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Here you find all about our planned events and we draw your attention to special guided tours and let you take part in stories in front of and behind the scenes of the museum.

The Käthe Kollwitz Museum currently offers various digital tours! For example, let our Kollwitz Guide accompany you through the permanent exhibition and learn more background information about the life and work of Käthe Kollwitz. Or discover places in Berlin that inspired Käthe Kollwitz or where she worked artistically with the Käthe TO GO tour.

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Current construction work

Dear visitors,

the Käthe Kollwitz Museum is currently renovating its new exhibition rooms on the first floor. It is planned to move into the rooms in spring 2025. The museum with its exhibition is still open.

In the course of the construction work, there may be considerable noise disturbance. We apologise for this. We will inform you as soon as possible about any restrictions on our opening hours.

Thank you for your understanding!

Overview of upcoming events

Slow Art

every two months, the first Thursday of the month | 18.00

Duration: ca 60 minutes
Number of participants: min. 3 persons
Costs: reduced entrance fee plus 3 euros participation fee,
free of charge for members of the Association of Friends

Registration requested

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Meet Animal sculptor August Gaul

The INTERVENTION format, which was successfully launched last year, will be continued in 2024 – this year’s motto is “Kollwitz meets colleagues”.

From July 14, to October 6, 2024 we will be showing animal sculptures by the sculptor August Gaul (1869-1921), with whom Käthe Kollwitz maintained a collegial relationship for many years and also turned to him for advice regarding her own sculptural works: “Today […] Gaul was in the studio and looked at my work at my request. Gave me some good practical advice. Was really nice as always.” (Diary from Nov 21, 1916)

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Museum Sunday

Sundays at the museum! From July 4, 2021, admission is free on the first Sunday of every month—everyone is welcome and warmly invited. There is a lot to discover at our museumOn Berlin’s Museum Sunday there is something for everyone. We look forward to your visit.

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Public guided tour

every third Sunday of the month | 15:00:
June 16, 2024, July 21, 2024, August 2024: no offer
September 15, 2024, October 20, 2024, November 17, 2024
December 2024: no offer

in German language
approx. 60 minutes
Participation included in the entrance fee

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Happy Birthday, dear Käthe!

Today, on July 8, 2024, Käthe Kollwitz would have been 157 years old The world-famous artist was characterised by her socially critical commitment and her unmistakable individual style. To mark the anniversary of the graphic artist and sculptor’s birth,…

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