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Musikinstrumentenmuseum<br />
Concealed behind the<br />
Philharmonie is this fascinating<br />
little museum of<br />
musical instruments.<br />
More than 750 exhibits,<br />
particularly of early<br />
instruments such as<br />
harpsichords, are on<br />
show (see also p47), as<br />
well as a 1929 Wurlitzer.<br />
St Matthäuskirche<br />
This church is the only<br />
historical building to have been<br />
preserved in the Kulturforum.<br />
Built by F A<br />
Stüler in 1844–6, it is<br />
also a venue for art<br />
installations as well<br />
as a hall for classical<br />
concerts.<br />
Kunstgewerbemuseum<br />
Craft objects from<br />
the Middle Ages to<br />
the present day and<br />
from around Europe<br />
are on show here,<br />
including valuable<br />
items like this<br />
Baroque clock and<br />
the Guelphs’ treasure<br />
(see also p47).<br />
Kammermusiksaal<br />
The smaller relative of<br />
the larger Philharmonie,<br />
this concert hall is one<br />
of Germany’s most highly<br />
regarded venues for<br />
chamber music. It was<br />
built in 1984–8, to a<br />
design by Hans Scharoun,<br />
carried through by his<br />
pupil Edgar Wisniewski.<br />
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SIGISMUNDSTRASSE<br />
Staatsbibliothek<br />
Built in 1967–78<br />
according to plans by<br />
Hans Scharoun, the<br />
National Library has<br />
a collection of five million<br />
books, manuscripts<br />
and journals, making it<br />
one of the largest<br />
German-language<br />
libraries in the world.<br />
TIERGARTENSTRASSE<br />
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POTSDAMER STRASSE<br />
Kupferstichkabinett<br />
The Gallery of Copper<br />
Engravings holds more<br />
than 520,000 prints and<br />
80,000 drawings from<br />
all periods and countries,<br />
including this<br />
portrait of Dürer’s<br />
mother (see<br />
also p49).<br />
Kunstbibliothek<br />
The unassuming Art Library holds,<br />
among other items, a vast collection of<br />
art and advertising posters. It also<br />
hosts temporary exhibitions on architecture<br />
and art as well as design shows.<br />
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Berlin’s Top 10<br />
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