Kunstbibliothek Kulturforum Berlin

The Kunstbibliothek (Art Library) has approximately 400,000 volumes and is one of Germany’s leading art history institutions.

The Art Library houses literature on the history of European art from late antiquity to the present. It also subscribes to 1,400 current international periodicals, and possesses prints, drawings and a comprehensive photograph collection.

Collections include architectural and ornamental prints and drawings, the Lipperheide costume library, posters and advertisements, graphic design, book design, and photographs. All items are available for visitors to view in the reading rooms.

Good place for a quiet, informative afternoon.