Visitor Services

Robert-Koch-Platz Archives with the Main Reading Room

Main Reading Room, Robert-Koch-Platz

Main Reading Room, Robert-Koch-Platz

Reading Room Pariser Platz

Reading Room Pariser Platz

Reading Room Pariser Platz

Reading Room Pariser Platz

Reading Room Pariser Platz

Current notice for the period 12 June – 14 July

Due to the UEFA EURO 2024, the Pariser Platz will be closed to the public at various times from 12 June to 14 July. Entrance to the Akademie der Künste should be possible via one of the official entrance checks, but isn't guaranteed. Alternatively, please use the rear entrance to the Akademie via Behrenstraße 72, 10117 Berlin, to visit exhibitions, the reading room or the café.

The archive and library holdings of the Akademie der Künste are available to the public free of charge for scholarly, journalistic, or private research.

The archive holdings of the Akademie der Künste are distributed among various locations and can only be viewed in the respective reading rooms.

Please register by email or telephone. The use of archival materials is only possible with confirmed reservation.

Please note that individual holdings or items may be restricted or temporarily unavailable for use for legal reasons or conservation measures. For inquiries about the availability of archival materials, contact the Visitor Services in advance.