Art Excursion West Berlin

An Inspiring Excursion Through Galleries and Museums

Let Nicola Rubinstein guide you on an exclusive art excursion. The internationally recognized visual artist leads you to selected highlights of West Berlin’s art scene, connecting contemporary works with historical context and her own artistic insights — for a city experience beyond the ordinary.

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Your journey begins in style at Galerie Bernet Bertram with coffee or tea — a gallery that Nicola Rubinstein has represented artistically for years. After introductions, you’ll stroll to the internationally acclaimed Galerie Max Hetzler located just next door.

Historic Steinplatz

Next, the route leads through the historic Steinplatz, where a memorial plaque honors the victims of National Socialism. Directly opposite, the prestigious Universität der Künste Berlin reflects the neighborhood’s vibrant cultural continuity.

C/O Berlin – formerly Amerika Haus

From there, you proceed to the former Amerika Haus — a building steeped in history and now home to C/O Berlin, one of the city’s foremost institutions for contemporary photography. Nicola Rubinstein guides you through the current exhibition with a professional eye and a nuanced sense of visual language, while bringing the building’s fascinating past to life — a unique intersection of transatlantic heritage and contemporary art.

Museum of Photography in the Former Officers’ Casino

The next stop is the nearby Museum für Fotografie. Housed in the former officers’ casino, it is now home to the Helmut Newton Foundation. Together with Nicola Rubinstein, you’ll explore the work of the legendary photographer and also discover the museum’s rotating exhibitions of contemporary photography.