Visuals by Kathrin Klein
»BERLIN Mural«
from Chris Campe and Merle Michaelis
Chris Campe and Merle Michaelis paint the word »Berlin« on the floor, walls and ceiling. Each S-Bahn arch has an area of around 150 square meters, the vaults are over four and a half meters high – the painted letters will be so large that they dissolve into an abstract black and white stripe pattern and can only be recognized as writing at second glance.
HAPPY TO SEE YOU AGAIN
Our museum is open again! You can visit the Buchstabenmuseum flexibly without an online ticket or slot! We look forward to your visit, during the usual opening hours: Thursday to Sunday, from 13:00 to 17:00.
DISCOVER AND EXPLORE
Discover our museum and the stories behind the lettersigns: literally click through our virtual tour.
MINI-TOUR through the collection
From now on we offer an informative mini tour through our collection every first Sunday of the month.
THE BUCHSTABENMUSEUM
Preservation and documentation of letters
The Buchstabenmuseum is the first museum in the world to collect letterforms from public spaces and display them as part of urban history. We preserve and document three-dimensional letters and signage, and their history, as well as providing information about their origins and construction. Our collection has captured the imagination of visitors from all around the world for over 10 years. Hundreds of letters have been saved from being battered by the elements or ending up on the scrap heap. A selection of what we offer can be found under » COLLECTION
COLLECTION
SPECIALS
The Buchstabenmuseum font:
Selected objects from the museum have been made into a unique font (OTF) by LucasFonts. We’ve made it available for you to download free here:
You nead an A, Æ or Å?
We have them all, we know them all and we can help you with your event or building signage. In the last 10 years we have supported many stages, parties or facades. Ask our BM-Studio Team!
SUPPORT
The Buchstabenmuseum has a new location!
For our new exhibition we need urgently your help.