The central Kesselhaus features a 20-meter high space that previously housed giant brewing boilers.
The brewery was originally designed in the Bauhaus-influenced Expressionist style by architects Hans Claus and Richard Schepke.
An original 1920s copper brewing kettle is preserved and visible within the bistro area.
The site was once the center of the Kindl beer brand production before operations moved in the early 2000s.
The complex underwent a careful renovation that preserved its industrial character, including peeling paint and raw brickwork.
KINDL - Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst is a non-profit art space housed in the historic former Kindl-Brauerei in Berlin-Neukölln. The exhibition program focuses on large-scale contemporary installations, often utilizing the massive, 20-meter-high Boiler House as a primary display space. The industrial architecture retains original features including copper brewing kettles and red brick masonry. It hosts multiple temporary exhibitions simultaneously across the Kesselhaus, Sudhaus, and Maschinenhaus. The building was constructed in the 1920s and functioned as the largest brewery of its kind in Europe at the time. Its programming is characterized by site-specific works that engage with the raw, brutalist-adjacent scale of the brewery interiors. The center operates as a privately funded institution dedicated to interdisciplinary artistic discourse.
The interior of the Kesselhaus, which provides a dramatic sense of scale against the art installations.
Check the official calendar for artist talks, which often offer deeper insights into the specific large-scale installations.
Bring a light jacket as the massive brick halls can remain cool even during warmer months.
Plan your visit to allow time for the on-site cafe, which is situated directly beneath the historic brewing equipment.
Do not expect a traditional white-cube gallery experience; the industrial architecture is part of the exhibition design.
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
No photography with flash inside exhibition halls; keep voices low due to the echoing acoustics of the industrial space.
