In 1928/29, sculptor Georg Kolbe (1877–1947) had a home and studio built at the edge of Berlin's Grunewald forest where the Georg Kolbe Museum now stands. Featuring cubist brick buildings, the ensemble is an impressive example of the "Neues Bauen" ("New Building") architectural movement in Berlin. A number of Kolbe's sculptures representing his different creative periods are exhibited in the garden and sculpture courtyard. One particular eye-catcher is the "Tänzerinnen-Brunnen" ("Fountain of Dancers") from 1922.
As its name suggests, the museum focuses on the sculptures and drawings of Georg Kolbe. Among the roughly 200 mostly bronze sculptures are many one-time pieces. The collection is complemented by works created by other sculptors active in the first half of the 20th century, including Ernst Barlach, Rudolf Belling, Hermann Blumenthal, Ernesto de Fiori, August Gaul, Wilhelm Lehmbruck, Gerhard Marcks and Renée Sintenis.
A number of changing exhibitions are devoted to individual aspects of the work of Georg Kolbe and his contemporaries; these exhibitions serve to interpret the artworks against the backdrop of the eras in which they were created. A second focus is placed on contemporary sculpture. The forms and limits of contemporary sculpture are explored in a number of thematic exhibitions to which international artists are invited.
all year round
21. January 2023 - 31. December 2024
- Monday 11:00 - 18:00
- Tuesday closed
- Wednesday-Sunday 11:00 - 18:00
currently closed
21. August 2024 - 13. September 2024
- Monday-Sunday closed
- 1. January 13:00 - 18:00
- 24. December closed
- 25. December closed
- 31. December closed
Sensburger Allee 25, 14055 Berlin
+49 (30) 304 21 44
+49 (30) 304 70 41
Admission price 8,00 €
Reduced price 5,00 €
Children and young people up to 18 years and members of the Circle of Friends have free admission.
Exhibitions
Events
Georg Kolbe Museum
Kolbe out of the house
Two urban exploration formats of the Georg Kolbe Museum
Digital Guided Tour
Georg Kolbe Museum
Public Guided Tour (German)
Guided Tour
Digital
Tickets
Admission price
8,00 €
Reduced price
5,00 €
Children and young people up to 18 years and members of the Circle of Friends have free admission.
Yearly ticket
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Booking Telephone
+49 (30) 304 21 44
Services
- Museum Shop
- Cafe
- Library
- Archive
- Diaper changing table
Audioguides
In German, English.
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