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Work of art by Mary Flanagan depicting floating walls in front of a blue sky over a blue sea.

Mary Flanagan, [borders: chichen itza], 2010

Access Kafka in the JMB Library

Public Guided Tour through the Library of the Jewish Museum Berlin (in German)

Monika Sommerer, head of the JMB library, regularly gives tours of the library’s extensive collection and history. She presents special works on changing themes – from first editions of important Jewish authors and art books to prayer, address, cookery and children’s books.

To accompany the current exhibition Access Kafka, this time we are focusing on Franz Kafka, his own works as well as works about him and his influence on literature and art.

Wed 19 Mar 2025, 4 pm

Map with all buildings that belong to the Jewish Museum Berlin. The W. M. Blumenthal Academy is marked in green

Where

W. M. Blumenthal Academy, Library
Fromet-und-Moses-Mendelssohn-Platz 1, 10969 Berlin 
Postal address: Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin

Work of art by Mary Flanagan depicting floating walls in front of a blue sky over a blue sea.

Exhibition ACCESS KAFKA: Features & Programs

Exhibition Webpage
Access Kafka (13 Dec 2024 to 4 May 2025): Information on the exhibition chapters, artworks and documents
Accompanying Events
Exhibition Opening: 12 Dec 2024, 7 pm
Curator's Tour with Shelley Harten: Tour with fixed dates, in German
Access Word – JMB Book Club The Vegetarian by Han Kang: 21 Jan 2025, in German
Kafka and Art – Lecture by Hans-Gerd Koch: 30 Jan 2025, in German and German Sign Language (DGS)
Access Word – JMB Book Club A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka: 25 Feb 2025, in German
Current page: Access Kafka in the JMB Library: Public tour through our library, 19 Mar 2025, in German
Access Space – Night Walk with Artist Alona Rodeh: 20 Mar & 10 Apr 2025
On Fathers. Writing workshop with brunch and guided tour: Event with fixed dates
Public Tour in German: Tour with fixed dates
Public Tour in English: Tour with fixed dates
Public Tour in Hebrew: Tour with fixed dates
Bookable Tour for Groups: Tour by appointment
Bookable Workshop for Students: Workshop by appointment, in German
Digital Content
Access Deferred: Essay by Vivian Liska on Kafka’s Judaism, from the exhibition catalog, 2024
Franz Kafka: A short biography and further online content on the topic
Kafka in Berlin: Berlin walk on Jewish Places to biographical stations of Franz Kafka, written by Hans-Gerd Koch
Publications
Exhibition catalog: German edition, 2024
Exhibition catalog: English edition, 2024

Where, when, what?

  • WhenWed 19 Mar 2025, 4 pm
  • Durationabout 60 minutes
  • Where W. M. Blumenthal Academy, Library
    Fromet-und-Moses-Mendelssohn-Platz 1, 10969 Berlin 
    Postal address: Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin
    See location on map
  • Entry fee

    Free of charge – Booking opens soon in our ticket shop.

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