Klosterruine Berlin, as some of the last remains of the historical origins of the city of Berlin, belong to the most important listed monuments in the city which are open to the public and serve as a cultural venue.

Situated in the contemporary and historic centre of Berlin and directly next to Alexanderplatz, the ruins are considered to be an exceptional monument to medieval architecture. The turbulent history of the ruins, their construction and the diverse roles they have played, reflect the eventful history of the city around them.

Since 2016, artists are invited each year to shine a contemporary light on the old minster, and to open new perspectives on and for the ruins. The different site-specific formats offered by contemporary art tackle the architecture and history of the ruins of the former Franciscan minster, as well as examining contemporary urban planning processes in the area surrounding the minster and the Molkenmarkt.

It is intended that art and educational projects will also take place within the walls in the future. The aim is to ensure that the ruins are used for cultural purposes that do justice to their unique significance for Berlin’s city history.

Team

Artistic Director
Juliane Bischoff (until April 2025)
juliane.bischoff@klosterruine.berlin

Program Coordination
Alin Daghestani
alin.daghestani@ba-mitte.berlin.de
+49 (0) 30 9018 37462

Communication
Dr. Maximilian Krämer
maximilian.kraemer@ba-mitte.berlin.de
+49 (0) 30 9018 37461

Code of Conduct

Klosterruine Berlin is a municipal institution of the Department of Art, Culture, and History at the District Office Mitte.

The Department of Art, Culture, and History sees itself as the facilitator of a vibrant, discrimination-sensitive, and diversity-oriented network.

The team of the department stand for a respectful collaboration and the artistic director of Klosterruine is committed to this positioning and way of working.

Discriminatory actions and statements based on racist and anti-Semitic attributions, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual and gender identity, religion, physical or mental illness, chronic conditions, age, language, or social status are not tolerated. Regardless of their nationality, people in Germany are protected from discrimination under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) and the Berlin State Anti-Discrimination Act (LADG). Everyone has the right to actively oppose discrimination for themselves or others.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you experience or witness transgressions or discriminations of any kind during your visit to the exhibition, you can contact the Head Curator of Contemporary Art/Department Head at any time via email to Eylem Sengezer.

SUPERVISORY STAFF AND HOUSE RULES
Instructions from the supervisory staff must be followed. Visitors who do not comply with instructions may be expelled from the building and banned. House rights are exercised by the responsible staff of Klosterruine Berlin and by third parties appointed by them.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING
Photographing and filming for private purposes and for documenting exhibitions and events (including for press and public relations) are generally permitted. Photography for commercial and scientific purposes is only allowed with written permission from the District Office Mitte of Berlin. Commercial publication of photographs taken in the facilities also requires written approval from the District Office Mitte of Berlin.

August, 2024