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Gropius Bau

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  • Martin-Gropius-Bau

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  • Martin-Gropius-Bau

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Originally built in 1881 as an arts and crafts museum, the Gropius Bau is now dedicated to cultural history, contemporary art and photography.

The architects Martin Gropius and Heino Schmieden designed the building in the formal language of the Renaissance as an arts and crafts museum. Today, the Gropius Bau is one of the top locations for high-profile art exhibitions in Berlin.

Modern and Contemporary Art in a Historical Setting

Since 2001, the museum has been operated by the Berliner Festspiele. A carefully selected mix of local and international photography, installation art, archaeology, and modern and contemporary art, especially in conjunction with its magnificent architecture, has since earned the Gropius Bau a reputation as one of Germany's finest exhibition buildings.

Current Exhibitions

Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 1993 (café deutschland), 1993 / untitled 1996 (one revolution per minute), installation view, Le Consortium, Dijon, Frankreich, 1996

© Rirkrit Tiravanija, courtesy: the artist / Galerie Chantal Crousel, photo: Collection Le Consortium, Dijon; André Morin

Guided Tour in English

For more than three decades, Rirkrit Tiravanija has been expanding the possibilities of what can happen in an exhibition space. As part of his practice, the artist creates situations that offer space to eat and drink, play and rest. They encourage chance... more

Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2024 (demo station no. 8), untitled 2024 (tomorrow is the question), installation view, Rirkrit Tiravanija: DAS GLÜCK IST NICHT IMMER LUSTIG, Gropius Bau, 2024

© Gropius Bau, Foto: Guannan Li

demo station: Activation

The demo station by Rirkrit Tiravanija is a stage-like sculpture that invites people to “demonstrate” something. Tiravanija plays with the different meanings of the term “demonstration” as both a political protest and a presentation of someone’s talent... more

Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 1993 (café deutschland), 1993 © Rirkrit Tiravanija, Courtesy: der Künstler / Landesbank Baden-Württemberg

© Rirkrit Tiravanija, Courtesy: der Künstler / Landesbank Baden-Württemberg

Guided Tour in German

For more than three decades, Rirkrit Tiravanija has been expanding the possibilities of what can happen in an exhibition space. As part of his practice, the artist creates situations that offer space to eat and drink, play and rest. They encourage chance... more

Photo: Maria Kushnir

© Photo: Maria Kushnir

Guided Tour in German Sign Language

For more than three decades, Rirkrit Tiravanija has been expanding the possibilities of what can happen in an exhibition space. As part of his practice, the artist creates situations that offer space to eat and drink, play and rest. They encourage chance... more

Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 1995 (bon voyage monsieur ackermann), 1995

© Rirkrit Tiravanija, Courtesy: der Künstler

Rirkrit Tiravanija: Das Glück ist nicht immer lustig

Rirkrit Tiravanija has been associated with Germany and Berlin in particular for over thirty years. Rirkrit Tiravanija: ‘Happiness is not always fun at the Gropius Bau’ is the first survey exhibition to take a closer look at this close relationship. more

Information, Address and Opening Hours

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 Address
Niederkirchnerstraße 7
10963 Berlin
Website
berlinerfestspiele.de
Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm, closed on Tuesday
Phone
+49 (0)30 254 860
Accessibility
Barrier-free, step-free access to all three exhibition floors. Handicapped accessible elevators and WCs and announcement in the elevators.
Admission Fee
€9 reduced fee €6

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Source: Martin-Gropius-Bau, Bearbeitung: berlin.de

Last edited: 11 September 2024