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The Hamburger Bahnhof, designed by architect Josef Paul Kleihus, is located in the scenic district of Tiergarten, central Berlin. The building was once one of the first terminal stations of the rail system in the 19th century, and was completely in 1996 opening up as a Museum for Contemporary Art. Its impressive Neoclassical façade flanked by two great towers is a great attraction for visitors. American artist Dan Flavin was an extremely important contributor to the museum, his last work of art has come to be seen as the museums trademark. The Hamburger Bahnhof is the third location of Berlin's Nationalgalerie and was one of the first museums devoted to living art. The Museum's premiere presentation in 1996 contained an amazing array of works from artists such as Joseph Beuys, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and Cy Twombly.

The Bahnhof's collection is renowned particularly for its holdings of artists' rooms such as John Cage, Bill Viola, Peter Campus and many more world famous artists. The collection expanded vastly in 2002 with a spectacular study collection of Conceptual Art and Arte Povera by artist Egidio Marzona. Fim works are another focus of the museum, the brilliant Media Archive by Joseph Beuys and video art by Mike Steiner are definitely worth visiting. Highlights of the collection include Andy Warhol's large Mao and lead pieces by Anselm Keifer. The museum is beautifully arranged with stunning paintings, sculptures and modern 70s videos. You don't need to be a fan of contemporary art to appreciate this highly respected museum. There are great exhibitions held throughout the year such as this year's Secret universe III by Morton Bartlett and White Field by world renowned Chinese artist Qiu Shihua. Some popular attractions nearby are the Reichstag, Unter den Linden and Palace of Tears.

For other wonderful museums in the capital check out Museum Island, the Ddr Museum and the Guggenheim Museum. Nearby hotels include Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, Holiday Inn Berlin City West, Pestana Berlin Tiergarten.