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Klick für Sommerkino-Programm 2008 auf der Piazzetta am Kulturforum


Summer in the City
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Summertime has finally begun and many cultural events in Berlin are waiting for you. The Kulturforum of Berlin also shows its very best side. Various special exhibitions and the great permanent exhibitions in the Painting Gallery (Gemäldegalerie) and the Museum of Decorative Arts (Kunstgewerbemuseum) are indeed presenting various special exhibitions as well as great permanent exhibitions for all tastes.
After a visit of the Kulturforum, why don´t you walk over Potsdamer Platz and the Regierungsviertel or take a rest in the Tiergarten park?

Please keep in mind that the State Museums of Berlin (SMB) are closed on Mondays. On Thursdays you can visit many of them (also at the Kulturforum) for free between 6 and 10 pm. We also recommend the numerous guided tours.

Our website kulturforum-berlin.info is a private initiative and is therefore a non official information service. We unfortunately cannot give you any binding information about the institutions at the Kulturforum. Please do not hesitate to send us a mail if you need some general information.


5th Berlin Biennial and "The New National Gallery Collection - The Exciting Art of the Twentieth Century"
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Until the beginning of June 2008 in the basement of the New National Gallery masterpieces of its own collection of modern art of the 20th century will be shown and on the ground floor young artists present their works within the 5th Berlin Biennial until 15 June 2008. Two more special exhibitions in the New National Gallery will follow in July.

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Museum of Decorative Arts remains open
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The Museum of Decorative Arts (Kunstgewerbemuseum) remains open. The plans for redesigning the exhibition rooms have been postponed and for this reason the fantastic collection of decorative arts can be still visited - among others, the Welfenschatz, epoch-making furnitures and fashion. Although looking forward to the realisation of the redesigning-plans in the near future we are glad that, due to the delay of the construction works, one of the most important collections of its kind will be still accessible for the time being.

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Special exhibition
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Vienna and Berlin
The look upon two métropoles in regard to their children´s books between 1870 - 1945

Focussed on these two European métropoles the exhibition shows the development in making children´s books in consideration of the political, social and economic context.
The exhibition will be shown in the State Library (Neue Staatsbibliothek) from 16 May until 28 June 2008.

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How are you changing Berlin? Tell your story!
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be Berlin is the title of the international promotion campaign for Berlin - organized by the city of Berlin. Everybody is invited to participate and to tell about the own life and stories in correlation to Berlin.
On the website   www.sei.berlin.de you can tell your own story and read the stories that already have been published.


Special exhibition
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Posters and Graphic Design by Ott and Stein

The special exhibition (20 March - 15 June 2008) is arranged by the art library at the Kulturforum and offers an insight into the diversity of graphic works which Nicolaus Ott and Bernard Stein produced during thirty works of their working together. The exhibits are characterised by a clear-cut articulation of text and image within a balanced structure of form. Script and picture are carriers of information and forms carrying meaning at the same time.
With their posters and book designs, Ott and Stein provided new impulses in graphic design, earning themselves a reputation on an international level as well. They lent a new face to numerous institutions, including the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (National Museums in Berlin).

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Imagination and Craft. Cennino Cennini and the Tradition of Tuscan Painting from Giotto to Lorenzo Monaco

This studio exhibition in the Gemäldegalerie presents until the 13th of April some twenty panels and drawings from the 14th and 15th century. The thematic framework is provided by the work of Tuscan artist Cennino Cennini, author of the "Libro dell´ Arte" (" Book of Art"), a late Mediaeval painters´ handbook on the cusp of the Renaissance. Two panels from the collection of the Gemäldegalerie - Old Master Paintings, a "Bishop Saint" and a "Pope Saint", are attributed to Cennini. These, together with the earliest known copy of the "Libro dell´ Arte, form the heart of the exhibition. Further included are works by Giotto, Taddeo Gaddi, Agnolo Gaddi, and Lorenzo Monaco.

  more information on the official website

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Innovative technology
The digital guide for the exhibition is designed as an interactive guide in german and english language. The guide is provided by   Antenna Audio and offers beneath audio information also visual contents. With this multimedia-guide the visitor is able to zoom into the drawings and get additional information about details as well.


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22nd Long Night of Museums


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The 22nd Long Night of Museums centred upon the topic TIME - Zeit   reaching from all kinds of time measurement to computation of time, from chronos-time flowing along- to kairos -the (right) moment of time. The versatile meanings of the term was presented by the museums of Berlin in the traditionally high quality and with additional programs.

