Hamburger Bahnhof (Hamburger Railway Station) was originally built in the 1800s as a railway station. Today, it is a museum that houses a contemporary art collection and a venue for events that involve present-day motifs like media, music and a range of performances. Its collection has pieces by Marcel Duchamp, Thomas Ruff and many more. The museum is a cultural center offering an expansive range of artistic resources.
After World War II bombs destroyed the previous Neues Museum, plans were made to build a bigger and better site to house a range of exhibits. Finally in 1997, work began on the design for the building, with an emphasis towards a so-called "gentle reconstruction" of the original structure. Reopened in 2009, some of the exhibits include Queen Nefertiti from the Egyptian Museum and pieces from the Museum of Pre and Early History. With all the time and effort that has gone into its construction, the museum is a spectacular addition to the area.
Museum FLUXUS+'s collection is focussed at the iconic Fluxus movement. Museum FLUXUS+ also houses a wide-ranging collection of Wolf Vostell's works apart from works of other modern artists. Museum FLUXUS+ is located on Havel River's banks and this museum also honors the key players of the Fluxus movement like Yoko Ono, Alison Knowles, Emmet Williams and Nam June Paik. Museum FLUXUS+ also features an extensive display contemporary art under which it exhbits the notable works of Hella De Santarossa, Costantino Ciervo and Sebastian Heiner.
Private painting gallery built by von Büring in 1762; impressive Flemish and Italian paintings.
There is no denying the countless atrocities the Jews endured due to the Nazis but the many stories that abound of those heroic citizens who helped them give a silver lining to one of histories darkest periods. Otto Weidt who himself was blind owned a workshop for brush making. He had hired Jewish workers who were either blind or deaf. During the epitome of the Nazi reign, he had about 30 workers. He managed to forge their documents to protect them from deportation. Though he could only save a few, his bravery and compassion brought him many honors. Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt is set in his old workshop and tell his story. Managed by the Memorial to the German Resistance foundation, this simple repository with its archives and relics, is a wonderful reminder of courage and compassion.
The Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) rises up over Museum Island like an ancient Greek temple. The imposing, neoclassical edifice was designed and built by architect F.A. Stüler between 1866-1876 and contains an extensive collection of works by both German and international artists from the 18th and 19th Centuries. Visitors can admire masterpieces by French impressionists such as Cezanne, Manet and Renoir, the surreal works of Van Gogh and Münch, and sculptures by the likes of Schadow and Rodin.