a museum: Daniel Libeskind’s design represents the most intellectual challenge a building can pose in relation to its function. Due to open in 2001 as a museum of Jewish history and culture.
Connections: U Kochstr.
Address: Lindenstraße 9-14, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 25993410
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URL: http://www.jmberlin.de/
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Museum für Islamische Kunst im Pergamonmuseum (Museum for Islamic Art)
SMPK - The Aleppo room is one of the highlights of this collection. You can also follow the track of Islamic art from its beginnings to the 19th century. A voyage of discovery - really worthwhile!
connections: U+S Friedrichstr, bus 100
Address: Kupfergraben, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905566
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Su 10am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Pergamonmuseum
SMPK - The Pergamon Museum houses three collections: the Antiquity Collection, the Museum of the Near East and the Museum of Islamic Art. That sounds abstract. But if you don’t see the Pergamon Altar, Nebuchadnezzar’s processional street and the Aleppo Room, you’re really missing something.
connections: U+S Friedrichstr. Bus 100
Address: Am Kupfergraben, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905566
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Su 10am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Domäne Dahlem
Beautiful farm closed Tu ing estate and museum showing history of agriculture in Berlin. Its regular markets with pottery and textiles and the Advent market are very popular. In the little shops you can buy handicrafts and culinary products.
Connections: U Dahlem-Dorf Museum
Address: Königin-Luise-Str. 49, Dahlem
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8325000
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URL: http://www.stadtmuseum.de/dahlem.htm
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Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery)
SMPK - closed till 2 dec 2001. Until it’s reopened the Old Masters of the 19th century are on display in the Altes Museum.
Connections: U+S Friedrichstr, bus 100.
Address: Bodenstr. 1-3, Mitte
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Schloss Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg Palace)
The residence of the Prussian kings was built from 1695 to 1713. It was redesigned several times, badly damaged in the war and reconstructed from 1948. The palace park is ideal for a long walk. Connection: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz,
Address: Luisenplatz, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 32091275
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URL: http://www.charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de/kultur/museen/schloss.htm
Openings=Tue-Fri 9am -5pm, Sat & Sun 10am -5pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Marlene Dietrich Collection Berlin
From summer in the Filmmuseum in the Sony Centre you can see the collection from Marlene Dietrich’s estate: documents, clothes, jewelry and lots more. Opening times and admission prices not available yet.
Connections: Bus 131, 231, 311
Address: Streitstr. 15-17, Spandau
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 30090312
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Münzkabinett im Bodemuseum (Coin Collection in Bode Museum)
SMPK - Closed for renovation till further notice. At the moment there’s a permanent exhibition "Coins from Antiquity" in the Pergamon Museum.
Connections: U+S Friedrichstr. Bus 100
Address: Bodestr. 1-3, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905555
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Museum für Indische Kunst (Museum of Indian Art)
SMPK - The museum shows art and handicrafts from central and southern Asia from the second century B.C. to the present. It has just been renovated.
Connections: U Dahlem-Dorf
Address: Lansstr. 8, Dahlem
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Berliner Gruselkabinett (Berlin Chamber of Horrors)
Today this former air-raid shelter houses other kinds of nightmares: under cover of authenticity the "gooseflesh gallery and chamber of horrors" offers the dubious pleasures of horror voyeurism. The history of the air-raid shelter is documented on the groud floor.
Admission: 12DM, students 10DM, children 9DM, group rates on request
Connections: S Anhalter Bahnhof, U Gleisdreieck Potsdamer Platz, bus 129.
Address: Schöneberger Str. 23A, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 26555546
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URL: http://www.gruselkabinett-berlin.de/
Openings=Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 10am -7pm, Fri 10am -8pm, Sat noon -8pm

Ephraim-Palais
Berlin’s "most beautiful corner". The only surviving Rococo palace with an exhibition of Berlin portraits from, Baroque to Biedermeier. The children’s gallery is very lovely.
Connections: U Klosterstr., bus 142, 257
Address: Poststr. 16, Berlin - Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 24002121
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URL: http://www.ephraim-palais.de/
Openings=Tue - Sun 10am -6pm, admission: 3DM, red. 1DM

