t Mao (1972), a well-known portrait by Andy Warhol that elevated the Chinese Communist leader to the rank of pop icon
J3 ⌂ Invalidenstrasse 50/51 & Hauptbahnhof @ 120, 130, 147, 240, 245, TXL, M41, M85 # 10am–6pm Tue–Sun (to 8pm Thu) ∑ smb.museum
At the Museum of Contemporary Art, multimedia exhibits sit along side exemplary pieces of modern art to help visitors understand the development of styles such as Pop Art and Expressionism.
t Mao (1972), a well-known portrait by Andy Warhol that elevated the Chinese Communist leader to the rank of pop icon
Experience North Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg
t The museum’s impressive Neo-Classical façade
This art museum is situated in a specially adapted Neo-Classical building that was built in 1847 as a railway station. Following extensive refurbishment by Josef Paul Kleihues, it was opened to the public in 1996. At night, the façade is lit up by a neon installation by Dan Flavin. The museum has an ever-changing rotation of artworks by modern masters, including Beuys and Warhol, and more recent artists such as Kippenberger, Polke and Nauman. It also hosts a selection from the world-renowned Friedrich Christian Flick Collection of Art from the second half of the 20th century. Now film, video, music and design sit alongside painting and sculpture, resulting in one of the best modern and contemporary art museums in Europe.
The museum’s Sarah Wiener restaurant serves up a selection of organic lunch food.
All works on display at the Hamburger Bahnhof are temporary and exhibits shown here may not necessarily be on display. The Rieckhallen shows selected works from the Friedrich Christian Flick Collection in rotation. The main hall is used for unusual installations and occasional fashion shows.