[2025 Berlin Attraction] Travel Guide for Hamburger Bahnhof - Contemporary Art National Gallery (Updated Jul)

#summervacay Today is my busiest day back in Berlin! I was already lining up at the Hamburger Bahnhof museum by 10:45 am… (probably because I came early). Honestly, it wasn’t as crowded as I expected — no need to wake up super early or stress about lines. Germany still has that chill vibe with fewer crowds. Or maybe the weather was just too nice and everyone was out sunbathing! ☀️😎 The exhibition was really good. Hamburger Bahnhof changes exhibitions just right — perfect for a visit every six months or so. Otherwise, it’s just the same few shows on repeat. Museum: Berlin "Hamburger Bahnhof" Open Days: June 13–15, free admission, no reservation needed — just walk right in. Doors open at 11 am on weekends. Saved me a good 10+ euros! 💸💯 #BerlinVibes #FreeArt #HamburgerBahnhof #MuseumDay #ArtLover #TravelDiary #ChillGermany #SunnyDays #ExploreMore #BudgetTravel

Hamburger Bahnhof-Museum, named after the train station that once connected Berlin to Hamburg, is located near Berlin Central Station. The former station building itself is spacious, and with the addition of the converted train sheds, the exhibition space exceeds 10,000 square meters. While the station hall was being prepared for the next exhibition, visitors can still enjoy a wide variety of contemporary art in other exhibitions and permanent collections. It took me about three and a half hours to see everything, including a moment of panic when I thought I was done but discovered another exhibition space from outside and had to go back in. I recommend setting aside at least half a day to fully enjoy the museum. The museum also features a café-restaurant with high ceilings and a sense of openness, and the outdoor terrace is very pleasant. The spaces inside and outside the museum are perfect for relaxing after viewing the art, allowing you to savor the experience. This is a must-visit spot for art lovers, offering a grand scale and a rich variety of contemporary art. 📍Location: Hamburger Bahnhof Museum der Gegenwart Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557

I first visited Berlin 7 years ago and fell in love with the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Hamburger Bahnhof. Every year, the museum hosts exhibitions of artists who have won the Artist of the Year award, along with various contemporary art exhibitions. There is also a large café and restaurant inside the museum, so I recommend visiting for brunch and a tour. It is included in the Museum Pass.

⁡ The Hamburg Bahnhof Museum was named after the train station building heading from Berlin to Hamburg. ⁡ When I came to Germany four years ago, I thought it was in Hamburg just from the name, but when I went to Hamburg, I looked for it and found that it was actually near Berlin Central Station. 💦 ⁡ The station building alone is large, but the garage is also an exhibition room, so the exhibition space in this vast building has a floor area of ​​7,000 to 10,000 m2. The station building space was being prepared for the next exhibition, but I enjoyed a wide variety of contemporary art, including other exhibitions and permanent exhibitions. I thought I had finished looking at everything, but when I left, I found a different exhibition space from the outside, so I hurried back and spent about three and a half hours looking at everything at my leisure. The museum has a high-ceilinged, open-air cafe and restaurant, and the outdoor terrace is also nice. ♪ ⁡ In Berlin, I did research for work, so I went around museums and galleries, took a break along the way to write a report, and then went around again. Traveling by train, bus, and on foot through the vast expanse of Berlin, a day passes in the blink of an eye. 📍Hamburger Bahnhof: Museum der Gegenwart Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 #EuropeanTrip #HamburgerBahnhof #Museum #gallery #architecture #photooftheday #visitberlin #VastSite #FormerStationBuilding #ArchitectureAndArt