Fotografiska Berlin

Fotografiska Berlin The Contemporary Museum of Photography, Art & Culture. Fotografiska is the contemporary museum for photography, art, and culture.

We offer captivating exhibitions by the world's leading photographers and emerging talents at Fotografiska Museum Berlin. We’re open all day until late into the evening, and welcome our guests to walk through the regularly-changing exhibitions with a friend and a glass of wine. We are passionate about culinary excellence at Verōnika, featuring flavors that match the art, and our 360 degree rooftop bar Bar Clara celebrates modern cocktail culture at its best with a view across the rooftops of Berlin’s vibrant Mitte district. Fotografiska Museum offers a sensory adventure and inspires new perspectives.

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Fotografiska ist das zeitgenössische Museum für Fotografie, Kunst und Kultur. Wir präsentieren Ausstellungen mit Arbeiten von weltweit führenden Fotograf*innen und Nachwuchstalenten. Wir haben täglich bis in die späten Abendstunden geöffnet und laden herzlich dazu ein, die regelmäßig wechselnden Ausstellungen mit Freund*innen und bei einem guten Glas Wein zu durchstreifen. Mit Verōnika bringen wir zudem unseren Hang zu kulinarischer Exzellenz zum Ausdruck, indem wir Ihnen diverse Geschmackserfahrungen passend zur Kunst anbieten. Und nicht zuletzt kannst du in unserer 360-Grad-Rooftop-Bar, Bar Clara, modernste Cocktailkultur vom Feinsten genießen, während du den Blick über die Dächer von Berlins pulsierendem Herz, dem Bezirk Mitte, schweifen lässt. Das Fotografiska Museum bietet dir Sinnesabenteuer, die dir völlig neue Perspektiven eröffnen werden.

Autumn plans are taking shape with these events at Fotografiska. 🍂🔹 Last chance: Share your perspective on a more consci...
12/10/2026

Autumn plans are taking shape with these events at Fotografiska. 🍂

🔹 Last chance: Share your perspective on a more conscious world. Submit your project to our Emerging Global open call by 15 October for the opportunity to be part of the first international group exhibition in February 2027. We’re looking for projects exploring social, political, and environmental realities, challenging existing structures, or imagining alternative ways of living. Submit via the link in bio. (Image: )

🔹 Wednesday: Ready for some bingo fun with a dragtastic twist? Join Rachel Intervention for an evening of laughs, dazzling performances, and prizes at our Café Bar. Bring your friends and get ready for a few rounds of bingo. Tickets via the event link in bio.

🔹 Thursday: Join us for the launch of “Elizaveta Porodina: Found Dreams”, a new monograph exploring beauty, fantasy, and nightmares through photography. The book brings together Elizaveta Porodina’s acclaimed work and previously unpublished images, offering a look into her distinctive visual world. Pick up your copy at our Store and have it signed by the artist from 18:30. The event is free. Find more details via the link in bio.

🔹 Thursday: This special guided tour of Lauren Greenfield’s “Social Studies” invites parents to explore the exhibition together and start a conversation. Tour guide Ariane Treguer creates an open space for exchange, reflection, and new perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of growing up with social media. The tour explores questions around self-image, identity, belonging, performance pressure, and interpersonal relationships. Held in German, with additional dates on 12 and 26 November. Tickets via the event link in bio.

🔹 Sunday: As the days are getting colder and darker, treat yourself to an indulgent brunch at Restaurant Verōnika before you head to our exhibitions. Special price available. Find out more and book your table via the link in bio.

World Mental Health Day: Social media can play a significant role in our mental health. Don’t ignore the risks it can po...
10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day: Social media can play a significant role in our mental health. Don’t ignore the risks it can pose to you, your friends or your children. If something is weighing on you, you’re feeling anxious, or you simply want to talk to someone, don't wait too long to reach out for help.

Don't forget to switch off sometimes and visit Lauren Greenfield's exhibition "Social Studies".

