PalaisPopulaire

The PalaisPopulaire on the boulevard Unter den Linden is far more than a museum or an art gallery. Since 1997, Deutsche Bank has dedicated itself to contemporary art and offers a platform for all those who think in an interdisciplinary way about culture. The exhibitions, which vary several times a year, combine tradition and future, and also aim to create openness for new positions in the global art scene.

750 square metres of cutting edge contemporary art

Located in the heart of Berlin, the PalaisPopulaire combines tradition and future, local and global culture. It represents the fundamental goals that Deutsche Bank has been pursuing with its cultural commitment for decades: To create access for all, to recognize and promote talent. The bank offers a broad program that brings together the most diverse aspects of contemporary culture under one roof. This includes art, literature, music, sports, performance, and dance.
The heart of the institution is the 750 square metre gallery area. Four exhibitions focusing on contemporary art are shown here every year. In addition to partner projects with international museums such as the Tate London or the MAXXI in Rome, special attention is paid to presentations from the Deutsche Bank Collection and the series "Artist of the Year. This series presents young, international talents in a solo show in Berlin.
Concerts, readings, workshops, talks, and lectures can be experienced in the Forum and in the studio of the house, accompanied by a comprehensive educational program for every age group.

Gallery highlights

• Exhibitions by some of the world's leading contemporary artists
• Tailor-made family activities on request, such as creative workshops
• The shop Populaire with souvenirs, editions and designer unique pieces
• LePopulaire has a modern kitchen and homemade patisserie

Nearby places of interest: Schinkel Pavillon, State Opera and the National Gallery

The Schinkel Pavillon, the State Opera and the Barenboim-Said Academy are very nearby the PalaisPopulaire. Afterwards you can enjoy a good view from the dome of the Berlin Cathedral. Also very close by is the Alte Nationalgalerie, in the old town, which houses classics of German painting including works by Adolf Menzel, Caspar David Friedrich and Johann Gottfried Schadow.

Our tips for visiting

The easiest way to get to the Palais is by the number 100 or 200 bus to the Staatsoper station, which is just 250 metres from the Kunsthalle, on the corner of Unter den Linden and Charlottenstrasse. Alternatively, take the U6 underground line to Unter den Linden which is 300 metres from the Palais. 

The PalaisPopulaire offers free admission on Mondays and for people under 18.

Information for families and children

Children under the age of 18 and organised school parties are admitted to the gallery free of charge. Regular children's and family workshops run in the gallery. Full information is on the PalaisPopulaire website.

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