Kerstin Hensel and artist group BOOK-FACE: Das gefallene Fest, Leporello, 2010/2011, NB K. Hensel 191 ©, Kerstin Hensel / Photo: Roman Merz, 2019

Night of the Libraries Discover private artists' collections!

Guided Tours

Which books do artists collect? Which works inspire them to create works of their own? What artistic relationships can be identified from dedications?

To mark the first nationwide Night of the Libraries, the Akademie der Künste is offering exclusive insights into its library holdings, showing unique specimens from private collections and giving tours of the restoration workshop and hidden stacks.

Friday, 4 Apr

6 pm – 10 pm

Pariser Platz

Guided tours of the library, restoration workshop and stacks

Free admission

Further information

Night of the Libraries