The Schaudepot (display depot) provides an exclusive insight into the Akademie der Künste’s outstanding collection of architectural models. The highlights of the collection can be seen in a permanent exhibition, while temporary exhibitions explore current topics relating to architecture and urban planning.

Large open shelves with various architectural models in a brightly lit basement room — View into the display depot
© Akademie der Künste / Photo: Andreas [FranzXaver] Süß

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In the visible storage, a wide variety of architectural designs and visions are waiting to be discovered: from the 1786 replica of the Roman Arch of Septimius Severus, which was intended for teaching purposes, and the colourful glass building game Dandanah, a toy designed by Bruno Taut in the context of the reform movement in the 1920s, to urban planning models of Berlin spanning the period from the city’s reconstruction after the Second World War through to the present day. Architectural drawings, photos and plans illuminate the stories behind the models and supplement them with numerous details.

Access to the exhibition is only possible on a guided tour. Please be aware that the room temperature is 17.5 °C.

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display depot architecture models
2/5/2026