Ethnologisches Museum (Ethnological Museum, the former Museum für Völkerkunde)
SMPK - Collections from the Pacific, Africa, the Islamic Orient, South America and East Asia. You can also learn about American archaeology and native American tribes here. The department of musical ethnology can only be visited by appointment.
Connections: U Dahlem-Dorf
Address: Lansstraße 8, Dahlem
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8301438
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tue - Fri 10am -6pm, Sat & Sun 11am -6pm, admission: 4DM, red. 2DM

Gipsformerei (Plaster Moulding Workshop)
SMPK - Here you can’t make plaster of Paris masks but learn about the history of masks and other plaster artworks. Guided tours for individuals on the first Wednesday of the month. Group tours by appointment.
Connections: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz
Address: Sophie-Charlotten-Str. 17, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3217011
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Mo-Fr 9am -4pm, We 9am -6pm, admission free

Historischer Hafen Berlin (Berlin’s Historical Harbour)
A collection of 32 seaworthy boats for inland waterways in a harbour with an exhibition on more than 200 years of inland shipping in Mark Brandenburg and a café on one of the boats. A special attraction in just the right place - after all, Berlin is a city by the waterside with more bridges than Venice. Zille revue trip every Friday, two hours with buffet meal. book in advance please, admission: 4DM, red. 2DM
Connections: U Märkisches Museum, S Jannowitzbrücke
Address: Märkisches Ufer, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2138041
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URL: http://www.historischer-hafen-berlin.de/
Openings=Tu-Fr 2pm -6pm, Sa + Sun + public holidays 11am -6pm (1Apr -31Oct)

Bröhan-Museum
Even an infantry barracks can be the epitome of beauty: the former military premises now houses an extensive private collection of art, handicrafts and household objects from the eras of art nouveau and art deco. Includes works by Max Liebermann, Lovis Corinth and the architect Henry van de Velde.
Admission: 6DM, red. 3DM, Special exhibitions 10DM, red. 5DM
Connecyions: U Richard-Wagner-Platz, bus 109, 110, 145.
Address: Schloßstraße 1a, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 326 906 00
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URL: http://www.charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de/wissenswertes/lexikon/broehan_museum.htm
Openings=Tu-Su 10am -6pm

Royal Porcelain Factory Berlin
This historical firm has been making its famous porcelain in Berlin since 1763. Along with contemporary works you can see magnificent showpieces from the past 300 years. Guided tours for individuals every first Thursday of the month, group tours by appointment, admission: 5DM
Connections: S Tiergarten, bus 123.
Address: Wegelystr. 1, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 39009241
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Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst (Museum of East Asian Art)
SMPK – just being reopened in october 2000 the museum presents east Asian art and culture fron the early beginnings until today in a really successfully renovated building.
Connections: U Dahlem-Dorf
Address: Lansstr. 8, Dahlem
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Museum fùr Kommunikation Berlin (Museum for Communication)
This magnificent building in Leipziger Straße has been extensively renovated and has re-opened in 2000. It contains the united collections from east and west. In the basement you can admire the Blue Mauritius and Bell’s first telephone. The architecture of this builing is worth a visit alone. Admission free
Connections: U Stadtmitte
Address: Leipziger Straße, Mitte
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Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst (Sculpture Collection and Museum of Byzantine Art)
A SMPK museum - since this collection is housed in the Bode Museum, which is closed for renovation, it won’t be open to the public till 2004. If you come back you can admisre medieval sculptures and Italian paintings from the late Middle Ages to classicism. Connections: U+S Friedrichstrasse, bus 100.
Address: Am Kupfergraben, Berlin-Mitte
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Story of Berlin GmbH & Co. Ausstellungs KG
This theme exhibition has developed into a popular time trip that brings alive Berlin’s history, which goes back almost 800 years. The 20 thematic spaces are arranged on four floors with a high-tech media presentation that’s unique the world over. You can even visit a nuclear shelter which is still completely functioning. The panoramic view of the city from 80 metres up is the highlight of the show and simply shouldn’t be missed!
Connections: U Uhlandstraße, U Kurfürstendamm
Address: Kurfürstendamm 207-208, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 88720130
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URL: http://www.story-of-berlin.de
Openings=daily 10am -8pm, admission: 18DM, red. 14DM, School groups 6DM

