Berlin’s contemporary art sits in unusual shells. Old wartime bunkers, a former church and converted factories make the city a walking map of reuse. Each venue feels like a different neighbourhood within the city.
Private collections and appointment-only visits
Sammlung Boros, Reinhardtstraße 20, 10117 Berlin‑Mitte, is a private collection installed inside a WWII bunker. The Feuerle Collection, Hallesches Ufer 70, 10963 Berlin‑Kreuzberg, presents contemporary works inside historic interiors. Both limit visitor numbers.
"Visits are by appointment only."
Book ahead if you want to see the rooms rather than an empty corridor.
Large public museums
Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart, Invalidenstraße 50–51, 10557 Berlin‑Tiergarten, is the city’s main public site for recent art. The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin announced a year‑long programme for its 30th anniversary in 2026; check the museum for current exhibitions and times.
Church, brewery and project spaces
- KÖNIG GALERIE – St. Agnes, Alexandrinenstraße 118–121, 10969 Berlin‑Kreuzberg. Large-scale shows inside a former church. Guided tours form part of the programme.
- KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst, Am Sudhaus 2–3, 12053 Berlin‑Neukölln. Big production and exhibition halls in an old brewery complex.
- KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Auguststraße 69, 10117 Berlin‑Mitte. A long-running project space for ambitious contemporary shows and events.
Video and gallery programmes
The Julia Stoschek Collection, Leipziger Str. 60 (entrance Jerusalemer Str.), 10117 Berlin‑Mitte, focuses on time‑based media and large video works. Sprüth Magers, Oranienburger Str. 18, 10178 Berlin‑Mitte, runs an international commercial programme with high-profile exhibitions.
These places reward a slow route through the city. Walk the blocks between Mitte and Kreuzberg. Expect heavy installations, dark rooms for video and shows that make the architecture part of the work. Always check opening times and booking rules on the venue’s own site before you go.
