The Berlin Medical History Museum of the Charité has been showing an extensive permanent exhibition since 2007. The presentation takes its visitors - in the spirit of Rudolf Virchow - on a "journey under the skin". The tour begins in the early 18th century with a visit to the Berlin Anatomical Theatre. Via the Anatomical […]
As microcosm of Berlin, the Hamburger Bahnhof has many stories to tell. Forum Hamburger Bahnhof presents objects and archival materials from 1848 to the present. Chapter by chapter it reappraises and retells the station’s history. An era-defining railway station in the mid-19th century, the building has continually adapted to changing historical circumstances. Having served as […]
The Endless Exhibition now includes 23 artworks from the Hamburger Bahnhof collection displayed indoors and outdoors. The microsite and booklet guide visitors through the museum, garden, and surrounding areas, connecting the collection with history, architecture, and the neighborhood. The tour includes Dan Flavin’s light installation (1996), historic sites such as the former border crossing at […]
Pollinator Pathmaker is a living artwork for pollinating insects by the artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg located on the forecourt of the museum. She invites us to look at the world from the viewpoint of pollinators and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to their conservation.
Please note: From 26 January through 26 March 2026 the exhibition will remain closed due to installation work in the Kleihueshalle. The Hamburger Bahnhof is presenting its extensive holdings of works by the artist Joseph Beuys (1921–86) in the Kleihueshalle. Comprising 15 key works by Joseph Beuys, the new presentation in the Kleihueshalle explores the artist’s complex […]
Over the next few years, we will be working on our Future Plan and turning our building upside down: the museum will be renovated, the scientific collection objects will be catalogued and digitized and new exhibitions will be created with the participation of the public. Large transport boxes are stacked in four places in the museum space […]
Our bird collection has to be partially relocated due to renovation. We have taken this as an opportunity for a one-off special exhibition focusing on the historical bird specimens and input from our visitors. The collection room with the historical bird specimens is currently being renovated as part of the Future Plan. For the approximately 11,500 historical mounted […]
A Journey Through Time into the World of Dinosaurs – and of T. rex Tristan Otto The special exhibition presents original fossils, current research, and new perspectives on dinosaurs. The “giant lizards” in the gallery demonstrate how our understanding continues to change through scientific discoveries.
Starting point of Shilpa Gupta’s solo exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is the monumental work TRUTH, situated at the intersection of language, power, and control. As visitors move through the oversized letters within the exhibition space, the artwork questions the mechanisms that preserve or obscure truth. The sculptural installation reveals how collective progress depends on protecting […]
Lina Lapelytė’s performance We Make Years Out of Hours transforms the Historic Hall of Hamburger Bahnhof into a space for collective action and singing as part of the second CHANEL Commission. The exhibition transcends boundaries between sculpture and performance, the individual and the collective: 400,000 wooden cubes spread across the floor, stack into piles, connect into […]
There is nothing we associate more with being sick than lying in bed. This special exhibition Horizontal: Politics and Poetics from the Sickbed explores how perception and our connection to the world change when the bed becomes the center of our lives. Historical objects and archival materials, artworks, activist positions, and stories of lived experience enter […]
Berlin is a place of ongoing movement and negotiation, where artistic, political, and migratory trajectories intersect. For its 30th anniversary, Hamburger Bahnhof presents its new iteration of the collection in the west wing, focusing on Berlin’s art scene in global dialogue from 1989 to today. Over 70 works by more than 50 artists, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, […]
