Highlights
Permanent exhibiton
From the first silent films through the latest blockbusters and TV hits, from early experiments in analog television to present-day digital formats ... We invite you to delve into the fascinating world of moving images!
Refugees welcome!
Opening hours and adress
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Potsdamer Straße 2
10785 Berlin
Germany
Permanent exhibition
Events
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Discover our archives
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Our service for cinemas and festivals
Film distributionThe Film Distribution department of the Deutsche Kinemathek holds over 20,000 films for screening at cinemas and festivals.
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Explore film and TV history
Our archivesOur archival holdings reflect the history of cinema from its beginnings to the present day.
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Read about film
LibraryOur Library specializes in the fields of film and television. It is free for use by all interested parties.
Digital collection
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Behind the scenes with Werner Herzog
In the Werner Herzog ArchiveThe director during the production of ‘Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen’ 1970
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Marlene Dietrich in February 1945
In the Marlene Dietrich Collection BerlinA photograph of the actress wearing her show costume while posing on a tank of the American armed forces in Gillrath near Geilenkirchen.
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Chitty Flying Car
In the Ken Adam ArchiveKen Adams’ design for the flying car in the film ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’, 1968
Additional Content on Our Website that Might Interest You
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Publications
To our PublicationsThe next best thing to watching a film is reading about it. The Deutsche Kinemathek routinely publishes books on film and television history.
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Education
EducationThe Museum for Film and Television offers a diverse range of educational options, including tours, workshops, film views and discussions.
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The Many
To the DeclarationWe have signed the Berlin Declaration of the Many