kulturforum-berlin.info WELCOME - BIENVENUE - WILLKOMMEN  START        TOUR 3D         SPECIAL EVENTS           PICTURE GALLERY           URBAN PLANNING      SHOP        LINKS                                Advertisings ____________ limousine service Berlin airport transfer Berlin Magician Geraldino The magician Geraldino charms any kind of event with his fabulous magic tricks (english, french, german) Neat holiday-apartments in the heart of Berlin calendar of events __________________ lunchtime concerts _____________ General information ___________________   In 2010, the museums at the Kulturforum are again presenting various special exhibitions as well as great permanent exhibitions for all tastes. Area Ticket Kulturforum The area ticket which is valid for one day for all venues of the National Museums of Berlin at the Kulturforum costs 8 € (reduced 4 €). It is valid for the Gemäldegalerie, the Kupferstichkabinett, the Kunstbibliothek, the Kunstgewerbemuseum, the Neue Nationalgalerie, and the Musikinstrumenten-Museum. For children and young people under 16 and for all on Thursdays from 2 pm the admission is free (at the Neue Nationalgalerie and the Musikinstrumenten-Museum, on Thursdays from 6 pm). For the present special exhibitions, there are special admission fees.   more ticket-information 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 in the museums. Our website kulturforum-berlin.info is a private initiative and is therefore a non official information service. Therefore, we cannot give you any binding information about the institutions at the Kulturforum, but we are fond of helping you out with general information.   more information zur Kulturforum-Diskussion _______________________   Kaum ein anderer Ort in Berlin wurde in Bezug auf den Städtebau über die letzten Jahrzehnte kontroverser diskutiert als das Berliner Kulturforum. Es gab zwar viele Planungen, diese konnten jedoch aus finanziellen und / oder politischen Gründen nur kaum oder gar nicht umgesetzt werden. Auch dem aktuellen Masterplan der Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung aus dem Jahre 2005 scheint es da nicht anders zu gehen. Deshalb wurde im Februar 2010 von der Senatsbaudirektorin Regula Lüscher ein "kleiner Masterplan" vorgestellt, der nur die Aufwertung und Neustrukturierung der Freiflächen zur Aufgabe hat und für dessen Umsetzung bereits 2,5 Mio. Euro zur Verfügung stehen. Am 23. Februar wurde in der ersten Bürgerwerkstatt zum Kulturforum unter dem Motto "Kulturforum - wach küssen !" öffentlich über die aktuellen Freiflächenplanungen am Kulturforum diskutiert. Diskussionsgrundlage war ein neuer Vorschlag der Landschaftsplaner Valentien und Valentien für die Freiflächen-Aufwertung, welcher eine zeitlich geschichtete Entwicklung beinhaltet und sowohl die geplanten Zwischenstände als auch die langfristigen Veränderungen darstellt. Darüber hinaus wurden bei der Bürgerwerkstatt-Veranstaltung viele weitere Vorschläge und Anregungen gemacht, welche im weiteren Prozess berücksichtigt werden sollen. Die folgenden Links dokumentieren den aktuellen Diskussionsstand: Einladung zur Bürgerwerkstatt     Download: Einladungsflyer   Veranstaltungshinweis der Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung   Artikel aus art-Das Kunstmagazin vom 18.02.2010 Diskussion im Zusammenhang mit der Bürgerwerkstatt   Artikel aus der Berliner Zeitung vom 23.02.2010   Artikel im Tagesspiegel vom 24.02.2010 weitere Artikel zum Thema Kulturforum   Artikel aus AD HOC NEWS vom 18.02.2010   Artikel aus der TAZ vom 19.02.2010   Artikel im Tagesspiegel vom 19.02.2010   Artikel aus der FAZ vom 22.02.2010 Weitere Informationen finden Sie demnächst hier und auch im Kapitel     STADTPLANUNG, wo im Augenblick noch die alte Freiflächenplanung gezeigt wird.   THE BERLIN KULTURFORUM ___________________________ 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. The cultural centre of former West-Berlin "Kulturforum" is an important part of the history of Berlin. Highly supported and positioned near to the border in the heart of the city it was also a clear political sign for West-Berlins growth and vitality in hard times. The urban development plannings for the Kulturforum-site designed by architect Hans Scharoun in the 1960s can still be tracked today. During that time, the in the 1990s rebuilt places Potsdamer Platz and the octagonal Leipziger Platz were waste lands ruthlessly divided in half by the wall. Thus, the Kulturforum-site remains a historical document of the time before reunification more than many other places in Berlin and therefore a walk over the site is always an interesting leap in the past as well. 