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Potsdamer Straße 2
10785 Berlin
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Refugees welcome!
Admission to the Museum is free for refugees and their accompanying persons.
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Streaming program
Digital collection
Digital collection
Because of the range of our collections and archives, we are only able to present a fraction of it in the museum. You can discover, reseach and view further highlights in our “digital collection”.
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![Director Werner Herzog behind the scenes of the film ‘Fitzcarraldo’]()
Werner Herzog Archive
MoreSneek peaks into the iconic images of the controversial director, to whom we’ll soon be dedicating an exhibition.
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![Color portrait of Marlene Dietrich in a red sweater]()
Marlene Dietrich Collection
MoreInsights into the life of an icon. Photos from Marlene Dietrich’s childhood in Berlin, of her dedication during World War II as well as numerous costumes and costume designs.
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Berlin movie theaters
MoreTravel through time and discover 100 years of movie theater history in Berlin. In seven chronologic photo galleries, you can explore our collection on movie theater history and delve into historic views of Berlin.
Event calendar
Event Calendar
Sunday, 3 Jul
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10:00–18:00
Special
Museum Sunday
Deutsche Kinemathek![View of the exhibition: Costumes of Marlene Dietrich with the sticker “Museum Sunday – Free Entry!”]()
Photo: Verena Brandt / Design: www.buerobumbum.com / Illustration: www.sany.dk
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10:00–18:00
Special
Museum Sunday
Deutsche Kinemathek![Close-up of a film reel with silver artefacts and the phrase "Museum Sunday Free Entry!" written underneath it in black letters on white ground.]()
16mm Filmstreifen mit Silberspiegel
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12:00–13:00
Guided tour
Führung durch die ständige Ausstellung
Deutsche Kinemathek![View of the exhibition: Hall of mirrors with projections of actresses that are reflected in the mirrors.]()
Photo: Verena Brandt
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14:00–15:00
Guided tour
Führung durch die ständige Ausstellung
Deutsche Kinemathek![View of the exhibition: Hall of mirrors with projections of actresses that are reflected in the mirrors.]()
Photo: Verena Brandt
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16:00–17:00
Guided tour
Führung durch die ständige Ausstellung
Deutsche Kinemathek![View of the exhibition: Hall of mirrors with projections of actresses that are reflected in the mirrors.]()
Photo: Verena Brandt
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Make your own films online at the Filmspielplatz
Explore nowOn the platform, children can make their own animated films and watch fascinating short films. A selection of the videos is provided with audio description, subtitles and sign language or in Arabic, Polish and Turkish.
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Researching in our archives
Our archivesVisit our archives on site. The archives are distributed around various locations. We invite everyone, who is interested in our collections. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.
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Our service for cinemas and festivals
Film DistributionOur film distribution library holds over 20,000 films for screenings at cinemas and festivals.
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