I Would Like To Visit Some Art Galleries In Berlin, Where Can I Find Them?

Berlin the capital of Germany is well known for several reasons with art and culture being a major feature. The city is home to a number of art galleries some of which are world famous for the rare paintings that they house. One can have a great time in the art galleries of Berlin where one can get to interact with the artists and the connoisseurs and even buy a work which is surprisingly affordable.

Some of the prominent art galleries in Berlin are Sammlung Berggruen featuring paintings of such masters like Van Gogh, Cezanne and Picasso, the East Side Gallery built from remnants of the Berlin Wall is an open air gallery featuring works of art from artists from all over the world, Old National Gallery featuring an impressive range of European art involving artists like Adolph Menzel, Monet, Renoir and Cezanne, The New National Gallery, Cultural Forum and Gemaldegalerie.

Some of the other art galleries in Berlin that can be mentioned are as follows; Fine Art Rafael Vostell notable for its collection involving works of artists like Francis Bacon and Yoko Ono, Galerie Franck, Arndt and Partner, Volcker and Freunde, Radio Berlin, Asian Fine Arts Facory is an arts gallery with an Oriental touch, Galerie Barbara Thume and Museumsakademie.  

You can purchase a magazine called Art - in German - or check the listings in such papers as Die Zeit to see what is available at any given time. The cultural attache at your local German consulate will also be able to give you brochures. Berlin also has a very good online predsence, in English, which gives plenty of tourist information and links to all major and many minor galleries and museums.