Art & Design school trips to Berlin
A city of culture, history and a mecca for contemporary artists – Berlin offers exquisite art galleries and is a great choice for Art and Design school trips. The Bauhaus movement was highly influential in the shaping of the city and an excursion to the Bauhaus Archive Museum of Design gives an in-depth appraisal portraying the entire spectrum of the school's activities. Also explore graffiti as a form of modern art at the East Side Gallery, the world's largest open air gallery depicting visionary pieces on politics and optimism on remains of the Berlin Wall. With a wealth of styles and media to investigate from contemporary installation to graphic design, photography to classical art, a school trip to Berlin is sure to inspire your Art & Design students.
Suggested Itineraries
Our team of specialists can tailor-make any itinerary based on your curricular requirements, have a look at some of our suggested itineraries.
Accommodation
We choose properties which are suited to school groups. Audits are carried out on all properties featured, covering all safety and security concerns.
Excursions
We have subject-specific excursions that tick all the boxes for your curricular needs as well as providing life-enhancing cultural experiences.
Suggested Itinerary
Sample 3 night / 4 day trip
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day1
- Flight to Berlin
- Brandenburg Gate
- Reichstag
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day2
- Berlinische Gallery
- Graffiti & street art workshop
- East Side Gallery
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day3
- Bauhaus Archive
- TV Tower
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day4
- Berlin Museum of Photography
- Flight back to the UK
N.B The basic 'from' prices do not include excursions, for a full package price... Request a quote 
Accommodation
Meininger Hotel Berlin Central Station
- Next to Berlin Central Station
- Shared kitchen
Meininger Hotel Berlin Central Station offers excellent transport connections and is within close proximity to the Reichstag, Bundestag, Brandenburg Gate and Tiergarten.
Location: Next to Berlin Central Station in central Berlin.
Facilities: The hotel features a gamezone with a snooker table, shared kitchen area, large breakfast zone and modern rooms with en-suite facilities, soundproof windows and lockers.
Accommodation: Rooms accommodate up to 4 people in bunk beds. All rooms come with en-suite facilities and a TV.
Meals: A buffet breakfast, snack bar and shared kitchen are available.
Aletto Hotel Kudamm
- Rooftop terrace
- Modern facilities
This modern, affordable hotel has multi-purpose rooms and caters perfectly for groups with plenty of electrical outlets in each room. There is a rooftop terrace with panoramic views and for the safety of guests there is controlled room access by means of card locking systems.
Location: Aletto Hottel Kudamm is ideally located in the heart of City West and just a short walk from the Zoological Garden, the famous Kurfürstendamm and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The nearby train station Zoologischer Garten also allows easy access to discover the city.
Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, rooftop terrace and games room with table tennis and a snooker table.
Accommodation: Rooms range from single and multi-bedded rooms and are all en-suite with flat screen TV's, air conditioning and under-floor heating.
Meals: Buffet breakfasts with lunch and dinner options.
a&o Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Central location
- Welcoming of groups
In a central location, the a&o Berlin Hauptbahnhof is ideally located close to many of Berlin's major attractions including the Reichstag and Victory Column.
Location: In central Berlin, within a 10-minute walk to the Central Station, where trains, S-Bahn, trams and buses leave.
Facilities: Facilities include an outdoor sun terrace, with garden and BBQ facilities, plus a games room, library, safety deposit boxes, a safe and secure key card access system.
Accommodation: Single and double rooms available for staff. 4-8 person rooms available for students. All rooms are en-suite.
Meals: The hostel features an on-site bar and snack bar, with the option for packed lunches.
a&o Berlin Mitte
- 10 minutes' from East Side Gallery
- Modern interior
The largest of the a&o properties in Berlin, a&o Berlin Mitte is a superb and affordable choice for large groups.
Location: Located just a 10-minute walk from the East Side Gallery, the a&o Berlin Mitte hostel is in a central location.
Facilities: Facilities include lockers, a fitness centre, karaoke station and shared kitchen.
Accommodation: Rooms come in a variety of sizes, sleeping 2, 4, 6 and 8 with bunk beds.
Meals: A varied buffet breakfast is provided every morning, as well as an on-site snack bar and packed lunches.
Quick Tip: This is just a small sample of possible accommodations available. Please contact us for more information.
Subject Specific Excursions
Neue Nationalgalerie
The New National Gallery, the "temple of light and glass" is the home of 20th century European painting and sculpture ranging from classic modern art to art of the 1960s. The collection includes works by Munch, Kirchner, Picasso, Klee, Feininger, Dix and Kokoschka.
Berlinische Gallery
This museum of modern art, architecture and photography often hosts intriguing exhibitions and rare pieces from German history.
East Side Gallery
A 1.3 km-long painted stretch of the former Berlin Wall along the Muhlenstrasse in former East Berlin. Although each year the artwork may change, most parts still remain as the original artwork.
Brandenburg Gate
One of the most famous landmarks in Germany, this triumphal arch was commissioned by King Frederick William II or Prussia as a sign of peace built in 1788.
Die Brücke Art Museum
Devoted specifically to the group of artists called ‘Brücke’ who were German expressionist artists formed in 1905 and had a major impact on the evolution of modern art.
Käthe Kollwitz Museum
Regarded as one of the most important German artists of the 20th century for her expression of poverty, hunger and war, this museum has been created in her former home.
Bauhaus Archiv
Founded in 1960 this organisation collects art pieces, documents and literature that represent the cultural ideas of the Bauhaus, the most significant art school of the 20th century.
Pergamon Museum
This museum is famous for its architecture and took 20 years to construct from 1910 to 1930 and showcases reconstructed monumental buildings in their original size.
Quick Tip: If you have an excursion in mind which you don't see listed, please get in touch so we can do our best to arrange it for you!
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