Top Modern art museums in Berlin, Germany

Amazing! Loved every second of it and also very good drinks outside. The price for the winter show was a bit steep.

Amazing place with exhibition inside. There is also winterlights on winter time outside. Highly recommend to visit!

Great building. Just to see the main floor you don’t need to buy a ticket. Downstairs are the museum shop and a cafe.

Unique place and a must see while visiting Berlin.

The gallery has a lot of history of German art explained and everyone could find here something that would suit them.

I recommend checking out the history of the building itself as well as other works of the extraordinary architect behind it - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Apart from the gallery you can check out the museum shop where you could find some of the works as postcards and posters!

Trotz Feiertags schneller Einlass und entspanntes Personal. Edvard Munch war der Hauptgrund meines Besuchs. Jedoch sind hier viele, weitere sehr interessante Künstler (aus Berlin) vertreten. Es wird den Kunstinteressierten sehr viel geboten. Top!👍

War zur Edward Munch Ausstellung (bis 22.01.24 noch zu sehen). Nun ja, ein Fan von E. Munch werde ich nach wie vor nicht. Allerdings war es interessant, in der Ausstellung einiges mehr über sein Leben und Wirken, auch in Berlin, zu erfahren. Hatte mich nie wirklich mit ihm und seinen Werken beschäftigt und wusste daher auch wenig.
Doch durch die Informationen kann ich die doch oft düsteren und auch depressiven Motive etwas mehr nachvollziehen.
Allerdings hat mich dann die ständige Ausstellung um so mehr überrascht, daher gibt es auf jeden Fall einen zweiten Besuch.
Um seinen Museumsbesuch abzurunden oder sich einstimmen zu lassen, ist auf jeden Fall das Café Dix zu empfehlen. In der warmen Jahreszeit kann man auch auf einer Terrasse den kulinarischen Angeboten frönen.

Bei jeder Berlin-Tour muss man dahin. Tolle Sonder-Ausstellungen, aber auch die dauerhafte Sammlung ist immer wieder toll. Eine Kunstreise durch das Berlin der letzten 150 Jahre. Sehr gut gemachte Audioguides unterstützen den Besuch der Ausstellungen!

Great illustration exhibition of visuals and lights. It’s a bit expensive but worth for money. I was also there for Christmas illustration but it’s very much limited and definitely not at all worth for money. But over all experience was good no complaints.😁

We are coming back for sure. Some kind of tradition. And it is that Museum reflecting contemporary art and society in Berlin and whole Germany. Just go and enjoy.

In the neighborhood of Kreuzberg, few hundred meters from the well known Jewish museum, this art gallery offers an extraordinary permanent exhibition and very interesting temporary ones. I went for the Munch exhibition, which was truly interesting and moving. The space is very welcoming and the people friendly.

The experience is very engaging and immersive. It's worth spending some extra time in every room just to fully capture all details.
The amount of work behind the whole structure had to be kinda massive so tale your time to fully enjoy it.
If you are not thrilled and animated by lights, visual installations, patterns and sound textures definitely not the place for you

Take time to use the Isa Genzken information booklet at the entrance to follow through the exhibit. Exhibit felt like there wasn't enough space for each piece of work for full effect. Can be truly immersive and fun if you take your time with it. Exhibits on lower level can also be thought provoking. Excellent choice for contemporary art lovers and a good pick for one of the options for the museum pass.

fantastisches und großes museum, mit vielen ausstellungen und auch sehr viel zu sehen. die munch ausstellung war auch toll! audioguides sind auch kostenlos! waren am museumsoffenen sonntag da, weswegen es leider etwas zu voll war, da keine zeitfenstertickets ausgehändigt werden. dafür kam man aber direkt rein (ca. 18 minuten angestanden).