For the first time, "Kulturforum at Potsdamer Platz" was the logistic centre of the event. From here the five busshuttle-routes started to the participating museums all around Berlin and here, of course, you could buy the tickets, find out the latest news or take a little break by enjoying warm snacks.

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The light-installation „Time Fades” on the piazzetta by the artist Philipp Geist was one of the most fascinating temporary attractions. The next (23rd) Long Nights of Museums will follow in August 2008.

We put some snapshots of the 22nd Long Night of Museums in our    picture gallery.

  Icon Download pdf  programme of the 22nd Night Of Museums (german)
  Icon Download pdf  english translation of the above programme


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125 years Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra


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The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is 125 years old. The orchestra was founded in 1882 und directors like Furtwängler and Herbert von Karajan lead the orchestra, at present directed by Sir Simon Rattle.

On sunday, 4th of November 2007, the Philharmonic Orchestra celebrated its 125th birthday with an outstanding party, the "Orchesterfest": Everybody was invited to join the party and to listen to the marathon of concerts arranged in the Berlin Philharmonie and Kammermusiksaal. The admission was free and thousands of people where enthusiastic over the perfectly performed concerts.
Read also the   article in the newspaper "Tagesspiegel"

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the most renown orchestras worldwide. The "Orchesterfest" and other free events like the so called   lunchconcerts in the foyer of the Berlin Philharmonie are the way how the Philharmonic Orchestra gives profuse thanks to its fans.


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Uli Richter. A Berlin Fashion Story


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Until January 6th, 2008, a special exhibition at the Kulturforum honoured Uli Richter to his 80th birthday. Uli Richter belongs to the most renowned coutouriers of Germany in the 1960s and 70s. Also in the United States his collections were very popular. The exhibition shows the most beautiful and considerable pieces of in all 600 pieces of clothing that Uli Richter donated along with his drawings collection to the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.
pictures of the exhibition opening in the   picture gallery.


  website of the exhibition "Uli Richter. A Berlin Fashin Story"
  newspaper article in Welt-Online
  newspaper article in Spiegel-Online
  newspaper article in Tagesspiegel-Online


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"Die schönsten Franzosen kommen aus New York"


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The most beautiful 19th-century French masterpieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York were exclusively shown in the New National Gallery from June 1st to October 7th (exhibition by the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin).
In all over 600,000 people visited the exhibition.

  official website of the special exhibiton
  Article in the magazine "Museumsjournal"
  picture gallery


Newsletter
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Information about exhibitions and events. Register here.



 

THE BERLIN KULTURFORUM
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Here we inform you about the Berlin Kulturforum that belongs to the most important cultural sites of Germany. As cultural centre of former West Berlin numerous well known and unique institutions are situated here, among others the museum "New National Gallery" designed by architect Mies van der Rohe, the concert halls "Philharmonie" and "Chamber Music Hall" - home of the famous Berliner Philharmoniker -, the state library "Neue Staatsbibliothek" with its sensational reading room and last but not least the museum "Gemäldegalerie" with one of the most important collections of old master paintings worldwide.

EASY TO FIND
You find the Kulturforum in the heart of Berlin near to Potsdamer Platz. From here many touristic attractions can be reached by foot, among others the "Brandenburg Gate", the "Holocaust-Mahnmal" and the "Regierungsviertel" with the "Reichstag" (i.e. seat of the German Parliament) and the "Kanzleramtsgebäude" (seat of the German Chancellor) as the political heart of Germany. Also the streets "Unter den Linden" and "Friedrichstraße" can be easily reached.

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WHAT BELONGS TO THE KULTURFORUM ?
Learn more about the institutions at the Kulturforum and click on the buildings in the aerial picture below - or choose an institution from the list below:

      NEW NATIONAL GALLERY
  GEMÄLDEGALERIE
  MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS
  MUSEUM FOR MUSIC INSTRUMENTS            
  MUSEUM OF GRAPHIC ARTS
  ART LIBRARY
  PHILHARMONIE
  CHAMBER MUSIC HALL
  STATE LIBRARY
  IBERO-AMERIKAN INSTITUTE
  WISSENSCHAFTSZENTRUM (WZB)
  CHURCH OF PARISH ST. MATTHÄUS
source: SenStadt Berlin, 2005 (foto: Dirk Laubner)

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History
Here you can read more about history and planning of the site since the beginning of the 20th century (only in german language).   
  history and planning

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fotocontest 2007
Here we show you the pictures of the Kulturforum-fotocontest 2007.

  pix of the fotocontest 2007
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Concerts in the Philharmonie
Due to the good acoustics the design was copied in many concert halls.
  NEWSLETTER (in german)
  WEBSITE OF THE BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER

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Special Events at the Kulturforum
... more reasons to visit the Kulturforum.

