There
are hundreds of galleries and museums in Berlin and all of them house
inspirational art and thought provoking cultural information but it
can be overwhelming to know which ones are worthy of your precious
time. The following is a short list of galleries that focus on modern
art, where you can absorb some arty facts that you could use to
impress people at parties.
The me Collector Room
Auguststrasse 68, Mitte
U8 Weimeisterstrasse
Tue-Sun 12-6pm
6€, 4€
The
me Collector Room showcases a series of rotating exhibitions that
celebrate collecting and the childlike passion it instils in all of
us. From street art and designer Japanese toys to voodoo figurines, you and your hoarding tendencies will be sure to have a soft spot for
this colourful and energetic space. The exhibits will have nothing on
your collection of fish eye, lomography and polaroid cameras but it's
worth a look anyway. The two story building, with high ceilings and
wide floors takes only 45 minutes to an hour to explore, however
there is an open plan cafe (with wifi) which is the perfect place to
sip on a Latte Macchiato and review the gallery on your blog.
Hamburger Bahnhof
Invalidenstrasse 50-51, Mitte
Hauptbahnhof
Tues-Fri 10-6pm, Sat 11-8pm, Sun 11-6pm
12€
Hamburger
Bahnhof, an old railway station, turned modern art gallery is,
somewhat suprisingly, in most guide books. With an entry price of 12€
and a constant flow of hipsters and arty-looking-types buying
tickets, you'd expect a lot more than what this exhbition space has
to offer. Admittedly the room with Warhol, Lichtenstein and
Rauchenberg is fascinating but you have probably seen bigger and more
impressive collections of Pop Art else where. The rest of the gallery
is filled with works that make you wonder if and how it constitutes
art, including a room filled with large, dull rocks and a collection
of white chairs placed randomly in a hallway. Check the website for
temporary exhibitions as they are often worth more attention than the
rest, but you'd be better off visiting another gallery.
The Berlinische Gallery
Alte Jakobstrasse 124-128, Mitte
Wed-Mon 10am-6pm
8€, 4€
If
wanky modern art is your thing then you should go to Berlinische
Gallery. It houses a variety of German art from the late 19th
century weaving it's way through the styles to the modern art of
today. The first floor showcases the kind of beautifully obtruse
art that no one understands, but you will no doubt be able to give
everyone an in depth analysis of exactly how it comments on society.
In addition to seemingly meaningless collages and tumblr-worthy light installations, the gallery often exhibits poignant political
commentary that will have you writing letters to your local
councillor as soon as you get the chance. If possible head down on
the first Monday of the month when admission is half price and the
space is rife with fellow amateur art critics donning DSLRs.
Motto
Skalitzer Strasse 68, Kreuzberg
U1 Schlesisches Tor
Mon-Sat 12-10pm
In a quiet courtyard behind the Schlesisches Tor U-bahn station lies
the quaint book and magazine store called Motto. This small, cramped
space stocks shelf upon shelf of discontinued street magazines and
art, photography and literature books. A hipster's dream come true,
Motto is definitely worth a look to get some inspiration for that
'zine you've been working on. The staff are happy to help you locate
that one issue with the poetic short story you can't get out of your
head, or let you browse on your own. As a small chain, Motto also has
stores in New York, Vancouver, London, Tokyo and now Melbourne but
the Berlin store is the only one that stocks German as well as
English publications. Check their website for upcoming events such as
book readings and launch parties.
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