Immer einen Besuch Wert, ggf. ist es an Sonntagen voller. Tickets vorab sichern lohnt sich also. Man sollte aufgrund der hohen Anzahl an Exponaten mindestens 1,5 Stunden mitbringen. Dazu sind auch die Führungen sehr zu empfehlen!

Ein absolut geniales Kunstmuseum in Berlin.
Es gibt interessante, wechselnde Ausstellungen.
Wir waren zur aktuellen Edvard Munch Ausstellung da und sind total begeistert. ❤️
Tolle Kunstwerke ausgestellt auf zwei Ebenen.🖼🎨
Mit einem online Ticket kommt man ohne Wartezeit rein.
Die Galerie ist sehr gut besucht, dem entsprechend ist es relativ voll.
Das Personal ist sehr freundlich.
Es gibt eine Garderobe und Schließfächer, außerdem genug Toiletten und einen kleinen Museumsshop.
Wir sind immer wieder gerne hier.

Impressive building by Mies van der Rohe, recently restored. The Isa Genzken exhibition was well done, and a free booklet and map were provided which helped me appreciate the philosophy and techniques involved in the artist's work, which has evolved over many decades. I enjoyed the elliptical and hyperbolic art from the 1960s, and the Covid-19 Nefertiti, but was less impressed by the hanging chairs with stickers and cellophane wraps.

The rooms which normally exhibit a sample of the museum's impressive in-house collection ("Sammlung") - following a rotation system for the lesser known works and artists - was closed for refurbishment/rearrangement when I visited in late October 2023, during the same week when the Pergamon Museum closed. Indications that "the collection is closed" on the website were hard to fathom without further explanation of what is meant by "the collection".

I was a bit disappointed that a big section of the museum was closed given that some of the other important state museums in Berlin were closed or partly closed for refurbishment at the same time (not to mention the Pergamon which had been fully booked for weeks until its decades-long closure). I thought the end of October could be a good time to visit museums in Berlin but the curators seem to think differently. Given that these museums belong to the same agency, they could have coordinated a staggered plan for the closures.

I was also a bit annoyed that, though I had booked a timeslot well in advance, I needed to wait in line to enter with the people who had just acquired their tickets on the spot. Maybe this was due to the fact that I visited on a Thursday evening with extended hours when a German car company was sponsoring free tickets. But what's the point in asking people to get a separate (free) timeslot ticket (besides the regular museum entry ticket) using a complicated online box office procedure, if you don't sort out the visitors at the exhibition entrance?

I was lucky enough to visit the Munch Exhibition however, I was pleasantly surprised by the aditional treats on offer.

Ticket sales and bag drops into the cloak room were quick and easy, the staff were very friendly, kind and warm.

I was quite blown away when, after viewing all that was offer from the Munch Exhibition, to stumble into an area with work from the Dada period of Berlin in the 1920s.

One of my pet things to do when visiting galleries for the first time is to not research them too much so the element of surprise is there when I do visit. You will find many other wonderful surprises here.

I spent around 2 hours admiring the Munch Exhibition and a further 2 hours looking through the rest of the gallery. To be honest, I could have spent a lot more time but was restricted due to other commitments so, my advice is to allow a good 5 hours if you truly wish to soak up all that is on offer.

Berlin is a city steeped in rich culture and history. I have returned many times over the years and will continue to return purely because of art galleries like this.

On the sreet, it was a little unclear whether someone would open the door or not. Everyone in line was wondering about this. A few minutes after 19:00, an employee opened the door. The website intended for buying a ticket was unclear and poorly coded.

Unfortunately, the installation itself was too repetitive. I thought of a Pringles commercial or spaghetti. It was repeated for a good half hour. The sound design resembled some sort of pop song with an electro twist, but it didn't work. In this art too, "simple is beautiful" applies. There were 4 strange spots of light on the wall that disturbed the experience.

AI art is not worth paying for.

A big room with 40 mns show "that was good".
A smaller room with 35 rotating pics and a small infinity room. Compared to other museums, this one felt like it was overpriced for what you are getting in return.

