Berlinische Galerie

What Berlinische Galerie does

Berlinische Galerie is a state museum (Landesmuseum) for modern art, photography, and architecture in Berlin, founded in 1975 and operated as a public-law foundation (Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts) under the State of Berlin. It is the only Berlin institution dedicated to collecting, preserving, researching, and exhibiting modern and contemporary art originating in Berlin from 1870 to the present, holding more than 106,740 artworks and 500,000 documents across fine art, Dada Berlin materials, photography, architecture, and artist archives including estates associated with Hannah Höch, Georg Baselitz, and Otto Dix. The institution occupies a single building at Alte Jakobstraße 124–128 in Berlin-Kreuzberg and operates an exhibition program that combines changing temporary shows with the permanent exhibition 'Art in Berlin 1880–1980.'

The museum's core digital asset is the Sammlung Online database (sammlung-online.berlinischegalerie.de), which exposes 39,188+ digitized works and archival materials, complemented by Videoart Online, the 'Kunst in Berlin' podcast, an Audioguide/Mediaguide app, video tours (including German Sign Language versions), city Audiowalks, and a dedicated archive of approximately 4,500 objects on 800 unrealized West Berlin architecture projects (1945–1990). Education and community engagement are delivered through a 207 m² dedicated workshop space and the Atelier Bunter Jakob children's/youth workshop, operated with partner Jugend im Museum e.V., alongside guided-tour booking via Museumsdienst Berlin and accessibility infrastructure including tactile floor guidance, tactile models, audio descriptions, and DGS tours.

Berlinische Galerie generates own-source revenue through standard (€12) and reduced (€7) day tickets — including the Happy Wednesday promotion and free admission for under-18s, refugees, and Friends members — guided tours (€60/85/110), publications, venue rental, the Café Dix concession operated by BARK Berlin, and an annual Friends membership subscription. Operating funding is supplemented by Land Berlin appropriations, BMBF eHeritage project funding, and seven endowed art-prize partnerships with Stiftung Preussische Seehandlung, GASAG, and Christine Perthen Stiftung, supporting prizes including the GASAG Art Prize (2026: Jeewi Lee), Eberhard Roters Scholarship (2025: Marie Salcedo Horn), and Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge Award (2025: Cymin Samawatie and Ketan Bhatt).

Name

Berlinische Galerie

Legal name

Berlinische Galerie - Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst, Fotografie und Architektur - Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts

Website

https://berlinischegalerie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berlinische Galerie is Berlin's state museum (Landesmuseum) for modern art, photography, and architecture from 1870 to present, operating as a public-law foundation under the State of Berlin and serving general visitors, schools, families, and accessibility communities through exhibitions, a 39,188+ work digital collection database, and award programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Museum and Cultural Heritage Institution

NAICS

Museums (71211)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Museums (THAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH), Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC), Museum, Zoo & Attraction Gift Shops (CRALAJAG)

Keywords

• Modern art museum
• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Photography archive
• Architecture collection
• Museum education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Admission Tickets: Day tickets and reduced admission tickets for museum entry. Standard day ticket 12€, reduced admission 7€, with special Happy Wednesday pricing.
2. Membership (Freund*innen): Annual membership program providing free admission and special access to members, including behind-the-scenes experiences and networking opportunities.
3. Guided Tours: Bookable guided tours in multiple languages (German, English, French) through Museumsdienst Berlin, with pricing tiers of 60/85/110€ plus admission.
4. Publications and Catalogues: Sale of exhibition catalogues, publications, and art books through the museum shop.
5. Venue Rental: 207 m² space available for workshops, cooperation projects, and artistic work, hosting regular programs with children, families, schools and neighborhood groups.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Berlinische Galerie is a state museum (Landesmuseum) that collects, preserves, researches, and exhibits modern and contemporary art, photography, and architecture originating from Berlin from 1870 to present. It operates physical exhibitions at its Kreuzberg location and offers extensive digital programs including an online collection database, audio/video guides, podcasts, and educational workshops. The museum also administers seven art prizes and provides comprehensive accessibility services for visitors with disabilities.

