Museum Barberini
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Why go
- Claude Monet’s collection, the largest collection of his paintings outside Paris.
- 107 works of French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism from Hasso Plattner’s collection.
- Temporary exhibitions spanning Old Masters to contemporary art, with an emphasis on Impressionist painting.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 19:00Show all
Don't miss
- GetreideschoberClaude Monet’s painting belongs to a 26-work series from 1890–1891.Museum collection
- Der JahrhundertschrittA monumental cast of Wolfgang Mattheuer’s sculpture stands in the courtyard.Courtyard
Know before you go
- Private-use photos and videos are allowed without flash or selfie sticks.
- School and kindergarten group bookings can include up to 25 participants and two accompanying adults.
- Booked weekday programmes for school and kindergarten groups are available from 09:00, except Tuesdays.
What's inside
- The second-floor hall has seating and exhibition films.
- The shop sells art books, books for children and young people, posters and small gifts.
- The auditorium hosts cultural events and talks.
- The programme includes a 4K Smart Wall.
With kids
- Children, school pupils and accompanying teachers enter free.
- A free children’s audio guide in the Barberini app uses stories, insights and questions during a museum tour.
- Download free children’s activities, including craft instructions, role-play and a writing lab.
- Age-appropriate guided tours let children and teens explore exhibitions through stories about artworks, artists and their time.
- School groups can book guided tours and workshops.
- Strollers are available to borrow.
Tips for your visit
- Buy tickets through the museum’s website.
- Connect to the free Wi-Fi network Barberini Gast.
- For visitor enquiries, call +49 331 236014499.
- Find German Sign Language (DGS) information on the website about the museum, its Impressionism collection and the current exhibition.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tours
- Available
- Virtual tours
- On the museum website
- Barberini App
- Simple German Includes exhibition tours and texts.
Interesting facts5
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The collection includes eight works by Gustave Caillebotte.
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The collection includes 12 works by Alfred Sisley.
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The collection includes art from the former German Democratic Republic.
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The museum presents three changing exhibitions each year, with loans from international museums and private collections.
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Short gallery displays called “art histories” place collection works in changing contexts.
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Shorts
History
Hasso Plattner undertook the reconstruction to establish an art museum for Potsdam and chose to house works from his private collection.
- 1945An air raid destroyed most of the original palace, which dated from the 1770s; parts of its façade remained.
- 1948The palace ruins were cleared, and the site remained empty for decades.
- 2013Reconstruction began in August. The palace façades were rebuilt, while the interior was designed to modern standards.
- 2017The museum opened on 20 January and welcomed the public from 23 January. Its first year featured four exhibitions, including Impressionism, American modern art and GDR artists.
- 2018–2019From November 2018 to February 2019, the museum hosted Germany’s first retrospective of Henri-Edmond Cross.
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- 2019–2020A past exhibition devoted to Van Gogh’s still lifes was the first on that theme. It traced stages in his work and life through more than 20 paintings.
How to get there
- TrainFrom Berlin, take S7 to Potsdam or a regional train to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof.
- TramPotsdam trams 91, 92, 93, 96 and 99 stop at Alter Markt/Landtag near the museum.
- BusBuses 604, 614 and 650 stop at Alter Markt/Landtag near the museum.
Accessibility
- Wheelchairs and walkers Available to borrow.
Sources: Museum Barberini - Wikipedia · Museum Barberini · Einfache Sprache - Museum Barberini · DGS - Museum Barberini · Museum Barberini - Wikipedia · Musée Barberini - Wikipedia · Kinder und Jugendliche - Besuch - Museum Barber… · Kindergärten und Schulen - Besuch - Museum Barb… · checked 29 Sep 2026
- Website
- museum-barberini.de/
- Phone
- +49331236014499
Questions and answers
When is Museum Barberini open?
It is open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00–19:00. It is closed on Tuesdays.
Which other Impressionist painters are represented at Museum Barberini?
The collection includes seven works each by Camille Pissarro and Auguste Renoir.
What period does Museum Barberini’s permanent collection mainly cover?
It mainly comprises works by French artists from the late 19th to early 20th century.
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