Amazing show, we didn’t expected to be this good.
People put a lot of effort and love into those installations. We really enjoyed each of them.
Because of booked time slot it wasn’t that crowded.
One side note as we really searched a while, there are no parking slots in the area.

Nice experience with seven different rooms and formations along with good music. The price is expensive for what you get, way too expensive that’s why lost the two stars! It’s good to come spend some time (they estimate around 75 minutes) but you’ll finish it in max 50 minutes even though no one asks you to leave or so, so you can spend as much as you’d like inside.

Summary: Good experience but super pricey for what they offer.

A nice gallery gathering several expositions at the same time. We have come for Munch one , really nicely exposed and good variety. Even if I find the price a bit of expensive, it is worth visiting.

Had high hopes of this gallery but was disappointed, the Munch exhibit all the other reviews here hyped up was boring, far oversold and too busy, and had people talking non stop. Impossible to enjoy the art and take it in when it's that crowded (Monday mid afternoon), and with tour guides and just general people chatting. The other temporary exhibit about architecture in Berlin was better with some interesting models and write up abouts buildings. The permanent exhibits were a lot more interesting with some really though provoking pieces, but there just wasn't enough of them here! Overall disappointed

Stop by this place if you’re into modern art. It’s probably my most favorite museums in Berlin. The museum itself is not that big but it has nice exhibition spaces. The sculture garden in the back was really cool; don’t forget to check it out.

Intriguing modern art exhibition. Interesting interpretations from young artists.

The 45 minutes animation was top notch, and extermely soothing. I saw many people nodd off and I felt my own heartbeat and breathing drop to very low levels. The whole sequence felt like 5 minutes. The expo of AI rendered images was very beautiful and had a Blade Runner like imagery. The mirror room at the expo was sort of an outlier that I didn’t really feel any connection with. The location is in the RAW Gelände, which makes it nice to visit in the first place if you like street art.

I had a chance to visit this museum in 2023. It was Iza Genzken exhibition. Building is impressive. You won’t believe it was built in 60s.
There is always temporary and permanent exhibitions.

I made to visit this space in the middle of change of temporary exhibition. Regular display was interested about architecture of Berlin. The choice of german art was a bit less interesting for my opinion, but maybe more educational to overview development of contemporary art in Berlin. Anyway worth to visit. Outside area is also great.

Most important it is very very hot inside the show room, more than 40-45 degrees.
Ventilation is very bad with very loud sound.
Its a bit old style and music is not really good, sound quality is less than normal.
Very long show but not interesting at all.
Two projectors were disconnecting few times during the show.
The room is not a cube and not a circle, so the show was acimetrical and there is no central point to focus and enjoy.

A very well-curated gallery worth visiting regularly. There usually is more than one exhibition running on the ground floor and a permanent archive on the second floor.
German and English tours take place frequently during the day and are free of charge.

Book in advance! Don’t be intimidated by the idea of a guided tour in an art gallery, it actually makes the whole experience much better. I am not an art expert but the context and story behind the art you see makes it all very interesting. Not the mention the actual brief history of the bunker which you get to hear at the start. Initially I thought that 90 min might be a bit much but in reality it was not enough. Our guide Alana was excellent.

A great little spot showing an incredible light show. This is an amazing activity you cannot miss when visiting Berlin, and for a great price, it’s worth attending. The light show has some amazing colours and imagery and it’s a great way to chill out and take in some art whilst in the city. Outside of the building is also some amazing graffiti and wall art worth checking out!

There are few different collections here. The museum is rather small but they have a section on sculptures, contemporary art, painting and film. The museum is not very extensive and not crowded so 2 hours is enough.

Incredible experience! The installations are remarkably well-crafted, immersing you in captivating environments.

The audiovisual installations are truly impressive, though the price is a bit steep. It's an amazing experience that deserves around two hours of your time. The art exhibits are truly unique, with some being interactive, adding a special touch.

