Kunstgewerbemuseum

The Kunstgewerbemuseum is the oldest museum of its kind in Germany. Despite heavy losses during World War II, it still holds one of the most important collections of European applied art in the world. Its galleries present centuries of craftsmanship, from fine furniture and textiles to metalwork, glass, and ceramics.

Two locations, two perspectives

The museum is split between two sites. One part is at the Kulturforum in Tiergarten, a cultural complex that brings together major arts institutions. Here, visitors find a broad overview of European design and decorative arts, arranged to show changing styles and techniques over time.

The other part sits at Köpenick Palace, a Baroque residence on an island in the Dahme River. This setting focuses on historic interiors and courtly objects, offering a close look at how art and design once shaped daily life and ceremonial spaces.