Find additional resources and support pages via the link in bio.

Image credits:
(1) Crying Selfies, 2025 © Lauren Greenfield, Fahey Klein Gallery
(2) Dominic, 17, in his bedroom, Burbank, 2022 © Lauren Greenfield, Fahey Klein Gallery
(3) Ella, 17, in her bedroom, Mar Vista, 2021 © Lauren Greenfield, Fahey Klein Gallery
(4) Lola, 18, in her bedroom, Topanga, 2021 © Lauren Greenfield, Fahey Klein Gallery

In 2020, the Ari Statue of Peace was installed in Berlin Moabit to commemorate the so-called “comfort women” across the ...
08/10/2026

In 2020, the Ari Statue of Peace was installed in Berlin Moabit to commemorate the so-called “comfort women” across the Asia-Pacific region, who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. Its arrival prompted protests from the Japanese government and a wider debate over how their stories should be remembered.

For Berlin-based artist Miji Ih, the Statue of Peace became the starting point for her engagement with the so-called “comfort women.” Her exhibition "Mouths: On Water and Wh**ky" connects their history with the lived realities of women around U.S. military bases in Japan, South Korea, and Germany.

“I wanted to create a space of remembrance for social stigma and exclusion, for the silence that formed around them, and for the ongoing will of women to live against all resistance. By addressing the recurring realities in women’s lives across different times and places, I seek to discover the ordinary moments within what was left behind.” – Miji Ih

On view until 13 January as part of the Emerging Berlin talent program.

The exhibition was curated by Marie-Luise Mayer (Exhibitions Manager at Fotografiska Berlin), in collaboration with the artist, and produced in partnership with IFA Berlin and Volkswagen R, with the kind cooperation of our photography print partner WhiteWall.

Image credits:
(1)Welcome to American Town, Gunsan, November 2024 © Miji Ih
(2)Mouths, War Theatre #11 (Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto), 30 Apr 45 © Miji Ih
(3)Statue of Liberty in Okinawa, Futenma 2 Chome, November 19, 2023 © Miji Ih
(4)Hotel Texas, in Koza, November 20, 2023 © Miji Ih

06/10/2026

Thomas Billhardt could spend hours watching life around Alexanderplatz. It became one of his most constant subjects, and he returned to photograph the people moving through it and the fleeting moments that caught his eye. He saw things that were easy to overlook, like a traffic officer caught in a movement that looked almost like a dance.

He kept looking for these moments wherever he went. Even under rigid political systems and in times of conflict, he looked beyond the structures shaping people’s lives and focused on how people lived and found moments of joy.

“Die Augen weit offen” showcases some of Thomas Billhardt’s key series from several decades, with a focus on the years from 1959 to 1972, illustrating the range and international scale of his work.

On view until 7 February 2027.

Image credit:
Cover image: Alexanderplatz, Berlin, 1961 © Thomas Billhardt / CAMERA WORK Gallery
All other images shown in the video: © Thomas Billhardt / CAMERA WORK Gallery

This week comes with good w**e, interesting conversations, and music inspired by photography. ✨🔹 Thursday: Join our W**e...
05/10/2026

This week comes with good w**e, interesting conversations, and music inspired by photography. ✨

🔹 Thursday: Join our W**e Tasting & Tour and discover the diverse world of natural w**es, from fresh and lively to complex and characterful. Our sommelier will guide you through the tasting, followed by a guided tour through our exhibitions. Secure your spot via the event link in bio.

🔹 Friday: How can teachers and educators support young people as they navigate an increasingly complex digital world? In this talk accompanying Lauren Greenfield’s “Social Studies”, ethics teacher and author and Jana Krüger, Chief of Staff at .de, discuss how schools can support young people as they deal with social media, comparison, peer pressure, and cyberbullying. The talk is held in German and followed by a signing of Herr Reff’s book “Der Stärkere hört zu”. Get your ticket via the event link in bio.

