The Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin is a museum for modern art of the 20th century. It was opened in 1968 and was designed by the renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It is the only building that Mies designed in Europe after his emigration to the USA. The building was completed in 1968.
The structure impresses with its minimalist and modern design. The square pavilion rises on a granite terrace measuring 105 × 110 meters. The edges of the roof measure 64.8 x 64.8 meters, while the surrounding glass walls are recessed by 7.2 meters on all sides. This creates the light-filled main hall, which is now used for rotating exhibitions. The basement houses spaces for the permanent exhibition of the extensive collection, complemented by a walled sculpture garden on the western side of the building.
The collection of the Neue Nationalgalerie features remarkable works of painting and sculpture from Classical Modernism to the late 1960s. Prominent movements such as Cubism, Constructivism, and more are on display. Since its reopening in 2021, the collection has also been expanded to include 21st-century art.
After nearly five decades of intensive use, the listed building underwent extensive restoration. The elaborate five-year-long refurbishment was overseen by David Chipperfield Architects. In 2021, the Neue Nationalgalerie reopened its doors and has since presented art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
