Berlin Art Week
Five days of contemporary art in over 100 Berlin institutions
About Berlin Art Week
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The most important German art week
Since 2012, Berlin Art Week has been the annual season-opening format for the Berlin art scene. The week is conceived and coordinated by Kulturprojekte Berlin on behalf of the Senate Department for Culture and Societal Cohesion, co-financed by the European Fund for Regional Development. The five days in early September bundle a program that is decentralized throughout the rest of the year: Berlin's over 400 galleries, the major museums, the alternative off-scene with its project spaces — all coordinate their openings and vernissages for the same weekend.
Main locations
Several Berlin institutions form the backbone of the week. The Hamburger Bahnhof — Nationalgalerie Gegenwart in the Mitte district showcases large-scale exhibitions of contemporary art. The Gropius Bau, the traditional exhibition house on Niederkirchnerstraße, serves as the festival meeting place and main orientation point — with program information, discussions, performances, and a meeting point atmosphere. The Berlinische Galerie in Kreuzberg is dedicated to Berlin art from 1870 to the present day. The former Tempelhof Airport building hosts large-scale special exhibitions.
Featured Night and Open Call
The highlight is the Featured Night on Thursday (typically from 6 PM to 10 PM), where all participating galleries and spaces open simultaneously — openings, performances, artist talks, after-show parties. It's the night when the Berlin art world is completely out and about. The supplementary Featured Open Call annually offers artists and initiatives the opportunity to become part of the curated program.
Berlin Art Week — edition 2026
Berlin Art Week 2026 from September 9 to 13 brings together over 100 Berlin art institutions for a coordinated program — openings, vernissages, performances, artist talks, discussion formats. Hamburger Bahnhof remains the spatial center, Gropius Bau functions as a meeting place with orientation and event program. The Featured Night on September 11, 2026, from 6 PM to 10 PM, marks the highlight of the week.
Programme Berlin Art Week 2026
The complete 2026 daily program will be published by Kulturprojekte Berlin on berlinartweek.de. Structurally, the week is organized around the following focal points:
Main Locations 2026
- Hamburger Bahnhof — Nationalgalerie Gegenwart (Mitte) — large-scale exhibitions of contemporary art
- Gropius Bau (Mitte) — Festival meeting place with orientation, discussions, performances
- Berlinische Galerie (Kreuzberg) — Berlin art since 1870
- Tempelhof Airport grounds — Special exhibition in the hangars
Featured Night — Friday, September 11, 2026 (6 PM–10 PM)
- Simultaneous openings of all participating galleries and project spaces
- Vernissages, performances, artist talks
- After-show programs and parties at various locations
- The night is the program — Berlin art scene completely on the street
Featured Section
- Curated selection of initiatives and artist projects
- Open Call for the section until May 27, 2026
- Central presentation of the Featured contributions in the Gropius Bau and at other locations
Participating Institutions
- Museums — Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlinische Galerie, Sammlung Boros, ME Collectors Room, Kunst-Werke (KW)
- Around 100+ galleries — across Mitte, Kreuzberg, Charlottenburg, Schöneberg
- Project spaces — Off-scene with experimental programming
- An art fair (positions Berlin Art Fair at Tempelhof) — offers a commercial platform
Services
- Easy Language and sign language
- Berlin Art Week Pass with discounts for institutions
- Newsletter and program app
Highlights Berlin Art Week 2026
- Over 100 institutions — museums, galleries, project spaces, fair
- Featured Night on September 11, 2026, from 6 PM to 10 PM
- Main locations Hamburger Bahnhof, Gropius Bau, Berlinische Galerie, Tempelhof
- Featured Open Call until May 27, 2026
- Easy Language and sign language offerings
Prices Berlin Art Week 2026
Admission to galleries is mostly free. Museums and special exhibitions charge regular admission prices. Berlin Art Week Pass: grants access or discounts at several venues, price and conditions via the festival website.
Practical information — Berlin Art Week
Getting there
Main point of contact Hamburger Bahnhof, Invalidenstraße 50–51, 10557 Berlin (Mitte district). S+U Hauptbahnhof or S-Bahn S5/S7/S75 (Hauptbahnhof). Other venues across Mitte, Kreuzberg, Tempelhof — public transport recommended.
Admission
The art institutions each charge their own admission fees. The festival itself offers a Berlin Art Week Pass with discounts.
Good to know
Program and map of all venues at berlinartweek.de. Featured Night on Thursday evening — comfortable shoes and a day ticket for public transport recommended. Easy Language and sign language offerings are available.
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Where it takes place Berlin Art Week
Hamburger Bahnhof und weitere Spielstätten
Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 Berlin