🔹 Sunday: Inspired by Lee Shulman’s photographs of family, everyday life, and home, the Adamello Quartet of plays in our Ballroom. Your ticket also includes access to all exhibitions from 16:00 to 23:00. Secure your spot via the event link in bio.

🔹 Rare book find: We currently have a limited selection of Lauren Greenfield’s photo books in stock at our museum store. Come by and get your copy while they’re still available. 🤫

04/10/2026

A photograph can hold a feeling long after the moment itself is gone. That’s part of what makes Lee Shulman’s collection so emotional.

Looking through thousands of forgotten Kodachrome slides, the artist and filmmaker finds traces of everyday life that still feel familiar decades later. Since 2017, he has been collecting these anonymous photographs through The Anonymous Project, building an archive of almost one million slides.

In "No Place Like Home", some of these abandoned images become shared memories, reminding us how much we have in common.

On view until 1 November.

03/10/2026

On German Unity Day, we reflect on the time when a Wall divided Berlin and separated families, friends and loved ones. For many, even a brief reunion was something they had waited years for.

On 17 December 1963, the first “Passierschein” agreement was signed, allowing West Berliners to visit relatives in East Berlin over Christmas. It was the first time since the Wall had divided the city that West Berliners could cross into East Berlin to see their families. People waited for hours, sometimes days, to get one of the passes. Not everyone was able to get one.

Between 19 December 1963 and 5 January 1964, around 700,000 West Berliners visited East Berlin. For many, it meant seeing their families again after 28 months without contact.

At Friedrichstraße station, the main crossing point between East and West, Thomas Billhardt photographed the people waiting to see their families again. His intimate photographs capture moments of anticipation, excitement and long-awaited reunions between relatives separated by the Wall.

These photographs are part of “Die Augen weit offen,” on view until 7 February 2027.

Image credit:
Bahnhof Friedrichstrasse, Berlin, 19 December 19, 1963 © Thomas Billhardt / CAMERA WORK

Portrait of Thomas Billhardt:
Thomas Billhardt, Leipzig, 1959 © Thomas Billhardt / CAMERA WORK

For “One in Eight”, Fotografiska and The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign () invited emerging artists to s...
02/10/2026

For “One in Eight”, Fotografiska and The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign () invited emerging artists to share images that offer an authentic perspective on what it means to be affected by breast cancer, directly or indirectly, through a joint open call.

Ten selected works are now on view at Fotografiska Berlin throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Together, they explore different personal experiences of hard times and moments of strength, care, support, recovery and community.

On view until 31 October.

Image credits:
(1) Open, Australia 2026 © Pippa Samaya
(2) Last visit, Austria 2025 © Claudia Wilde

Lauren Greenfield’s new exhibition “Social Studies” takes us inside the digital worlds of a generation growing up online...
30/09/2026

Lauren Greenfield’s new exhibition “Social Studies” takes us inside the digital worlds of a generation growing up online, where social media increasingly shapes body image, identity, relationships and mental health.

And once you’re inside, it starts to feel very real. Right at the start, you’ll see Ella’s bedroom, one of the teenagers the artist and filmmaker collaborated with for the project, with her TikTok and Instagram feeds projected across the walls. An algorithm room shows how quickly harmful content can find its way into a young person’s feed, while a reflection room gives you a moment to pause and consider the role social media plays in your life.

Alongside these immersive spaces, you’ll find Lauren Greenfield’s photographs of the teenagers she worked with, honest and often shocking quotes about their own experiences with social media, and the five-part documentary series. It’s all based on her project, which followed 30 teenagers in Los Angeles over the course of a school year, with 150 days of filming. They shared their phones with Greenfield, giving her an intimate look at their digital lives, including more than 2,000 hours of screen recordings, texts, posts, images and messages.

There’s a lot to take in, some of it unsettling, and maybe a few things that will feel familiar. Come see “Social Studies” until 12 January 2027.

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