Berlin State Museums Announce 2027 Program: Meese, Ai Weiwei, and Pergamon Reopening
On June 4, 2027, the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB) will launch its exhibition program, which includes significant solo exhibitions and the partial reopening of the Pergamon Museum. Marion Ackermann introduced the lineup, which builds on the recent achievements of exhibitions such as 'Brancusi' and 'Cassirer und der Impressionismus.' The Kunstbibliothek will showcase Jonathan Meese's project featuring 400 artist's books. Ai Weiwei will contribute a vibrant paper dragon installation at the Bode-Museum. Katharina Sieverding is set to have her first major retrospective in Berlin at the Neue Nationalgalerie, curated by Klaus Biesenbach. Additionally, James Turrell will create a transformation in the Rieckhallen at Hamburger Bahnhof, while the 'Große Abstraktion' exhibition will explore global abstract art since 1945. Ackermann also announced a 'Kinderbiennale' inspired by Dresden.
Key facts
- Staatliche Museen zu Berlin announced their 2027 program on a Wednesday.
- Marion Ackermann is president of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz.
- Jonathan Meese will create an installation at the Kunstbibliothek, presenting 400 artist's books.
- Ai Weiwei will install a paper dragon in the Bode-Museum's Basilica hall.
- Katharina Sieverding will have her first major Berlin retrospective at the Neue Nationalgalerie.
- James Turrell will use the Rieckhallen at Hamburger Bahnhof for his exhibition.
- The 'Große Abstraktion' exhibition will run from June to October 2027 at the Neue Nationalgalerie.
- The Pergamon Museum will partially reopen on June 4, 2027.
- The Islamic Museum will display the Mschatta facade in full length for the first time.
- A 'Kinderbiennale' will be introduced for the first time.
- Mikalojus Čiurlionis will be featured in an exhibition, with works from Lithuania.
- The program includes exhibitions on Lucas Cranach, Thomas Gainsborough, and Arnold Böcklin.
- The Kunstbibliothek is part of the SMB but is not an independent museum.
- The Rieckhallen are part of the Hamburger Bahnhof complex.
- The Friends of the Nationalgalerie is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Entities
Artists
- Jonathan Meese
- Ai Weiwei
- Katharina Sieverding
- James Turrell
- Lucas Cranach
- Thomas Gainsborough
- Arnold Böcklin
- Mikalojus Čiurlionis
- Marion Ackermann
- Klaus Biesenbach
Institutions
- Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
- Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz
- Kunstbibliothek
- Bode-Museum
- Neue Nationalgalerie
- Hamburger Bahnhof
- Pergamon Museum
- Islamische Museum
- Freunde der Nationalgalerie
- Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Kulturforum
- Rieckhallen
- Düsseldorf
- Tokyo
- Latin America
- Arab region
- Chemnitz
- Dresden
- Lithuania