Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek
open until closed until
Berliner Stadtbibliothek
open until closed until

Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek
Blücherplatz 1, 10961 Berlin

open until closed until
  • Mon – Fri 10am – 9pm
  • Sat 10am – 7pm
  • Sun 11am – 5pm
Mon – Fri
10am – 9pm
Sat
10am – 7pm
Sun
11am – 5pm

Children's and Youth Library

  • Mon – Fri 1pm – 7pm
  • Sat 10am – 7pm
  • Sun 11am – 5pm
Mon – Fri
1pm – 7pm
Sat
10am – 7pm
Sun
11am – 5pm

Berliner Stadtbibliothek
Breite Straße 30-36, 10178 Berlin

open until closed until
  • Mon – Fri 10am – 9pm
  • Sat 10am – 7pm
Mon – Fri
10am – 9pm
Sat
10am – 7pm

Berlin Collections

  • Mon – Sat 10am – 7pm
Mon – Fri
10am – 7pm
Sat
10am – 7pm

The ZLB remains closed on public holidays. There is no on-site library consultation on Sundays.

Branches
A man in front of artwork in the Artothek of AGB points to the picture

©ZLB | Foto: Moritz Haase

Artothek

You don't have to own things to enjoy them! Borrow original artworks from us for a while.

Artothek image database

Woman holding a plastic in her hands in the AGB

©ZLB | Foto: Moritz Haase

Free of charge and uncomplicated, thanks to us and your library card.

The Berlin Central and Regional Library (ZLB) "Artothek" was established in 1969. Ever since, the residents of Berlin have been able to borrow original artworks for their own homes, private parties or corporate events, and the best thing about this offer is: with a ZLB library card, it is completely free of charge.

Artwork in the Artothek in the hands of a user

©ZLB | Foto: MH

Varied and exciting. The works in our collection.

The art collection comprises around 2,000 original works of art from the 20th and 21st century with a special focus on Berlin. The choice includes paintings and graphic design prints, sculptures and objects, as well as photographs.

Young people in the Artothek in the AGB look at the artworks in the pull-out walls

Buying art. How to purchase our works.

For the past few years, our "Artothek" has cooperated with the Neuen Berliner Kunstvereins (n.b.k.). During joint acquisition meetings, the ZLB and the n.b.k. purchase new artworks for the collection every year.

Learn everything you need to know about our lending terms and conditions here.

Borrowing art in Berlin: Frequently asked questions

The artworks can be found in our Haus Amerika memorial library in Kreuzberg in the salon at the end of the room in a draw shelf system and in display cases. In addition, you can research further artworks via our art database and order them from the magazine via the catalogue.

Artworks can be borrowed for 84 days.

The artworks are lent out for you by the library staff at the service counters in the entrance area.

For the safe transport of the artworks we offer you free carrying boxes for paintings and carrying boxes for sculptures.