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Last updated: 21 May, 2023

This architecturally impressive neoclassical building which used to be one of Berlin’s main railway stations (Hamburger Bahnhof), now houses one of the largest and most significant public collections of contemporary art in the world.

The focus is on art since the 1960s (where the Neue Nationalgalerie leaves off), and includes a mix of sculpture, painting, installations and multi-media.

Top of the bill is the Marx collection, a heavyweight line-up of works by Anselm Kiefer, Robert Rauschenberg and Cy Twombly, plus more than 60 drawings by Andy Warhol.

Price from: £12
Minimum age: Any
Age suitable: 18+
When: All year around

Getting there & doing it

Take the U-Bahn U6 to Naturkundemuseum, or the S-Bahn S3, S5, S7, S75 to Hauptbahnhof.

Audio guides are available on request and included in the ticket price. Guided tours are available for groups only.

When to do it

It’s open all year round, Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Monday.

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Honigmond Garden Hotel

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Lovely small hotel exuding 19th-century charm, with a great location near Berlin’s top attractions and trendy Mitte, with an Eden-like garden.

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Berlin, Germany[1.5 miles]

Old-style luxury at Berlin’s grandest hotel, famous for its princely pampering and regal guest list.

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Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome

Berlin, Germany[2 miles]

Romantic, luxury hotel set within a grand 19th-century bank building, with a contemporary twist and terrific spa. In the heart of Mitte, and close to the city’s main attractions.

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Hotel Amano

Berlin, Germany[2.1 miles]

The gorgeously understated Amano offers a soothing, affordable designer option in uber-trendy Mitte.

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