Gemäldegalerie: Entry Ticket + Exhibition

Additional Information & Description

The Gemäldegalerie in Berlin brings five centuries of painting into a single visit. Its 1,500-work collection gives you substantial breadth, with paintings gathered by the Prussian government from as far back as 1815. The appeal lies in seeing different artistic traditions together, rather than concentrating on a single painter or school.

From German masters to the Dutch Golden Age

The gallery houses major works of the Berlin State Museums, including masterpieces by German artists from the 13th to the 18th centuries. Medieval German painting, lesser-known but influential German artists, the Dutch Golden Age and Italian Baroque all form part of the collection. That range gives the visit a clear focus: looking at how painters across countries and periods approached their subjects, and taking time with works beyond the best-known names.

Look closely at Caravaggio

Caravaggio’s Amor Victorious is a specific work to seek out. The painting shows a winged child-god happily treading over the symbols of human accomplishment. Its subject makes the idea that love conquers all strikingly literal—even achievements are beneath his feet. It is a concrete example of the imagery you can examine in the gallery’s Italian Baroque paintings.

A central hall and 72 side rooms

The building gives the collection its own architectural setting. From the central “meditation hall”, you can wander into 72 side rooms. This arrangement takes the visit beyond one continuous exhibition space: the central hall and surrounding rooms provide distinct spaces in which to encounter the paintings.

Exhibition access and digital tickets

Your ticket includes access to the Gemäldegalerie exhibition. Tickets are delivered instantly, and smartphone tickets are accepted.

Where to arrive

The Gemäldegalerie is on Matthäikirchplatz, close to the south-east corner of the Großer Tiergarten in Berlin. The nearest station is U Potsdamer Platz.