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Street-by-Street: Kulturforum e . Philharmonie
Its exterior covered in
The idea of creating a new cultural centre in w . Kunstgewerbe- a layer of golden
West Berlin was first mooted in 1956. The first museum aluminium, the Berlin
Philharmonic concert
building to go up was the Berlin Philharmonic Among the collection hall is known all over WESTERN CENTRE
at the Museum of Arts
concert hall, built from 1960 to 1963 to an and Crafts you can see the world for its
innovative design by Hans Scharoun. Most other this intricately carved superb acoustics. EASTERN
CENTRE
elements of the Kulturforum were realized silver and ivory tankard,
between 1961 and 1987, and came from such made in an Augsburg Locator Map
workshop around 1640.
famous architects as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. See Street Finder maps 1 & 3
The area is now a major cultural centre that
attracts millions of visitors every year.
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The large collection of
prints and drawings
owned by this gallery
includes this portrait of
Albrecht Dürer’s mother.

P O T S D A M E R S T R A S S E r Musikinstrumenten-Museum

This harpsichord is part of a collection
of musical instruments dating from the
S C H A R O U N S T R A S S E
M A T THÄIKIRCH M A T THÄIKIRCH 16th to the 20th century.
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St-Matthäus-Kirche
This 19th-century church
stands out among the
modern buildings of
the Kulturforum.

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9 . Gemäldegalerie P O T S D A M E R S T R A S S E
Among the most important
works of the old masters
exhibited in this gallery of fine
art is this Madonna in Church R E I C H P I E T S C H U F E R
by Jan van Eyck (around 1425).
Kunstbibliothek L A N D W E H R K A N A L
is an Art Library that
boasts a rich collection
of books, graphic art
and drawings.
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Sculptures by Henry Moore and Neue Staatsbibliothek
Key Alexander Calder stand outside this Hans Scharoun designed
streamlined building, designed by this public lending and
Suggested route Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. research library built in 1978.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp492–3 and pp510–11

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