TTip: Make sure to purchase tickets online!

Definitely worth a visit! They do guided tours in "presentations" which change themes and art. Tour is really interesting and has a good mix of art and history of the building. The art isn't really to my taste, I thought a lot of it was quite pedestrian, but there were a couple of cool pieces. The building itself is very cool and interesting so just being inside is worth the admission! I don't have any pics as you aren't allowed to take any. Note - you MUST book. Tour in advance. You cannot just show up

What a great Sunday I had here. Besides hosting regular amazing exhibitions from artists globally the upper floor is also a great crash course in Berlin art history. One can easily loose themselves here for hours. The entrance process was easy, they have a baggage and coat check. The staff is friendly and they speak English. The space is easy to explore and has access to washrooms. Photography is allowed inside. On weekends the crowds show up. Overall one of my favorite Gallery experiences in Berlin

Wasn't too crowded on the sunday that they were offering free tickets. The temporary exhibits were inspiring and novel. It took about 1h for me to walk through the entire gallery. It was enjoyable.

A mixed review for this museum: The art exhibits are undoubtedly unique and some of them interactive, which adds a special touch to the overall experience. However, I must admit that the admission price is a bit on the higher side. If you're willing to overlook the cost, you'll likely have an enjoyable time exploring the captivating artworks.

FANTASTIC museum in a former bunker that houses the Boros family collection of contemporary art. The bunker was originally built in 1942 as an air raid shelter. In the 90s it was briefly a club (and shows up in some of Wolfgang Tillman's photos). Our guide was terrific in explaining the Boros' collecting philosophy. NOTE: You must book well in advance for tickets - it's only open a few days a week and only accessible with a guided tour. And finally, would have given this 5-stars were photos allowed.

Such a special place to experience art. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and continuously gave suggestions for other exhibitions to visit so we could see more of the artists' works. Great to learn about the various eras of the bunker itself, from bomb shelter to fetish club to gallery space.

This private collection of art was challenging for me. The building is the most interesting thing to see on this tour. Our guide for the English tour was excellent. I liked the paintings from the 1970s located on one of the upper floors. For me, I want more than the name of the artist on the floor for context. Expecting typical museum didactics in this unconventional space and art collection may be too much to ask.

Very interesting place to visit! Exhibitions change every 4 years, and all the tours are always guided, so get your tickets in advance! There’s lots of contemporary art, but the most interesting part for me was the history of the bunker itself.

The tours are 1.5 hours :)

Very interesting experience they didn’t let too many people in and it was a good amount of time.
They recommend u first go to the first room but that would mean u go to the second room with the entire group which I wouldn’t reccomend.

good place to unwind and enjoy. the show lasts an hour, a lot of space, not hot, very clean, good sound, the number of visitors depends on the time, there were only a couple of people at my session, but unfortunately I was not entirely lucky and one of the visitors constantly stood in the middle and took pictures, literally closing the center of what is happening, but these are isolated cases I think. The staff is very nice, we were met by a smiling girl, there is a cash payment!! You can also buy drinks there. In addition to the show itself, there are two rooms, one of them presents photographs of modern art, the second consists of mirrors and lights, very beautiful!! whether to buy tickets in advance depends on the time, there were already many visitors for the next session, and on mine there were only three pairs

Definitely worth seeing as there is a reduced fair for students. However, the exhibition lacked in having an X factor. During the show I basically fell asleep as it was nothing ground breaking. Furthermore the angle we were sitting from was not ideal as we could not experience the different angles and concepts of light as we wanted to. Perhaps rearranging the seats for guests/spectators would help with the ambiance.

Amazing building by architectural design and great exposition of contemporary art. It worth of waiting for few months reservation.
The excursion was full of interesting information about building, owners and artists, whose art pieces carefully gathered together in this space.
One of wonderful things in building is special structure of stairs.