Kupferstichkabinett Berlin is a museum of prints and drawings at the Kulturforum, near Potsdamer Platz. Its collection spans European works on paper from the Middle Ages to the present, with more than 600,000 prints, drawings and sketches. Botticelli, Vermeer, Van Gogh and Warhol are among the artists represented. Changing exhibitions bring prints, watercolours, pastels and other works into view; the displays can also include photography and paintings. The building has a stark 1980s design, while the galleries offer a quieter stop among Berlin’s major art museums.
A collection of art on paper
Kupferstichkabinett is part of the Berlin State Museums and is located at the Kulturforum, close to Potsdamer Platz. Its collection includes more than 600,000 European prints, drawings and sketches, with works dating from the Middle Ages to the present.
The collection brings together artists such as Botticelli, Vermeer, Van Gogh and Warhol. Displays can include prints, drawings, watercolours, pastels and oil sketches. The museum also presents exhibitions that range into photography and painting.
Changing exhibitions
Many works on paper are sensitive to light, so the museum rotates what is on display. The collection is therefore not shown in full at once. Check the current exhibition schedule before setting out, especially if you have a particular artist or type of work in mind.
The Kupferstichkabinett is housed in a building with a stark 1980s design. It shares the building with the Museum of Prints and Drawings, so confirm which collection you want to see when planning your visit. Allow half a day if you intend to explore both.
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Where is the Kupferstichkabinett in Berlin?
It is at the Kulturforum on Matthäikirchplatz, near Potsdamer Platz.
What can you see at the Kupferstichkabinett?
The collection includes more than 600,000 European prints, drawings and sketches, with works from the Middle Ages to the present. Exhibitions can also include watercolours, pastels, photography and paintings.
How long should you allow for a visit?
Allow half a day if you plan to visit both the Kupferstichkabinett and the Museum of Prints and Drawings in the same building.
Are all works on display?
No. Light-sensitive works are presented in rotating exhibitions, so check the exhibition schedule before your visit.