[ materialistin ] presents sculptures and site-specific installations at Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart, which engage with social and cultural-political questions. The group exhibition of eight sculptors working in Leipzig – Laura Eckert, Enne Haehnle, Elisabeth Howey, Lucy König, Agnes Lammert, Wibke Rahn, Theresa Rothe, and Sophie Uchman – highlights new forms of collective […]
The exhibition is the first major retrospective of the composer and artist in Europe. Ryuichi Sakamoto is regarded as a pioneer of electronic and experimental music who continually redefined the boundaries between sound, film, performance and visual art. Since the 2000s Sakamoto developed three-dimensional sound environments, often in collaboration with international artists such as Shiro Takatani […]
The Berlin Medical History Museum of the Charité has been showing an extensive permanent exhibition since 2007. The presentation takes its visitors - in the spirit of Rudolf Virchow - on a "journey under the skin". The tour begins in the early 18th century with a visit to the Berlin Anatomical Theatre. Via the Anatomical […]
Robot humans, green skyscrapers, collaborative economies: There are endless possibilities for thinking about the future. The exhibition in the Futurium presents and discusses different concepts for the future: How do we want to work and live in the future? What technologies do we use and how do we use them? How do we meet our […]
As microcosm of Berlin, the Hamburger Bahnhof has many stories to tell. Forum Hamburger Bahnhof presents objects and archival materials from 1848 to the present. Chapter by chapter it reappraises and retells the station’s history. An era-defining railway station in the mid-19th century, the building has continually adapted to changing historical circumstances. Having served as […]
The Endless Exhibition now includes 23 artworks from the Hamburger Bahnhof collection displayed indoors and outdoors. The microsite and booklet guide visitors through the museum, garden, and surrounding areas, connecting the collection with history, architecture, and the neighborhood. The tour includes Dan Flavin’s light installation (1996), historic sites such as the former border crossing at […]
Pollinator Pathmaker is a living artwork for pollinating insects by the artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg located on the forecourt of the museum. She invites us to look at the world from the viewpoint of pollinators and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to their conservation.
Please note: From 26 January through 26 March 2026 the exhibition will remain closed due to installation work in the Kleihueshalle. The Hamburger Bahnhof is presenting its extensive holdings of works by the artist Joseph Beuys (1921–86) in the Kleihueshalle. Comprising 15 key works by Joseph Beuys, the new presentation in the Kleihueshalle explores the artist’s complex […]
Discover new exhibits, exciting talks, workshops and events for the family. All around raw materials. At Futurium. Raw materials determine our lives. Our whole existence rests upon them: we build our houses with them; we power our cars and machines with their energy; we bake our bread with them and use them in our smartphones […]
Over the next few years, we will be working on our Future Plan and turning our building upside down: the museum will be renovated, the scientific collection objects will be catalogued and digitized and new exhibitions will be created with the participation of the public. Large transport boxes are stacked in four places in the museum space […]
Our bird collection has to be partially relocated due to renovation. We have taken this as an opportunity for a one-off special exhibition focusing on the historical bird specimens and input from our visitors. The collection room with the historical bird specimens is currently being renovated as part of the Future Plan. For the approximately 11,500 historical mounted […]
What do you associate with the word “ocean”? The boundlessness of the water? Bizarre deep-sea creatures? The ideal wave for surfing? Oceans have shaped our planet for billions of years and are the basis of all life. They determine our climate, provide us with oxygen and food. And they connect us – our histories, cultures […]
A Journey Through Time into the World of Dinosaurs – and of T. rex Tristan Otto The special exhibition presents original fossils, current research, and new perspectives on dinosaurs. The “giant lizards” in the gallery demonstrate how our understanding continues to change through scientific discoveries.
