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Neue Nationalgalerie

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  • Neue Nationalgalerie ŷŮ

    In the exhibition hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie, a font installation by artist Barbara Kruger can be seen covering the entire floor. (Archive)

  • Sascha Wiederhold

    Visitors sit in the Neue Nationalgalerie in the exhibition "Sascha Wiederhold. Rediscovery of a forgotten artist" in front of the work "Figures in Space" (1928). (Archive)

  • Sound in the Garden

    The musician Älice performs in the sculpture garden of the Neue Nationalgalerie as part of the "Sound in the Garden" concert series. (Archive)

The Neue Nationalgalerie’s imposing steel and glass box near Potsdamer Platz is a mecca for lovers of contemporary art and architecture.

The collection focuses on works by Cubist, Expressionist, Bauhaus and Surrealist artists. Works by Picasso, Gris, Leger and Laurens show the development of Cubist art. Among the works exhibited in the Neue Nationalgalerie are works by artists such as Kirchner, Picasso, Klee, Feininger, Dix and Kokoschka.

Art of Expressionism, Bauhaus, New Objectivity and the post-war period

Expressionism is represented by works by Kirchner, Schmidt-Rottluff and Heckel. The centerpieces of the collection include eleven paintings by Max Beckmann, which he created between 1906 and 1942. Surrealist painting is represented by artists such as Ernst, Dalí and Miró. Otto Dix and George Grosz document the direction of Verism and New Objectivity with their paintings. The Bauhaus school is represented by works by its teachers Klee and Kandinsky. One of the highlights is American painting of the sixties and seventies with the abstract color fields and spaces of Frank Stella and Ellsworth Kelly.

Architect Mies van der Rohe: Less is more

The architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe died shortly after the Neue Nationalgalerie opened. The building is therefore regarded as the architect's legacy thanks to its minimalist architecture. Mies van der Rohe's motto - less is more - is evident in the characteristic steel roof and the glass upper hall. The flowing, open space offers visitors a special ambience for viewing art.

Neue Nationalgalerie: Current events and tickets

Gerhard Richter: Gemäldeserie «Birkenau»

Gerhard Richter: 100 Works for ŷŮ

April 01, 2023 - 2026

The painter, sculptor and photographer Gerhard Richter has donated 100 of his works of art to the National Gallery in ŷŮ. Visitors will have the opportunity to view these works in their entirety for the first time.  more

Fujiko Nakaya: Fog Sculpture in the Sculpture Garden

Nakaya's fog sculptures transcend the traditional boundaries of sculpture by creating temporary and limitless transformations that engage the audience and give the atmosphere a malleable form. more

Lygia Clark: Retrospective

Beginning in May 2025, the Neue Nationalgalerie will show Brazilian artist Lygia Clark’s first retrospective in Germany. more

Yoko Ono: Dream Together

The exhibition is featuring works from across Ono’s groundbreaking career. more

Tensions, Revolts, and more (in English)

What makes the collection of the National Gallery so special? What traces of history can be found? The broad spectrum of art since 1945 is shown in 14 thematic rooms. From abstraction and figuration, everyday... more

Gerhard Richter - Tracing photos (in English)

What makes the art of Gerhard Richter so unique? What traces do painting, photography and history leave behind? In addition to the famous Birkenau cycle, almost 90 other works by the artist from several... more

Address, Opening Hours and Contact Information

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 Address
Potsdamer Straße 50
10785 ŷŮ
Phone
+49 (0)30 266 424 242
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Opening Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday closed
Admission Fee
€14, concessions €7, free on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Last edited: 28 February 2025