Vorderasiatische Museum im Pergamonmuseum
The famous heart of the collection is the Babylonian Processional Street with its blue tiles. The Museum of Near East History is located inside the Pergamon Museum. In the 1960s it was the setting for famous monumental films - in the movie "The Ten Commandments" the Egyptian Pharaoh alias Yul Brunner rode through the magnificent gate. Take a look at the collection live, it’s really worth seeing.
Connections: U+S Friedrichstrasse, bus 100.
Address: Kupfergraben, Berlin-Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905555
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tue-Sun 10am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Berlinische Galerie
A museum without its own premises that presents exhibitions at various venues - the latest in modern art, photography and architecture.
Connections: U Platz der Luftbrücke.
Address: Methfesselstr. 28-48, D-10965 Berlin Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 78 90 26 00
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Email: BerlinischeGalerie@t-online.de
URL: http://www.berlinischegalerie.de
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Egyptian Museum - Papyrus Collection
SMPK -Until the New Museum on Museum Island take her into its collection, you can still see her here -the world-famous bust of Nefertiti. The collection focuses on the art and culture during the reign of her husband Echnaton.
Connections: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz.
Address: Schloßstr. 70, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905566
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tue-Fri 10am -6pm, Sat & Sun 10am -6pm, admission: 8 DM, red. 4 DM

Hamburger Bahnhof- Museum für Gegenwart, Berlin
(Museum for Contemporary Art) SMPK - The Marx Collection forms the basis for this beautiful museum in an old railway station. Exhibits from other national museums and special exhibitions complete this extensive survey of contemporary art.
Connections: S Lehrter Stadtbahnhof, bus 248, 340
Address: Invalidenstr. 50-51, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3978340
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Openings=Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Brücke-Museum Berlin
The museum building was constructed to plans by some members of the Expressionist artists’ group "die Brücke" (The Bridge). They wanted to create their own personal monument. In 2000 changing exhibitions will show works by Kirchner, Nolde, Schmidt-Rotluff and Heckel as well as works of poster art. From the end of the year the museum’s own collection of paintings will be on display.
Connections: U Fehrbelliner Platz, then bus 115.
Address: Bussardsteig 9, Zehlendorf
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 831 20 29
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Email: bruecke-museum@t-online.de
URL: http://www.bruecke-museum.de/
Openings=daily except Tu 11am -5pm, admission: 7DM, red. 3DM

Medizinhistorisches Museum (Museum of Medical History)
Exhibition in the grounds of Charité hospital with ca. 1000 pathological and anatomical specimens and other historical objects collected since 1899. Not for nervous people.
Connections: Bus 147, 157, 245, 340
Address: Schumannstr. 20/21, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 28023147
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URL: http://www.charite.de/index/hist.html
Openings=Mo-Fr 1pm -4pm, We till 7pm, admission: 5DM, red. 2,50DM

Museum der Verbotenen Kunst (Museum of Forbidden Art)
Changing exhibitions in an old watchtower on a remaining patch of no-man’s land. A forum for oppressed artists from the former east bloc.
Connections: U Schlesische Tor, S Treptower Park, bus 165
Address: Puschkinallee, Treptow
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2042049
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Openings= Sa+Su / public holidays noon -6pm

Museum Europäischer Kulturen (Museum of European Cultures)
SMPK - Visitors can find out all about "Cultural Contacts in Europe" - that’s the title of the permanent exhibition.
Connections: U Dahlem-Dorf
Address: Im Winkel 6-8, Dahlem
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -8pm, admission: 4DM, red. 2DM

Altes Museum (Old Museum)
SMPK- Berlin’s oldest museum, designed by Schinkel and opened in 1830. The Antiquity Collection is on permanent display here, along with the Old Masters from the National Gallery until 2001.
Connections: U+S Friedrichstr, bus 100.
Address: Bodenstr. 1-3, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905577
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tue-Sun 10am -6pm, admission: 8 DM, red. 4 DM

Antikensammlung im Pergamonmuseum
(Antiquity Collection in the Pergamon Museum) SMPK - The ground floor of the Pergamon Museum houses not only the famous Pergamon altar but also the Market Gate from Millet and other magnificent exhibits.
connections: U+S Friedrichstr, bus 100
Address: Kupfergraben, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905555
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Su 10am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Bauhaus Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung
A remarkable building, constructed to a modified design by Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius. Contains collections on the history of teh Bauhau (Dessau, Weimar, Berlin 1919-1933, Chicago). Changing exhibitions, specialist library, cafeteria.
Connections: bus, 100, 187, 341, 129 (Lützowplatz stop), U Nollendorfplatz
Address: Klingelhöferstr. 14, 10785 Berlin - Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 254 00 20
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URL: http://www.bauhaus-archiv.de/
Openings=Wed-Mon 10am -5pm, admission: 5DM, red. 2,50DM

