Deutsche Kinemathek

[1] Since 1977, the Deutsche Kinemathek has supervised the annual "Retrospective and Homage" section of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).

[1] The collection contains a wide range of material relating to film and television, including the estate of Marlene Dietrich; items donated by famous German director Werner Herzog and TV documentary filmmaker Georg Stefan Troller; important film scripts, ranging from Carl Mayer to Christian Petzold.

[4] The exhibits include posters, photos, film costumes, architectural sketches, and props.

The museum also features a library with extensive collections of literature and film journals, including important early magazines like The Cinematograph, the photo-stage and the Film-Kurier.

[5] It is set to reopen in 2025 in a new location, the E-Werk, a 1920s power substation near Checkpoint Charlie that was most recently used as a nightclub.