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Museumtijdschrift's Summer Guide to Berlin's Art Scene

other · 2026-08-06

Museumtijdschrift's summer guide showcases Berlin's vibrant art scene, spotlighting essential locations such as the Museum der Dinge in Kreuzberg and Gropius Bau, where Marina Abramović's 'Balkan Erotic Epic' will be displayed until August 30, alongside Gabriele Stötzer's retrospective 'Dabei sein und nicht schweigen' running until December 6. Additional art can be found at the Topographie des Terrors and Berlinische Galerie. In Friedrichshain, the RAW-Gelände hosts Urban Spree and is situated close to the East Side Gallery. The Brücke-Museum in Dahlem features 'Draußen… Unter Kiefern' with various artists, while Kunsthaus Dahlem emphasizes post-war art. The Boros Collection in Mitte provides guided tours. The guide also highlights the Museum Barberini in Potsdam until October 11 and offers practical visiting tips.

Key facts

  • Museumtijdschrift published a summer guide to Berlin's art scene.
  • Marina Abramović's 'Balkan Erotic Epic' at Gropius Bau is extended to August 30.
  • Gabriele Stötzer's retrospective 'Dabei sein und nicht schweigen' runs until December 6 at Gropius Bau.
  • RAW-Gelände in Friedrichshain is a former railway maintenance yard now housing cultural venues including Urban Spree.
  • East Side Gallery is a 1 km section of the Berlin Wall painted by over 100 artists in 1990.
  • Brücke-Museum in Dahlem holds the world's largest collection of Die Brücke works.
  • Outdoor art route 'Draußen… Unter Kiefern' at Brücke-Museum features seven artists including Guerilla Architects and Andreas Greiner.
  • Boros Collection is a private art collection in a former bunker in Mitte, accessible only by guided tour.
  • Museum Barberini in Potsdam shows Paul Signac exhibition until October 11.
  • Museum Pass Berlin provides access to many museums for three consecutive days.

Entities

Artists

  • Marina Abramović
  • Gabriele Stötzer
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
  • Erich Heckel
  • Max Pechstein
  • Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
  • Arno Breker
  • Paul Signac
  • Georges Seurat
  • Claude Monet
  • Guerilla Architects
  • Andreas Greiner
  • Jenny Kendler
  • Michael Meier
  • Christoph Franz

Institutions

  • Museumtijdschrift
  • Museum der Dinge
  • Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge
  • Deutscher Werkbund
  • Gropius Bau
  • Topographie des Terrors
  • Berlinische Galerie
  • RAW-Gelände
  • Urban Spree
  • East Side Gallery
  • Brücke-Museum
  • Kunsthaus Dahlem
  • Boros Collection
  • Hamburger Bahnhof
  • Neue Nationalgalerie
  • Museum Barberini
  • Park Sanssouci

Locations

  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Kreuzberg
  • Friedrichshain
  • Dahlem
  • Mitte
  • Potsdam
  • Leipziger Straße
  • Auguststraße
  • Potsdamer Straße
  • Lützowstraße
  • Gleisdreieckpark
  • Erfurt
  • Parijs
  • Londen
  • Antwerpen
  • Brussel

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