Profil der Gemäldegalerie
Masterpieces from all epochs in the history of art are on permanent display at the Gemäldegalerie, including paintings by Jan van Eyck, Pieter Bruegel, Albrecht Dürer, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt, and Jan Vermeer van Delft. The gallery is especially proud of its strong collection of German and Italian painting from the 13th to 16th century and painting from the Low Countries dating from the 15th to 17th century.
The paintings in the collection have been on show in their present home at the Kulturforum since 1998. The design proposals for the Gemäldegalerie’s new building were submitted in an architectural competition in 1986, with the contract awarded to the architects Hilmer & Sattler the following year. With distinctly Prussian austerity of expression, the simple building rises above the sloping piazzetta, while inside its individual galleries are grouped around a light-filled central hall.
In its sense of architectural restraint, the simple designs of the façade are deliberately reminiscent of Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s Altes Museum (Old Museum). And in keeping with this, the individual galleries within demonstrate a classical sense of proportion. From the large central hall visitors can weave their way through the galleries at leisure, dipping in and out on their personal tour through the collection.
Current Exhibitions at the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin
- Are You Dreaming? On Closed Eyes in Art
(October 15, 2024 – January 19, 2025):
This exhibition explores the depiction of closed eyes in art across various periods and styles. - The Leidner Donation: Northern Italian Painting from the 17th Century
(April 18, 2024 – November 24, 2024): Featuring a collection of Northern Italian
paintings donated by the Leidner family.
Future Exhibitions at the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin
- From Odesa to Berlin: European Painting of the 16th to 19th Century
(January 24, 2025 – June 22, 2025):
This exhibition will showcase European paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries, highlighting the artistic connections between Odesa and Berlin. - Frans Hals Exhibition
(July 2024 – November 2024):
A major solo exhibition featuring around 70 works by the Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals, including portraits and genre scenes.
Gemäldegallerie Address
Matthäikirchplatz 4, 1
0785 Berlin, Germany
Telephone Number
+49 30 266424242
Web Address
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Opening Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Public Transport
- U-Bahn: Potsdamer Platz (U2)
- S-Bahn: Potsdamer Platz (S1, S2, S25)
- Bus: Potsdamer Brücke, Potsdamer Platz Bhf / Voßstraße, Kulturforum, Philharmonie
Ticket Service
You can book tickets online through the museum’s website or purchase them at the entrance. The admission fee is €12 for adults and €6 for reduced tickets. (Nov. 2024)
Get informed and latest updates from:
Gemäldegallerie – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
https://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/gemaeldegalerie/home/
