Gemaldegalerie

Inside the Gemaldegalerie Art Gallery
Inside the Gemaldegalerie Art Gallery cc licensed photo by Olivier Bruchez

Gemäldegalerie is one of the world’s best art galleries to visit if you or into the Old Masters.

Most of the great European painters from the 13th to the 18th century are represented here. The collection itself belongs to Berlin State Museums.

History

The original Gemäldegalerie gallery opened in 1830 in the Royal Museum now called the Altes Museum. The present-day gallery resides in the southwest corner of the Kulturforum, a contemporary cultural centre in central Berlin.

In 1904, the flourishing collection was transferred to the Bode Museum which was later damaged in World War II resulting in the loss of more than 400 grand works of art. After the war, the collection was divided between two museums; one in East Berlin and one in West Berlin. In 1998, the entire collection was at last reunited in the newly built Kulturforum.

The Collection

Gemäldegalerie is a large gallery, with a complete tour involving approximately 2 kilometres of walking. Within this tour are a staggering 72 main galleries with smaller side-rooms branching off of them.

Numerous openings back to the central corridor make it easy to access specific rooms from any point in your tour, allowing you to skip sections and focus on your preferences. Upon entering the museum, rooms on the right progress from German to Netherlands to Flemish and Dutch Paintings. Rooms along the left side of the hall include Italian, French Spanish and English paintings.

There are approximately 1000 masterpieces on public display at any given time.

A cafeteria and a giftshop are also located in the Kulturforum.

Facts For Your Visit

Official Website: Gemaldegalerie

Fee: Yes

Closed Now

Regular Hours:
Hours may be subject to change. Please verify on the official website.

  • Tuesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sunday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Category: Museums Art Galleries

Address: Stauffenbergstr. 41
10785 Berlin
Germany

Phone: +49 30 266424242

Reviews

Yelp Rating:
4.5 out of 5 4.5 Star Rating
Based on 36 Reviews.

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5 Star Rating This museum seems to be a must-go in Berlin. It was totally recommended by a lot of people to me. And this was for a good reason. This museum is so big and... Read More

Max L. Dec-14-2015

4 Star Rating It was a little difficult to find. There's no big sign saying Gemaldgalerie. There is a huge sign saying KULTURFORUM. Go there. As with all museums in... Read More

Aprille C. Dec-08-2022

5 Star Rating For me, this is one of the best museums/galleries in Berlin. It has not only huge collections, but also the bests. When I first read it online I wasn't... Read More

Torterry C. Oct-24-2014

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Directions

How to get to Gemaldegalerie by U-Bahn, S-Bahn

Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn Line(s): U2, S1, S2, S25,
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn Station(s): U Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Potsdamer Platz Bahnhof

From Potsdamer Platz, walk west along Potsdamer StraBe. After it curves to the south at the Berliner Philhamonie, go right on Scharounstraße. The Gemäldegalerie is located in the Kulturforum complex straight ahead. This is about a 10 minute walk.

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