Museum für Vor - und Frühgeschichte (Museum of Prehistory and Early History)
SMPK - The delopment of the cultures of ancient Europe and the early Orient from their beginnings to the Middle Ages.
Connections: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz
Address: Spandauer Damm 22, Charlottenburg
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -6pm, admission: 4DM, red 2DM

Museum im Wasserwerk (Museum in the Waterworks)
The history of Berlin’s water from the source to the tap and from the wastepipe to the sewage plant. It sounds technical, but it’s actually exciting. Untill Jly 2000 you can see the exhibition "Berlin’s sewers in the divided city - the underground Wall".
Admission: 4DM, red. 2DM, guided tour 20DM
Connections: S Friedrichshagen, tram 60
Address: Müggelseedamm 307, Köpernick
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 86447695
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Openings=Apr-Oct:We-Fr 10am-4pm, Sa+Su 10am-5pm. Nov-March:We-Su 10am-3pm

Musikinstrumentenmuseum (Musical Instruments Museum)
The extensive collection contains european musical instruments from the 16th century to the present. Historically important instruments like Sophie Charlotte’s portable harpsichord are displayed here along with modern items like the big Wurlitzer music box which is demonstrated every Saturday at noon.
Connections: U+S Potsdamer Platz, bus 129, 148
Address: Tiergartenstr. 1, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 254810
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Openings= Tu-Fr 9am -5pm, Sa+Su 10am -5pm, admission: 4DM, red. 2DM

Labyrinth (Kinder- u. Jugendmuseum) (Museum for Children and Young People)
Various exhibitions and summer workshops.
Connections: U Osloer Str, U Pankstraße, S Bornholmer Straße
Address: Osloer Str. 12, Wedding
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 49308901
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URL: http://www.b.shuttle.de/b/labyrinth
Openings=Mo 9am -1pm, groups: Tu-Fr 2pm -6pm, Sa 1pm -6pm, So 11am -6pm

Neue Nationalgalerie (New National Gallery)
SMPK - Sometimes the special exhibitions here are so big that the permanent exhibitions have to be temporarily dismanteled. But there’s always exciting art on display, from the classical modernists to the present.
Connections: U+S Potsdamer Platz, U Mendelssohn Bartholdy Park, bus 129, 148, 348
Address: Potsdamer Str 50, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2662651
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Neue Synagoge - Centrum Judaicum (New Synagogue - Centrum Judaicum)
Easily recognisable from the distance by its golden dome, the synagogue was destroyed by bombs in 1943. Today it’s partly restored and shows changing exhibitions as well as permanent display "The gates shall open".
Connections: S Oranienburger Str.
Address: Oranienburger Str. 28-30, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 28401316
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URL: http://www.berlin.de/home/TouristCenter/Sightseeing/Sehenswuerdigkeiten/TC_Sehensw/syna/
Openings= Su-Th 10am -6pm, Fr 10am -2pm, closed Sa, admission: 5DM, red. 3DM

Filmmuseum Berlin im Filmhaus
The new museum at Potsdamer Platz just opened in summer 2000. The permanent exhibition "Berlin-Hollywood-Germany" takes you on an outing to the various stations of German film history. Along with detours to the USA, the museum shows exhibits from the German Cinematheque and the permanent exhibition "Artificial Worlds".
Connections: S Potsdamer Platz.
Address: Potsdamerstr. 2, Tiergarten
Tel: + 49 (0)30 - 300 903 - 0
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Email: info@filmmuseum-berlin.de
URL: http://www.filmmuseum-berlin.de/
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Galerie der Romantik
(Gallery of the Romantic Period)SMPk -A collection in royal surroundings: in the right-hand wing of Charlottenburg Palace, the homa and seat of Elector Frederick III. The gallery shows masterpieces of Romantic painting with works by C.D.Friedrich, K.Blechen, K.F.Schinkel and C.Spitzweg.
connections: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz
Address: Luisenplatz, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905560
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Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -6pm, admission: 4DM, red. 2DM

