Gemäldegalerie

The Gemäldegalerie houses the Prussian state collection of painting from the 13th to the 18th centuries. It is regarded as one of the world's most important collections of European paintings, with works from various periods of art history by the likes of Albrecht Dürer, Jan van Eyck, Rembrandt, and Vermeer.

The Hilmer and Sattler architecture office won the tender in 1986 to design and build this new art gallery at what was then the eastern edge of West Berlin along the Berlin Wall. The museum opened to the public in 1998.

It currently houses more than 3,500 paintings, including long-term loans. The history of the collection reflects the political events of the last 200 years.

Gemäldegalerie implements innovative lighting concept. Partial closures within the next two years 

The Gemäldegalerie is implementing an innovative lighting concept over the next two years. This will lead to partial closures: During the third construction phase, the area of German and Dutch painting from the 13th to 16th centuries will be closed until probably March 2023. A selection of the main works from the closed areas will be on display in each of the adjacent rooms.