Top 10 Things To See And Do In Tiergarten
Berlin’s Tiergarten District is home to some of the most recognizable and historic landmarks in Germany. With a park that is the Berlin equivalent of New York’s Central Park; a morose memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and a smattering of museums; a visit to Tiergarten should be on every traveler’s list. Here, The Culture Trip curates the best this historical district has to offer.
Tiergarten Park
Memorial, Park, Zoo
Tiergarten Park
Originally the private hunting grounds for the king, Tiergarten is now Berlin’s most popular park. The public space is scattered with monuments and gardens; and proves one of the most beautiful parts of the city to take a stroll. Perfect for picnics, skating, or admiring the fall foilage, Tiergarten is idyllic. Worthy stops along the way are the Berlin Zoo, the Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism and the Schleusenkrug beer garden.
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Memorial, Museum
The Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate
One of Berlin and Germany’s most famous historical landmarks, the Brandenburger Tor, marks the site of the gate which was the beginning of the trade road to Brandenburg. To the east, you look down the avenue to Siegessäule; to the west, where the city palace once stood. The design of the gate as it is now was commissioned by Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace; but this iconic monument has been a symbol of many different ideas in Berlin’s past. Once the sign of a city divided during the Cold War, it is now seen as a landmark that is representative of German unity.
Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Haus der Kulturen der Welt
The ‘House of the World’s Cultures’ is a center for international contemporary art and culture, predominantly from outside of Europe. This museum is a place that celebrates discussion, performance and education with endless exhibitions, talks and performance. The building itself is curiously nicknamed ‘The Pregnant Oyster’ by Berliners, thanks to a gift from the United States in 1957 of Henry Moore’s sculpture, Divided Oval: Butterfly, overlooking the water.
Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, Berlin, Germany
Museum For Film and Television
Museum
Berlin Philharmonie
Berlin Philharmonie
The Berlin Philharmonie is home to the Berlin Philharmonic, the orchestra currently conducted by Sir Simon Rattle and frequently ranked among the best in the world. The unique pentagonal design and distinctive bright yellow color of the building make it worth visiting whether you stay for a performance or not. With a diverse and innovative program season after season, the Philharmonie continues to be a celebrated musical pioneer season after season. If tickets are hard to come by, the Philharmonie hosts a lunchtime concert every Tuesday at 1pm for free.
Berlin Philharmonie, Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1, Berlin, Germany
Siegessäule
Cafe, German
Café am Neuen See
Cafe, Restaurant
Café am Neuen See
A pause amongst the museum visits, Café am Neuen See is an idyllic restaurant at the edge of a small lake in the park. A brilliant brunch spot and beer garden too, this gem feels hidden away from the crowds. Café am Neuen See is perfect for a sunny day where you can sit on the terrace outside, surrounded by the Tiergarten trees.
The Reichstag Parliament Building
Building
Bauhaus Archive Museum of Design
Museum, School
Bauhaus Archive Museum of Design
The archive was founded in Darmstadt in 1960, and it quickly became clear that a place to house this collection would be needed. Walter Gropius began designs for Darmstadt originally, but when Berlin offered both the space and the funding, the plans were reshuffled. With collections featuring the works of Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy, from teaching materials to models and plans, the Bauhaus Archive is a place for pilgrimage for any design, architecture or art enthusiast.
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