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The Kinemathek archives have reopened. Until further notice, our holdings may be viewed and used on site from Monday to Wednesday, 10:00–15:00 (prior appointments are required). We ask that you wear a mask before entering the archives. Further information is available here.

Use of the archive

Our archives are open and free for academic researchers, professional publicity staff and for those conducting private studies, as well as those preparing their own exhibitions. We are open to all parties and try to help you find the easiest and most effective access possible to our archives.

Our collection is distributed between several locations. We request that you register with us in advance so that we can reserve a viewing station or workstation in our reading room.

Prior to your visit, please be sure to review the options for viewing items from the collection as certain individual objects or archives may be restricted or completely unavailable at present for conservation or legal reasons.

Covid-19: Current Terms of Use

As of May 11, 2020 our archives are open again, with some restrictions.
Hours of service: Monday to Wednesday, 10:00–15:00

We wish to protect both users and staff from infection. Some temporary adjustments are now in place for all visits to the archives:

  • Please make an advance appointment by email:
    For an appointment to use the Film Archive: disposition@deutsche-kinemathek.de
    For an appointment to use other archives on Potsdamer Platz (Personal Papers and Company Achives, Photo Archive, Document Archive): schriftgutarchiv@deutsche-kinemathek.de
    For an appointment to use the archives at the Imhoffweg location (Technical Archive, Textile Archive, Graphics Archive): grafikarchiv@deutsche-kinemathek.de
  • Reading rooms may only be occupied by one person at a time.
  • As well as maintaining a minimum distance of at least 1.5 to 2 meters from other people, any use of the archives must be carried out in compliance with required health and hygiene regulations. In order to increase personal safety, wearing a mask is obligatory. You will receive further information about our health and safety measures after you make your appointment.

Please direct all further inquiries related to the use of our collection holdings to the departmental archivists.

Contacts & Opening hours

Film Archive

Personal Papers and Company Archives

  • Personal Papers and Company Archives
    Gerrit Thies
    Phone: +49 30 300 903-45
    gthies@deutsche-kinemathek.de

  • Personal Papers and Company Archives
    (Marlene Dietrich Collection Berlin & Ken Adam Archiv)
    Silke Ronneburg
    Phone: +49 30 300 903-639
    sronneburg@deutsche-kinemathek.de

  • Opening hours of the study room
    Tue–Thu: 10:00–17:00
    Fri: 10:00–14:30
    By appointment only

Photo Archive

  • Photo Archive
    Julia Riedel
    Phone: +49 30 300 903-44
    jriedel@deutsche-kinemathek.de

  • Opening hours of the study room
    Tue–Thu: 10:00–17:00
    Fri: 10:00–14:30
    By appointment only

Document Archive

Graphics Archive

  • Graphics Archive
    Anett Sawall
    Phone: +49 30 355 910-17
    asawall@deutsche-kinemathek.de

  • Opening hours
    Please contact us prior to your visit to determine the availability of access to our archives.

    Adress:
    Imhoffweg 6
    12307 Berlin-Marienfelde

Textile Archive

  • Textile Archive
    Dr. Barbara Schröter
    Phone: +49 30 355 910-11
    bschroeter@deutsche-kinemathek.de

  • Opening hours
    Please contact us prior to your visit to determine the availability of access to our archives.

    Adress:
    Imhoffweg 6
    12307 Berlin-Marienfelde

Technical Archive

  • Technical Archive
    Karsten Seyfert
    Phone: +49 30 355 910-12
    kseyfert@deutsche-kinemathek.de

  • Technical Archive (Project "Modern Cinema")
    Jochen Hergersberg
    Phone: +49 30 355 910-12
    jhergersberg@deutsche-kinemathek.de

  • Opening hours
    Please contact us prior to your visit to determine the availability of access to our archives.

    Adress:
    Imhoffweg 6
    12307 Berlin-Marienfelde

3D Objects Archive

Television Archive

  • TV Archive
    Dr. Holger Theuerkauf
    Phone: +49 30 300 903-620
    fernseharchiv@deutsche-kinemathek.de

  • Visit
    The Mediathek Fernsehen can be visited with a valid library ID, a daily ticket for the entire museum or a Mediathek ticket, which costs 2 euros.

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