“There are three things important to me in my life: that I have had children, that I have had such a faithful life companion, and my work.”
(Käthe Kollwitz to her son, January 1926)
Works by the artist on all exhibition floors with a special show on the 2nd floor
from April 1, 2022 to say goodbye to Fasanenstraße 24
Lotte Jacobi and Lotte Reiniger
Special exhibition from January 22, till March 20, 2022, extended till March 27, 2022
As part of its last special exhibition at its current location, the Käthe Kollwitz Museum is dedicated to the work of two outstanding female artists of the Weimar Republic. Lotte Jacobi (1896-1990), whose world revolved around photography, and Lotte Reiniger (1899-1981), who devoted herself to silhouettes.
Film afternoon at the Kollwitz Museum
We are presenting Lotte Reinigers’ animated film “The Adventures of Prince Ahmed”
March 19, 2022
at 16.30
Special exhibition from November 6, 2021 till January 9, 2022
Käthe Kollwitz appreciated Heinrich Zille in the works in which he artistically captured people and situations exclusively by drawing means. The exhibition at the Kollwitz Museum attempts to present the artist in these essential moments, leaving aside the humorous typifications executed at the time for marketing purposes. For Käthe Kollwitz, these works by Heinrich Zille were “masterpieces”.
The Kollwitz Museum presents about 60 works, including numerous heliogravures and partly colored drawings.
Special exhibition from June 21, till September 26, 2021
The Association of Berlin Female Artists (VdBK) was founded as early 1867 and has acted as amotor, network and showcase for women artists ever since. It has been committed to professional women artists in a variety of ways and according to historical needs. Many well-known…
Special exhibition from November 7, 2020 till March 7, 2021; extended until June 6, 2021
Käthe Kollwitz gives hands a special meaning in her works. She often depicts them excessively large so that they dominate the subject. Touching, feeling, protecting, demanding, supporting, praying: contacts of various kinds can be found in her drawings, prints and…
Special exhibition from August 22, till October 25, 2020
The Association of Berlin Female Artists (VdBK) was founded as early 1867 and has acted as amotor, network and showcase for women artists ever since. It has been committed to professional women artists in a variety of ways and according to historical needs. Many well-known…
Special exhibition 10th February – 3rd May 2020, extended until 5th July 2020.
Throughout her life, Käthe Kollwitz was an attentive observer who was also interested in everyday scenes, some of which she described in her diary and recorded in drawings. The sketches served her as practice and as a store of ideas for later…
Special exhibition from 10th February – 3rd May 2020, extended until 5th July 2020
The “Law on the Formation of a New Berlin City Community” came into force on the 1st October 1920, triggering a long-standing dispute over the political responsibility for the expansion of Berlin. The social problems of the densely populated city of…