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-AMERICAN INSTITUTE   WISSENSCHAFTSZENTRUM (WZB)   CHURCH OF PARISH ST. MATTHÄUS source: SenStadt Berlin, 2005 (foto: Dirk Laubner)   Site The Kulturforum in the centre of Berlin is situated directly at Potsdamer Platz and is only a stone´s throw away from Pariser Platz and the political heart of Germany with the seat of the German parliament and chancellor. © Copyright Euro-Cities AG   History Here you can read more about history and planning of the site since the beginning of the 20th century (only in german language).      Special Events ... more reasons to visit the Kulturforum   Fotocontest 2007 Here we show you the pictures of the Kulturforum-fotocontest 2007.   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   Opening Hours Opening Hours of the State Museums of Berlin (SMB), amongst others: New National Gallery, Gemäldegalerie, Museum of Decorative Arts   The Kulturforum as event-location Plan Your own events at the Kulturforum.   360° Panoramic views Make an individual walk over the Kulturforum or look inside the Philharmonie of Berlin   The   Digital Concert Hall is the new virtual concert hall of the Berliner Philharmoniker. Here you can listen and watch live to the fantastic concerts being played in the philharmonic hall of Berlin. Later on, the video-streams of these concerts are added to the online concert-archive. Let yourself be carried away from all over the world by these great concerts. ONLINE-SHOPS   Exhibition-catalogues Die schönsten Franzosen kommen aus N.Y. Forgot to buy the catalogue? A few copies are still available.   Online-Shop of the Philharmonie CD-editions of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, DVD of the project "Rythm is it", event-posters and many more   Online-Shop of the State Museums Here you find a huge selection of catalogues from current and past exhibitions in Berlin as well as additional publications, DVDs and CDs   ONLINE-SHOP of the Wasmuth-bookstore at the Kulturforum   ONLINE-SHOP of the museum for music instruments EVENTS NEAR THE KULTURFORUM   Daimler Art Collection In the "Weinhaus Huth" at Potsdamer Platz are shown the new acquisitions as well as the best pieces of the in all 1.800 artworks comprising private collection.   Museum für Film und Fernsehen In the "museum for movie and television" the great moments of film are shown. In addition to the permanent exhibition special exhibitions are regularly shown with changing issues.   Martin-Gropius-Bau The building Martin-Gropius-Bau close to the Potsdamer Platz belongs to the superb locations for large special exhibitions in Berlin.   Bauhaus-Archiv The Bauhaus-archive gives an insight into the famous school of architecture, design and art of the 20th century.   Berlin from the air Enjoy a truly breathtaking view from the giant balloon (rising above Checkpoint Charlie) all across the City of Berlin. TRAVEL INFORMATION   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.   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.   Fjord Hotel Berlin The centrally located Fjord Hotel Berlin (only 500 metres to the New National Gallery) convinces by its good quality and affordable prizes at the same time. "Museum Ticket" Order your museum Ticket at the onlineshop of "Berlin Tourismus Marketing" (BTM) for 19 Euro. The 3-Day-Ticket is valid for all national museums (not valid for special exhibitions, e.g. Neue Nationalgalerie until Jan 17, 2010.).   BTM ONLINE-SHOP RESTAURANTS NEARBY   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 BERLIN INFORMATION For comprehensive information about Berlin we recommend the following papers: MUSEUMSPORTAL BERLIN In January 2008 the new website   www.museumsportal-berlin.de  was inaugurated. Here you find comprehensive information about all museums in Berlin.   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.   Tagesspiegel The newspaper Tagesspiegel (Daily Mirror) is one of the most comprehensive daily papers of Berlin.   zitty In a very entertaining way the magazine zitty gives comprehensive insights into in all 14 days and nights of the metropolis.   Berlin Programm Every month since 1950, the booklet  Berlin Programm  outlines the upcoming highlights of the city. contact us     impressum     copyright     partners