Permanent exhibition
Kunstgewerbemuseum
The eighteenth century was the century of porcelain. Princes, aristocrats and the well-to-do bourgeoisie were absolutely addicted to this “white gold”. People would even speak of the maladie de porcelain. Those who couldn’t afford genuine porcelain turned to faience to decorate their dining tables, cabinets, mantel pieces and commodes.
The exhibition has various thematic focuses:
The fact that porcelain remains relevant to designers today is displayed through a feature on “Porcelain and 3D Printing”.
The Kunstgewerbemuseum is continually working to update the presentation of its holdings to reflect the diversity of its collection in a range of formats. The collection of eighteenth-century European porcelain and faience represent a focal point of the museum, and feature items of outstanding quality. Their new presentation within the chronological progression of the display is positioned beside the cabinet, which was installed in 2014, featuring fashion and accessories from the Rococo period, allowing visitors to draw parallels between the two displays.
A permanent exhibition of the Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.
Related content
Organizer
Venue
Address / Getting there
Visitor entrance
Matthäikirchplatz
10785 Berlin
wheelchair accessible
U-Bahn: Potsdamer Platz
S-Bahn: Potsdamer Platz
Bus: Potsdamer Brücke, Potsdamer Platz Bhf / Voßstraße, Kulturforum, Philharmonie
Opening hours
Sun 11:00 - 18:00
Mon closed
Tue closed
Wed 10:00 - 17:00
Thu 10:00 - 17:00
Fri 10:00 - 17:00
Sat 11:00 - 18:00
Prices / Tickets
Kunstgewerbemuseum Kulturforum
10,00 EUR Concessions 5,00
Kulturforum
Buy ticket
Kulturforum all exhibitions
20,00 EUR Concessions 10,00
all exhibitions
Buy ticket
Annual Ticket from 25,00 EUR
Buy ticket
Information / Booking / Feedback
Press material
Related Links