Starting point of Shilpa Gupta’s solo exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is the monumental work TRUTH, situated at the intersection of language, power, and control. As visitors move through the oversized letters within the exhibition space, the artwork questions the mechanisms that preserve or obscure truth. The sculptural installation reveals how collective progress depends on protecting […]
Lina Lapelytė’s performance We Make Years Out of Hours transforms the Historic Hall of Hamburger Bahnhof into a space for collective action and singing as part of the second CHANEL Commission. The exhibition transcends boundaries between sculpture and performance, the individual and the collective: 400,000 wooden cubes spread across the floor, stack into piles, connect into […]
There is nothing we associate more with being sick than lying in bed. This special exhibition Horizontal: Politics and Poetics from the Sickbed explores how perception and our connection to the world change when the bed becomes the center of our lives. Historical objects and archival materials, artworks, activist positions, and stories of lived experience enter […]
Berlin is a place of ongoing movement and negotiation, where artistic, political, and migratory trajectories intersect. For its 30th anniversary, Hamburger Bahnhof presents its new iteration of the collection in the west wing, focusing on Berlin’s art scene in global dialogue from 1989 to today. Over 70 works by more than 50 artists, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, […]
[ materialistin ] presents sculptures and site-specific installations at Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart, which engage with social and cultural-political questions. The group exhibition of eight sculptors working in Leipzig – Laura Eckert, Enne Haehnle, Elisabeth Howey, Lucy König, Agnes Lammert, Wibke Rahn, Theresa Rothe, and Sophie Uchman – highlights new forms of collective […]
„Hi there, how can I simplify your life today?“ We turn to AI with prompts, tasks and requests for analyses, hoping for recommendations, ideas and answers in return. But if we hand over more and more competences to our new assistants, will this really simplify our everyday lives in the long term? New kinds of roommates […]
The exhibition is the first major retrospective of the composer and artist in Europe. Ryuichi Sakamoto is regarded as a pioneer of electronic and experimental music who continually redefined the boundaries between sound, film, performance and visual art. Since the 2000s Sakamoto developed three-dimensional sound environments, often in collaboration with international artists such as Shiro Takatani […]
Observing and drawing animals is a journey full of discoveries! To begin with, we’ll be drawing from masterpieces depicting animals. We’ll then turn our attention to the fascinating exhibits at the Natural History Museum. We’ll learn the basics of anatomy and a system for capturing correct proportions. We’ll also explore the interplay of light and […]
The workshop with artist Alice Baillaud invites the audience to a sensory, artistic and scientific exploration of human perception. By observing natural objects under a microscope, participants explore the fluid boundaries between reality and imagination, between science and fantasy. The workshop questions humanity’s place within the living fabric of the world, challenges the illusion of […]
The Berlin Medical History Museum of the Charité has been showing an extensive permanent exhibition since 2007. The presentation takes its visitors - in the spirit of Rudolf Virchow - on a "journey under the skin". The tour begins in the early 18th century with a visit to the Berlin Anatomical Theatre. Via the Anatomical […]
Robot humans, green skyscrapers, collaborative economies: There are endless possibilities for thinking about the future. The exhibition in the Futurium presents and discusses different concepts for the future: How do we want to work and live in the future? What technologies do we use and how do we use them? How do we meet our […]
As microcosm of Berlin, the Hamburger Bahnhof has many stories to tell. Forum Hamburger Bahnhof presents objects and archival materials from 1848 to the present. Chapter by chapter it reappraises and retells the station’s history. An era-defining railway station in the mid-19th century, the building has continually adapted to changing historical circumstances. Having served as […]
The Endless Exhibition now includes 23 artworks from the Hamburger Bahnhof collection displayed indoors and outdoors. The microsite and booklet guide visitors through the museum, garden, and surrounding areas, connecting the collection with history, architecture, and the neighborhood. The tour includes Dan Flavin’s light installation (1996), historic sites such as the former border crossing at […]
Pollinator Pathmaker is a living artwork for pollinating insects by the artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg located on the forecourt of the museum. She invites us to look at the world from the viewpoint of pollinators and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to their conservation.
