Amazing Private collection donated for a relatively small amount to the Berlin SMBK Museums…read more Great collection of Pablo Picasso (partly very personal), Paul Klee and Giacometti. More exciting than the Schloß Charlottenburg, so if you were tricked into going so far into the west to see the castle, rather spend more time in the Berggreun museum, which is directly across the street. A Must see

Just OK museum. Art was displayed in haphazard, boring manner in boxy rooms, with little…read moreexplanation.

Great museum that has an amazing art- graffiti/street art style…read moreInteresting stories behind pieces You can make some pretty cool photos there And the best part that it's free!

Urban Nation is an amazing place for art lover…read more I"ve been here couple times and never got bored or disappointed. The gallery offer many amazing works from different artists. I love most the style they presented and great to get some new inspiration. It is free to visit and they usually change each exhibition between 1-3 months period of time. So visitors can have more time for the exhibition they interested at. They also paint the wall of the building outside time to time, very cool and camera ready.

From the owner: Ab Samstag, 14.03.2020, sind alle Häuser der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin bis auf weiteres…read moregeschlossen. Diese Maßnahme soll helfen, die Verbreitung des Coronavirus so gering wie möglich zu halten. Wir bitten unsere Besucherinnen und Besucher um Verständnis. Seit Sommer 2008 zeigt die Nationalgalerie die fantastischen Bestände der "Stiftung Sammlung Dieter Scharf zur Erinnerung an Otto Gerstenberg" im östlichen Stülerbau. Sie umfassen vornehmlich Kunst des Surrealismus - mit ihren Vorläufern und Nachfolgern. Dabei wird ein Bogen über 250 Jahre Kunstgeschichte gespannt: angefangen mit Werken von Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Francisco de Goya oder Victor Hugo über Vertreter des Symbolismus wie Odilon Redon, Max Klinger oder Alfred Kubin bis hin zu Hauptvertretern des Surrealismus, zu denen Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst oder René Magritte gehören. Mit Arbeiten Jean Dubuffets wird der Weg surrealistischer Kunst nach 1945 fortgesetzt.

What I admire about Helmut Newton's work is that it always remained provocative and sexual but…read morenever pornographic or exploitative. His perspective on gender roles and the essence of beauty is to this day stunning and imaginative. The museum, dedicated to his life and work, is a great testament to his brilliant career and persona.

The signs on the street list these two things separately:…read more * The Museum of Photography and * The Helmut Newton Museum Follow the signs however, and you'll wind up in the exact same place. They are one and the same and, between the two, The Helmut Newton Museum is the better descriptor. Helmut Newton (RIP) was born in Berlin and left the country at age 18. When he died, a portion of his estate was given over to the creation of this museum. By his own description, Helmut Newton was a hired gun photographer. He was not an art photographer though his fashion and celebrity portraits were most certainly artistic. He was most known for highly sexualized portraits of amazonian models and celebrities in various states of undress and often with a bondage-theme. His portraits are immediately recognizable; what he did he did incredibly well. This museum trades almost exclusively in everything Helmut with seemingly little too silly to display. A replica of his office was probably cutting edge at one time but now it looks dusty and dated. Mannequins, wearing the clothes he wore at various events and shoots, are silly. All of his cameras? Yawn. And the work for which he is not known (collages, landscapes) ought not even be on display; it's not representative of his best work nor is it notable. The Helmut Newton Museum misses an opportunity to become an actual photography museum by focusing so exclusively on the work of Helmut Newton. Though there are things here worth seeing I had the impression that, were I to return, I'd be seeing mostly the same things. For this reason, it seems worth seeing once, either to familiarize one's self with the work of Helmut Newton or to enjoy it again and see some additional things worthy of your time. * For those not familiar with Helmut Newton, focus on the photos of fashion models and celebrities, most taken for publications like Vogue and Vanity Fair. This was his bread and butter and the work for which he became famous. * Also worth seeing: a) a jumpy film featuring Mr. Newton discussing how he likes his fashion models to pose (arms away from the body) and b) the large crop of condolence letters sent from the fashion elite to Helmut's widow upon his death * Lots of provocative photos of fully naked or partially naked women. The Helmut Newton Museum is not a place for prudes.

Looks of stuff here - seems to be a bit of trek to get there…read more My kids liked making their own FireWorks and oddly enough the section on pharmaceuticals Great car section and old technology

AMAZING!!! Took 2 hours to get through the museum. Very hands on so good for families or something…read moreto do on a rainy day. If in Berlin don't leave without stopping here. Avoid Sundays if you can, it gets fairly busy and crowded.

Topography of Terror is an indoor and outdoor history museum that was built on the site of former…read moreNazi (e.g., SS and Gestapo) buildings. The museum includes permanent and special exhibitions. My husband and I had hired a private guide for a city-wide tour, but I believe that admission to this museum is free. Here, we visited mostly the outdoor exhibit, which included the remains of Nazi buildings and part of the Berlin Wall. Fifteen stations had informational panels with photos and descriptions of events between 1933 and 1945. Text described the economic crisis and the rise of the Nazi Party in the 1920s; the registration and persecution of Jews, Gypsies, the disabled, and other demographic groups; the Allied air attacks in 1943; and the surrender of Berlin in 1945. Being on the same ground as Nazis were decades ago was an educational experience. According to the informational panels, construction of the Berlin wall began in 1961, and it reached 150 kilometers in length. It was intended to prevent the crossing of refugees from East Germany into West Germany. I felt very interested in seeing the concrete with holes, rebar, and graffiti. I hope that when people visit this museum, they learn to accept different groups of people and to oppose all forms of prejudice and discrimination.

Free admission. Located in the old SS headquarters. Sections of the original Berlin Wall is here…read moreand you learn the history of the building and the horrific things that occurred during this time frame. This is a sad but educational museum. The hanging displays outside will take a good 2 hours to read and digest. Make sure to find the start and work your way forward, I started at the wrong end. Then after you finish outside go inside the museum to learn more. If you don't like to read, audio tours are available. I learned a lot about Siemens and VW involvement during this era. Shocking! Bathrooms: downstairs and very clean Facility: very clean We came in the winter, it was very cold so dress appropriately.