The German Cinematheque (Deutsche Kinemathek – Museum für Film und Fernsehen) brings together the visual cultures of film and television and sheds light on the past and current history of both media. This combination is entirely unique in Europe.
The museum's permanent exhibition dealing with cinema draws on the rich collection assembled by the German Cinematheque since its inception in 1962. Among the highlights of the collection include Marlene Dietrich's extraordinary legacy as well as several other estates gifted to Berlin by filmmakers forced into exile. Visitors embark on a journey through a century of German film history in a display that uses mirroring effects, the orchestration of light and surprising passages to capture the fascinating power of film and the magical atmosphere of cinema. Film clips alternate with historical objects, while multimedia stations help to deepen visitors' knowledge and understanding of the genre.
The exhibition examining German television opened in 2006 and offers an entertaining overview of five decades of TV history in both East and West Germany. It enables visitors to immerse themselves in their own personal TV past and encourages them to take on a more conscious perception of TV images and programmes.
Special exhibitions serve to complement the cultural and historical context of film and television.
- Monday-Tuesday closed
- Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
- 1. January 12:00 - 18:00
- 3. October 10:00 - 18:00
- 24. December closed
- 25. December closed
- 26. December 10:00 - 18:00
- 31. December 10:00 - 18:00
Potsdamer Straße 2, 10785 Berlin
+49 (30) 30 09 03-0
+49 (30) 30 09 03-13
Admission price 9,00 €
Admission Mediathek television: 2,00 €
Reduced price 5,00 €
Children and young people up to 18 years and students free admission.
Exhibitions
Events
Deutsche Kinemathek
History of the German film
Overview tour of the permanent exhibition
Bookable group offer
Deutsche Kinemathek
Themed tours
Guided tours through the permanent exhibition with different focuses
Bookable group offer
Deutsche Kinemathek
Children and family tour: trick and technology
A guided tour of our permanent exhibition specially designed for children and families
Bookable group offer
Deutsche Kinemathek
My own cartoon
Create your own short film using the stop-motion technique.
Bookable group offer
Digital
Tickets
Admission price
9,00 €
Admission Mediathek television: 2,00 €
Reduced price
5,00 €
Children and young people up to 18 years and students free admission.
Group ticket
3,00 € single or group ticket in connection with a guided tour; 5,00 € group ticket (from 10 persons)
Member of Museumspass Berlin
Booking Telephone
+49 (30) 247 49-888
Services
- Museum Shop
- Restaurant
- Cafe
- Library
- Archive
Accessibility
Directions and orientation guide
Detailed directions for people with special needs, especially optimized for blind and visually impaired museum visitors, as well as tips for finding your way around the museum, can be downloaded here as an open text document: http://bit.ly/2atZcCd
Educational offer
Guided tours for the blind and visually impaired as well as the deaf can be booked.
Mehr zur Barrierefreiheit bei mobidat.net
Audioguides
In German, English, French.
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