Deutsches Historisches Museum (DHM)
Currently closed for renovation; will re-open in 2003 at the earliest. Until then the museum is showing small exhibitions in Kronprinzenpalais opposite. Admission free.
Connections: S Hackescher Markt, U+S Friedricherstr., bus 100
Address: Unter den Linden 2, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 203040
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URL: http://www.dhm.de
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Friedrichswerdersche Kirche
SMPK - The church houses Berlin sculpture from the 19th -century Schinkel period. The gallery contains an exhibition on Schinkel’s life and work.
connections: U Hausvogteiplatz, bus 100
Address: Werderscher Markt, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905577
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Openings= Tu-Su 10am -6pm, admission: 4DM, red 2DM

Hanfmuseum (Hemp Museum)
The history and cultivation of hemp from way back when till the present. From planting and processing to its many uses in medicine, agriculture, building, nutrition and culture - as well as the legal implications.
Admission: 5DM, children under 10 free, groups of 6 or more 3,50DM
Connections: U Klosterstr., bus 142, 147.
Address: Mühlendamm 5, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2424827
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URL: http://www.hanfmuseum.de/
Openings=Tu-Fr 10am -8pm, Sa+Su noon -8pm

Gemäldegalerie am Kulturforum
(Painting Gallery at the Cultural Forum) SMPK - Botticelli, Tizian, Rubens, Rembrandt, Hals, Cranach, Dürer, Watteau.... the Old Masters, their predecessors from the late Middle Ages and their classicist successors hang side by side in this beautiful building.
Connections: U Potsdamer Platz, U Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Park, bus 148, 129, 348
Address: Matthäikirchplatz 8, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20905560
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Openings= Tu-Su 10am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Georg-Kolbe-Museum
Display of works by the sculptor Georg Kolbe and his artist friends. Changing exibitions and a nice café.
Connections: U Theodor-Heuss-Platz, bus 149
Address: Sensburger Allee 25, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3042144
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URL: http://www.georg-kolbe-museum.de/
Openings=Tu-Su 10am -5pm, admission: 8DM, red. 5DM

Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum
Prints, drawings, posters and the complete sculptural works of the Expressionist artist Käthe Kollwitz, who was known for her commited, socially critical works. On display in the late classicist Villa Grisebach.
Connections: U Uhlandstrasse, bus 109, 119, 129, 219
Address: Fasanenstr. 24, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 88 252 10
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Email: info@kaethe-kollwitz.de
URL: http://www.kaethe-kollwitz.de/
Openings=We-Mo 11am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Computer- u. Videospielmuseum (Computer and Video Games Museum)
A remarkable exhibition on the history of computers and video games in a private apartment - small, but unique in Europe. From black-and-white monitors to virtual reality, with electronic classics and exotic games that once delighted fans. Visitors can play here as long as they like.
Connections: S+U Jannowitzbrücke, U Märkisches Museum
Address: Rungestr. 20, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2793351
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URL: http://www.cuvmb.de
Openings=Sun noon - 6pm or by appointment admission

Das Verborgene Museum (The Hidden Museum)
For centuries art was a male domain and women artists tended to remain hidden. The exhibition pays homage to the works of unconventional and courageous women.
Connections: U Ernst-Reuter-Platz, S Savignyplatz.
Address: Schlüterstr. 70, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 3133656
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URL: http://www.charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de/wissenswertes/lexikon/verborgene_museum.htm
Openings=Thu & Fri 3pm -7pm, Sat & Sun noon - 4pm and by appointment, admission free

Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin
This famous museum for 20th century avant-garde art has had a branch in Berlin since 1997. First-class exhibitions three or four times a year. Guided tours daily at 6pm; Sundays at 11:30am tours on specific topics followed by brunch, Wednesdays tours at 1pm with lunch.
Connections: U Friedrichstr., U Französische Str., Bus 100
Address: Unter den Linden 13-15, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 20209313
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URL: http://www.deutsche-guggenheim-berlin.de
Openings=daily 11am -8pm, admission: 8DM, red. 5DM, Mo free of charge.

Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (German Museum of Technology Berlin)
Technology museum with collections on the history of air travel, railways, cars, printing, and the science centre Spectrum more than 250 experiments in physics.
Admission: 5 DM, red. 2 DM, school groups 1 DM
Connections: U Gleisdreieck, U Möckernbrücke
Address: Trebbiner Str. 9, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 254840
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URL: http://www.dtmb.de
Openings=Tue - Fri 9am - 5:30pm, Sat & Sun 10am -6pm

Sammlung Berggruen - Picasso and seine Zeit
(The Berggruen Collection - Picasso and his Times) SMPK - Heinz Bergruen’s collection has only been open to the public for three years and is already one of the city’s museum highlights. Apart from picasso’s work, it shows paintings, sculptures and drawings by the classical modernists - a total of around 100 exhibits.
Connections: U Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, U Richard-Wagner Platz
Address: Schloßstr. 1, Charlottenburg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2090555
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Openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa+Su 11am -6pm, admission: 8DM, red. 4DM

Kupferstichkabinett
SMPK - The collection of the Engravings Cabinet - Collection of Drawings and Prints contains 30.000 drawings and more than 500.000 prints. Changing special exhibitions.
Connections: U+S Potsdamer Platz, U Mendelssohn Bartholdy Park, bus 129, 148, 348.
Openings Study room: Tu-Fr 9am -4pm
Address: Matthäikirchplatz, Tiergarten
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 2662951
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URL: http://www.smpk.de
Openings=Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, admission: 4DM, red. 2DM

Martin-Gropius-Bau
Designed by Martin Gopius in 1881 and directly at the site of the Berlin Wall, the building has been renovated and is now open again. It contains the Werkbundarchiv (Museum of 20th-century Everyday Culture) and is also a major venue for changing exhibitions. From 14 May to 29 Oct. 2000 it will show the exhibition "Sieben Hügel. Bilder ind Zeichen des 21. Jahrhunderts" (Seven Hills. Pictures and Signs of the 21st Century).
Connections: S Anhalter Bahnhof, bus 129
Address: Stresemannstr. 110, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 254860
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URL: http://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/gropiusbau/
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Museum der dinge - werkbundarchiv
The "museum of things" in Martin-Gropius-Bau with exhibitions on special themes.
Connections: U+S Potsdamer Platz, S Anhalter Bahnhof.
Address: Martin-Gropius-Bau, Kreuzberg
Tel: +49 (0)30 / 254 86 900
fax=+49 (0)30 / 254 86 901
Email: kontakt@museumderdinge.de
URL: http://www.werkbundarchiv-berlin.de/
Openings=Tu-Su 10am -8pm, admission: 12DM, red. 6DM

Sammlung Hoffmann
The Berlin exhibition of a larger collection owned by Mr. and Ms. Hoffmann, housed here since 1998 in its own specially restored building complex.The main focus is on West European and American art in various media.
Connection: U Weinmeisterstr.
Address: Sophie-Gipshöfe (between Sophienstr. and Gipsstr.), Berlin-Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 28499121
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URL: http://www.sammlung-hoffmann-berlin.de/
Openings=Sat 11am -5pm, by appointment only

Alliierten Museum (Allies’ Museum)
The Cold War from the viewpoint of the West: half a century of the western occupying powers in Berlin. The exhibition focuses on the magnificent logistic achievement of the "airlift" and how this helped save West Berlin for the free world.
Connections: U Oskar-Helene-Heim
Address: Clayallee 135, Zehlendorf
Tel: +49 (0)30 - 8181 990
fax=+49 (0)30 - 8181 99 91
Email: info@AlliiertenMuseum.de
URL: http://www.alliiertenmuseum.de/
Openings=daily 10am -6pm, closed We, admission free

Galleries:

Most of Berlin’s art galleries you will find around Oranienburger Tor and Weinmeisterstrasse.

