Berlin is rich in impressive and remarkable cultural spots that represent a significant heritage— one of which is the renowned Kulturforum. Known as the centre of fine arts and affluent cultures, Kulturforum leads the tourism sector of Berlin and in return the whole of Germany through its remarkable infrastructures.
The Idea Behind Kulturforum or Culture Forum
Located in the Tiergarten section of Berlin, Kulturforum dominates the area with its culture-rich forum. The story behind the construction of Kulturforum came about following World War II, the time when art collections were divided between the western sector and eastern sector of Berlin.
As for the cultural institutions located in Kulturforum, you will see the following:
1. Built in 1963, Philharmonie is also the concert hall in Kulturforum that has a seating capacity of 2,205.
2. Built in 1968, Neue Nationalgalerie is called the New National Gallery since it features 20th century art collections.
3. Built in 1978, Neue Staatsbibliothek is also known as the State Library that houses the Ibero-Amerikanische Institut.
4. Built in 1984, Musikinstrumentenmuseum is the museum of musical instruments that houses 750 instruments that can be dated back in 16th century up to the present.
5. Built in 1985, Kunstgewerbemuseum is the Museum of Applied Art that presents an exhibition of crafts since the medieval times, the Renaissance, and the Baroque until the present time.
6. Built in 1987. Kammermusiksaal is another concert hall of Kulturforum that has 1,123 seating capacity.
7. Built in 1988, Wissenschaftszentrum is the Science Centre of the “cultured forum.”
8. Built in 1992, Kupferstichkabinett houses the collections for graphic arts.
9. Built in 1992, Kunstbibliothek is the Art Library similarly located in the building where Kupferstichkabinett is located.
10. Built in 1998, Gemälderie is the house of numerous collections of European paintings that no art-lover could resist.
11. Originally built in 1844, St. Matthäus Church is located at the heart of all the modern buildings and was restored only after the war.
From the mentioned cultural institutions, you will surely be excited about exploring each artistic structure that you will get to see as you visit Kulturforum. As you have known by now, not everything in Berlin stopped after the wars. Kulturforum remains as the living proof that the city’s cultural assets are still present and can still exist for human marvel and to teach us about the creative and innovative architecture of a great country like Germany.