  MORE INFORMATION

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Opening Hours of "Staatliche Museen zu Berlin" (SMB)
amongst others New National Gallery, Gemäldegalerie, Museum of Decorative Arts
  MORE INFORMATION

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Own Events at Kulturforum
Plan Your own events at the Kulturforum !

  CONTACT

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360° Panoramic views
Make an individual walk over the Kulturforum and look inside the Philharmonie

  PANORAMA-TOUR

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MUSEUMSPORTAL BERLIN
In January 2008 the new website
  www.museumsportal-berlin.de  was inaugurated. Here you find comprehensive information about all museums in Berlin.
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ONLINE-SHOPS
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Die schönsten Franzosen kommen aus N.Y.
Forgot to buy the catalogue or you look for a special present? Here you find almost everything - of course in chique French design.
  ONLINE-SHOP

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Online-Shop of the Berlin Philharmonie
CD-editions of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, DVD of the project "Rythm is it", event-posters and nice accessoires
  ONLINE-SHOP

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Online-Shop of Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Here you find a huge selection of catalogues from current and past exhibitions as well as additional publications, DVDs and CDs
  ONLINE-SHOP

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  ONLINE-SHOP of the Wasmuth-bookstore at the Kulturforum
  ONLINE-SHOP of the museum for music instruments

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EVENTS NEAR THE KULTURFORUM
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Blue Man Group at Potsdamer Platz
Since February 2007, the theatre BLUEMAX is the new home of the show of the Blue Man Group. Especially for the show the former IMAX-Cinema at Potsdamer Platz was redesigned.

  tickets online
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Wintergarten Varieté
Enjoy best entertainment in one of the most beautiful theatres of Berlin.

  website Wintergarten Varieté
  information on Google Maps
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bauhaus archive
The bauhaus archive with the largest collection of the most important school of architecture, design, and art of the 20th century.

  website bauhaus archive
  sitemap
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Madonna Tickets bei www.eventim.de
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
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  Berlin Apartments
All-Berlin-Apartments.com has great selection of over 540 apartments and 70 hotels in Berlin. With properties in all the top areas including Mitte, Kreuzberg, Prenzlauerberg and Friedrichshain (as well as the quieter zone around the centre), finding accommodation for your stay should be easy. Check out their availability and book online.
All bookings are confirmed instantly.

Book your    Berlin Accomodation.

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  Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin
The Grand Hyatt at the Kulturforum is the perfect home base for Berlin tourism. The large sized Spa over the roofs of Berlin is highly recommended for a recreation break.
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  Maritim Hotel Berlin
As one of the best-equipped congress hotels of Berlin the Maritim Hotel Berlin is also perfectly designed for the accomodation of large tourist groups.
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"Museum-passport"
Order your museum-passport at the onlineshop of "Berlin Tourismus Marketing" (BTM) for only 19 Euro (valid for three days)

  BTM ONLINE-SHOP

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Hotels in Berlin
hotels.com offers hotels of all categories with best price guarantee

  book here
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RESTAURANTS NEARBY
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  Restaurant Dionysos
The Greek restaurant at the Landwehrkanal is offering nice and affordable food and wines in a comfortable ambience - suited for smaller tour groups as well.


Schöneberger Ufer 47, 10785 Berlin, Tel: 030-2622333

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BERLIN INFORMATION
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For comprehensive information about Berlin we recommend the following papers:
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  MuseumsJournal  (subscr. 27,60 € / year)
Quarterly, the MuseumsJournal guides through one of the most significant cultural landscapes. Among the regular occurences the calendar surveys special exhibitions, events and guides, adresses and opening hours, as well.
Moreover, the MuseumsJournal reports about museum politics and everyday life, shows up the future developments and perspectives, focuses on key issues of art and cultural history.
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  Tagesspiegel
The newspaper Tagesspiegel (Daily Mirror) is one of the most comprehensive daily papers of Berlin.

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  zitty
In a very entertaining way the magazine zitty gives comprehensive insights into in all 14 days and nights of the metropolis.
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  Berlin Programm
Every month since 1950, the booklet  Berlin Programm  outlines the upcoming highlights of the city.
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