Galerie Wohnmaschine
A driving force of the new Berlin art scene. Videos, installations and a special highlight -young contemporary Japanese photography.
Connections: S Oranienburger Str.
Address: Tucholskystr. 36, Mitte
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openings= Tu-Fr 2pm -7pm, Sa noon -5pm

Schipper & Krome
Concept art gallery previously based in Cologne which has now joined the booming scene in Mitte. Angela Bullock is among the artists represented by the innovative gallery owners.
Connections: U Weinmeisterstr.
Address: Augustusstr. 91, Mitte
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openings= Tu-Fr 10am -6pm, Sa 1pm -5pm

Raab Galerie
One of Berlin’s most important galleries from the old West-Berlin era. Here you can snap drawings for the price of a family house.
Connections: U Kurfürstenstr.
Address: Potsdamer Str. 58, Tiergarten
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openings= Mo-Fr 10am -7pm, Sa 10am -4pm

Galerie Klosterfelde
Contemporary art in every medium with special emhasis on the USA and Scandinavia. Also presents a valuable rarity: young art from Iran.
Connections: U Oranienburger Tor
Address: Linienstr. 160, Mitte
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openings= Tu-Sa 11am -6pm

Galerie, neugerriemschneider
One of the driving forces of the new aspiring Berlin gallery scene. Very high quality contemporary art.
Connections: U Oranienburger Tor
Address: Linienstr. 155, Mitte
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openings= Tu-Sa 11am -6pm

Loop
Young up-to-date contemporary art from Berlin. Exhibition openings -rounded off with hot rhythms and club evenings - even tempt people who’re not into art to come out of their shell.
Connections: S Nordbahnhof, U Oranienburger Tor
Address: Schegelstraße 26/27

openings= only during exhibitions: We-Sa 2pm -6pm

Eigen + Art
International works mainly by young artists.
Connections: U Oranienburger Tor
Address: Auguststr. 26, Mitte

Galerie Waszkowiak
Concrete, associative contemporary art by well-known artists like Phillip King.
Connections: U Oranienburger Tor
Address: Friedrichstr. 127, Mitte

Galerie Neu
A wide range, from painting and photography to video installations. There are no narrow categories here -but the art has to be international and contemporary.
Connections: U Oranienburger Tor, S+U Friedrichstaße
Address: Philippstraße 13, Mitte

Arndt & Partner
One of the most important adresses for contemporary art in Berlin.
Connections: U Weinmeisterstr.
Address: Auguststr. 35, Mitte

Contemporary Fine Arts
Exciting and very active gallery for contemporary art.
Connections: U Weinmeisterstr.
Address: Sophienstr. 21, Mitte

Galerie Wohnmaschine
A driving force of the new Berlin art scene. Videos, installations and a special highlight -young contemporary Japanese photography.
Connections: S Oranienburger Str.
Address: Tucholskystr. 36, Mitte

Schipper & Krome
Concept art gallery previously based in Cologne which has now joined the booming scene in Mitte. Angela Bullock is among the artists represented by the innovative gallery owners.
Connections: U Weinmeisterstr.
Address: Augustusstr. 91, Mitte

Raab Galerie
One of Berlin’s most important galleries from the old West-Berlin era. Here you can snap drawings for the price of a family house.
Connections: U Kurfürstenstr.
Address: Potsdamer Str. 58, Tiergarten

Galerie Klosterfelde
Contemporary art in every medium with special emhasis on the USA and Scandinavia. Also presents a valuable rarity: young art from Iran.
Connections: U Oranienburger Tor
Address: Linienstr. 160, Mitte

Galerie, neugerriemschneider
One of the driving forces of the new aspiring Berlin gallery scene. Very high quality contemporary art.
Connections: U Oranienburger Tor
Address: Linienstr. 155, Mitte

Loop
Young up-to-date contemporary art from Berlin. Exhibition openings -rounded off with hot rhythms and club evenings - even tempt people who’re not into art to come out of their shell.
Connections: S Nordbahnhof, U Oranienburger Tor
Address: Schegelstraße 26/27

Eigen + Art
International works mainly by young artists.
Connections: U Oranienburger Tor
Address: Auguststr. 26, Mitte

Galerie Waszkowiak
Concrete, associative contemporary art by well-known artists like Phillip King.
Connections: U Oranienburger Tor
Address: Friedrichstr. 127, Mitte

Galerie Neu
A wide range, from painting and photography to video installations. There are no narrow categories here -but the art has to be international and contemporary.
Connections: U Oranienburger Tor, S+U Friedrichstaße
Address: Philippstraße 13, Mitte

Arndt & Partner
One of the most important adresses for contemporary art in Berlin.
Connections: U Weinmeisterstr.
Address: Auguststr. 35, Mitte

Contemporary Fine Arts
Exciting and very active gallery for contemporary art.
Connections: U Weinmeisterstr.
Address: Sophienstr. 21, Mitte