Klosterruine Berlin
At a glance

Historic monument and open-air contemporary art space

Visit note - time related
30-45 mins
What you'll see

There is no permanent collection. The principal artistic commission normally occupies the former church for an extended programme year and is accompanied by talks, guided visits, screenings, concerts and workshops.

Artlovers Tip

Visit twice around the same event: first in daylight, then again as the light fades.

About the venue

About

A roofless medieval church where contemporary art is exposed to daylight, weather and the changing city around it. Klosterruine Berlin is less a conventional exhibition venue than an architectural encounter: Brick Gothic walls, wartime absence and site-specific installations occupy the same space.

Worth the trip

Go for the collision between a highly charged historical structure and a deliberately compact contemporary programme.

Klosterruine Berlin

Berlin, Germany
Alternative Space
Berlin, Germany

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