Product overview

The Berlinische Galerie is a state museum (Landesmuseum) for modern art, photography, and architecture in Berlin, offering a dual offering of physical visitor experiences and extensive digital programs. Its core physical product is the museum itself, featuring changing special exhibitions and the permanent collection "Art in Berlin 1880-1980," while its digital portfolio centers on the Sammlung Online database, video and audio content (Videoart Online, Kunst in Berlin podcast series, audioguides and Mediaguide app, video tours), and educational spaces including Atelier Bunter Jakob and the 207 m² workshop area. The museum also administers seven art awards and maintains a specialized archive of unrealized West Berlin architecture from 1945-1990. Comprehensive accessibility services support inclusive museum visits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atelier Bunter Jakob: Art workshop for children and teenagers offering creative activities, workshops, holiday courses, and birthday parties.
• 207 m² Raum für Aktion und Kooperation

Products and services

• Kunst in Berlin 1880-1980 Permanent Exhibition

Quantifiable outcome

• 106,740+ artworks in permanent collection documenting Berlin art history from 1870 to present
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jüdisches Museum BerlincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTicket cooperation offering mutual reduced admission discounts between the two neighboring museums. Visitors presenting a ticket from one museum receive reduced admission at the other. The Jewish Museum's permanent exhibition remains free to visit.
• Museumsdienst BerlincoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOfficial partner for booking and organizing guided tours, educational programs, and group visits. Provides contact point for schools and organizations to arrange museum visits and tours in multiple languages.
• Jugend im Museum e.V.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNon-profit educational partner developing and delivering art education programs, workshops, and outreach activities including the Atelier Bunter Jakob workshop space, school programs, and community projects.
• Stiftung Preussische SeehandlungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing endowed art prizes including Fred Thieler Prize, Eberhard Roters Scholarship, and Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge Award, all awarded in partnership with Berlinische Galerie to support and recognize artists and art mediators.
• GASAGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company partnering with Berlinische Galerie for the biennial GASAG Art Prize, awarding 10,000€ and an exhibition opportunity to promising young Berlin artists working at the intersection of art, science, and technology.
• Christine Perthen StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation managing the artistic and written estate of Christine Perthen and funding the Christine Perthen Award for etching, endowed with 5,000€ and awarded every five years at Berlinische Galerie.
• Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Prof. Dr. Kerstin Wittmann-Englert from the Institute for Art History and Historical Urban Studies at TU Berlin, who confirmed scholarly research interest required for BMBF funding support.
• Café Dix by BARK BerlinminorOthersOn-site café operated by BARK Berlin offering cake, coffee, beverages, seasonal dishes, salads, snacks, and hot meals prepared with regional, seasonal produce. Open Wednesday to Monday during museum hours.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart: Nationalgalerie's museum for contemporary art in Berlin, part of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Comparable as a state-funded modern/contemporary art museum in the same city, displaying post-1960 art with rotating exhibitions - overlapping with Berlinische Galerie's temporal scope but with a national/international rather than Berlin-only focus.
• Jüdisches Museum Berlin: Major cultural museum in Berlin with which Berlinische Galerie has an existing ticket-cooperation partnership. Comparable as a Berlin state-supported cultural institution with focus on 20th-century history, large permanent collection, and similar educational programming model.
• Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen: State art collection in Düsseldorf holding major works of 20th and 21st-century art, including Picasso, Klee, and Beuys. Comparable as a publicly funded German Kunstsammlung with a similar curatorial focus on modern and contemporary masterworks and a state-museum institutional structure.
• Bundeskunsthalle: Federal art and exhibition hall in Bonn presenting large-scale temporary exhibitions across art, culture, and science. Comparable as a publicly funded major exhibition venue in Germany with rotating programming and similar museum/public-institutional structure.
• KW Institute for Contemporary Art: Berlin-based institution focused on contemporary art exhibitions and discursive programming. Comparable as a Berlin contemporary art institution serving overlapping audiences and artist communities, though with a less institutional/collection-focused model.
• Pinakothek der Moderne: Bavarian state art museum in Munich covering modern and contemporary art, design, and architecture. Closely comparable institutional model (state-funded Kunstmuseum) with overlapping themes including art and architecture, and similar multi-disciplinary approach to collecting modern works.
• Museum Brandhorst: State art museum in Munich dedicated to contemporary art with a strong collection of post-1960 works. Comparable as a publicly funded German Kunstmuseum focusing on contemporary art collection-building, similar institutional scope to Berlinische Galerie's modern/contemporary emphasis.
• Haus der Kunst: Major contemporary art institution in Munich presenting temporary exhibitions without a permanent collection. Comparable institutional scale and focus on presenting major contemporary exhibitions, though operating on a non-collecting model.
• Museum Ludwig: Publicly funded art museum in Cologne specializing in modern and contemporary art, including Pop Art, Picasso, and German Expressionism. Comparable as a major German state art museum with a similar mandate to collect and exhibit 20th-century art through a curatorial, scholarly lens.
• Martin-Gropius-Bau: Major exhibition hall in Berlin showing large-scale temporary exhibitions of contemporary art, photography, and cultural history. Comparable as a Berlin-based institution presenting rotating contemporary exhibitions with similar interdisciplinary scope (art, photography, architecture).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BerlinischeGalerie
• Facebookfacebook.com/berlinischegalerie
• Instagraminstagram.com/berlinischegalerie

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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