Ruin and Rush: Berlin 1910–1930
Berlin between 1910 and 1930 is approached through art made amid major social change. The exhibition connects the city’s modernist experimentation with its tensions and upheavals.
Activities Tiergarten & Kulturforum
Glass, steel and a serious afternoon with art. Let Mies van der Rohe’s building set the pace before choosing the exhibition.
Start outside, where the roof seems to float over the terrace. Inside, choose between the collection and current special exhibitions rather than trying to see everything before lunch. The building is part of the experience.
The €14 collection ticket does not cover every special exhibition; the museum ticket is €20. Mondays are normally closed. The first Thursday of each month is free from 16:00 to 20:00. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are closed; 1 January 2027 opens at noon. The fog sculpture is currently out of service.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
Potsdamer Straße 50, 10785, Berlin
Access details have not been confirmed.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–18:00 |
3 Oct 2026: 10:00–18:00 Special hours listed by the official source
24 Dec 2026: Closed Holiday closure / Feiertagsschließung
25 Dec 2026: 10:00–18:00 Special hours listed by the official source
26 Dec 2026: 10:00–18:00 Special hours listed by the official source
31 Dec 2026: Closed Holiday closure / Feiertagsschließung
1 Jan 2027: 12:00–18:00 Special hours listed by the official source
8 Mar 2027: 10:00–18:00 Special hours listed by the official source
26 Mar 2027: 10:00–18:00 Special hours listed by the official source
29 Mar 2027: 10:00–18:00 Special hours listed by the official source
1 May 2027: 10:00–18:00 Special hours listed by the official source
6 May 2027: 10:00–18:00 Special hours listed by the official source
17 May 2027: 10:00–18:00 Special hours listed by the official source
Potsdamer Straße 50
Open location in Maps (opens in a new tab)Berlin between 1910 and 1930 is approached through art made amid major social change. The exhibition connects the city’s modernist experimentation with its tensions and upheavals.
Fujiko Nakaya brings a changing fog sculpture into the Neue Nationalgalerie’s garden. Outdoor conditions are part of the experience, so the work may look different from one visit to the next.
Glenn Ligon’s Double America uses illuminated language and reflection to complicate a familiar national name. It is a focused encounter with the visual and political weight of a word.
Cattelan meets the glass hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie. A major exhibition that gives the building itself a role in the encounter.
Three autumn evenings to put art before dinner. The museum’s first-Thursday programme opens the doors without an admission charge.