Please note: From 26 January through 26 March 2026 the exhibition will remain closed due to installation work in the Kleihueshalle. The Hamburger Bahnhof is presenting its extensive holdings of works by the artist Joseph Beuys (1921–86) in the Kleihueshalle. Comprising 15 key works by Joseph Beuys, the new presentation in the Kleihueshalle explores the artist’s complex […]
Discover new exhibits, exciting talks, workshops and events for the family. All around raw materials. At Futurium. Raw materials determine our lives. Our whole existence rests upon them: we build our houses with them; we power our cars and machines with their energy; we bake our bread with them and use them in our smartphones […]
Over the next few years, we will be working on our Future Plan and turning our building upside down: the museum will be renovated, the scientific collection objects will be catalogued and digitized and new exhibitions will be created with the participation of the public. Large transport boxes are stacked in four places in the museum space […]
Our bird collection has to be partially relocated due to renovation. We have taken this as an opportunity for a one-off special exhibition focusing on the historical bird specimens and input from our visitors. The collection room with the historical bird specimens is currently being renovated as part of the Future Plan. For the approximately 11,500 historical mounted […]
What do you associate with the word “ocean”? The boundlessness of the water? Bizarre deep-sea creatures? The ideal wave for surfing? Oceans have shaped our planet for billions of years and are the basis of all life. They determine our climate, provide us with oxygen and food. And they connect us – our histories, cultures […]
A Journey Through Time into the World of Dinosaurs – and of T. rex Tristan Otto The special exhibition presents original fossils, current research, and new perspectives on dinosaurs. The “giant lizards” in the gallery demonstrate how our understanding continues to change through scientific discoveries.
Starting point of Shilpa Gupta’s solo exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is the monumental work TRUTH, situated at the intersection of language, power, and control. As visitors move through the oversized letters within the exhibition space, the artwork questions the mechanisms that preserve or obscure truth. The sculptural installation reveals how collective progress depends on protecting […]
Lina Lapelytė’s performance We Make Years Out of Hours transforms the Historic Hall of Hamburger Bahnhof into a space for collective action and singing as part of the second CHANEL Commission. The exhibition transcends boundaries between sculpture and performance, the individual and the collective: 400,000 wooden cubes spread across the floor, stack into piles, connect into […]
There is nothing we associate more with being sick than lying in bed. This special exhibition Horizontal: Politics and Poetics from the Sickbed explores how perception and our connection to the world change when the bed becomes the center of our lives. Historical objects and archival materials, artworks, activist positions, and stories of lived experience enter […]
Berlin is a place of ongoing movement and negotiation, where artistic, political, and migratory trajectories intersect. For its 30th anniversary, Hamburger Bahnhof presents its new iteration of the collection in the west wing, focusing on Berlin’s art scene in global dialogue from 1989 to today. Over 70 works by more than 50 artists, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, […]
[ materialistin ] presents sculptures and site-specific installations at Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart, which engage with social and cultural-political questions. The group exhibition of eight sculptors working in Leipzig – Laura Eckert, Enne Haehnle, Elisabeth Howey, Lucy König, Agnes Lammert, Wibke Rahn, Theresa Rothe, and Sophie Uchman – highlights new forms of collective […]
„Hi there, how can I simplify your life today?“ We turn to AI with prompts, tasks and requests for analyses, hoping for recommendations, ideas and answers in return. But if we hand over more and more competences to our new assistants, will this really simplify our everyday lives in the long term? New kinds of roommates […]
The exhibition is the first major retrospective of the composer and artist in Europe. Ryuichi Sakamoto is regarded as a pioneer of electronic and experimental music who continually redefined the boundaries between sound, film, performance and visual art. Since the 2000s Sakamoto developed three-dimensional sound environments, often in collaboration with international artists such as Shiro Takatani […]
The future is uncertain—but we can shape it. Find out how at this Open Lab evening. You’ll learn about the Futures Thinking method, a combination of futures studies and design thinking. It’s about identifying trends, evaluating them, and combining them into desirable future scenarios. Futures Thinking helps you better understand the complex challenges of the […]
Birds produce the most striking sounds and display the most fascinating colours, shapes and behaviours. This guided tour explains why the museum’s bird specimens – some of which are very old – still haven’t settled down, but continue to roam the museum’s galleries.