This depot, once home to the vehicle fleet of the GDR Council of Ministers, is now one of the most creative courtyards in Berlin. In 2013, collector couple Axel and Barbara Haubrok acquired the former “Fahrbereitschaft” site in Lichtenberg and turned it into a space for artists and creators. In addition to studios and workshops, the two hectare site houses the Haubrok Foundation exhibition venue. In autumn 2021 the site reopened to visitors with vernissages presenting a changing line-up of high-quality works. Artists that have been featured include Martin Crew, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Karin Sander and Wolfgang Tillmans. In addition to exhibitions, the site is home to lots of things to discover, from a casino and bar to a bowling alley and even a sauna. You can take a guided tour around the facility to hear historical tales from its 1970s heyday. If you need a little culinary refreshment, head to the nearby Dong Xuan Center for a tasty bowl of Phở.
Text: Cosima Kind / Photos: Cee Cee Creative for visitBerlin
This feature is part of Into Berlin, an initiative from visitBerlin in cooperation with Cee Cee, funded by the Senate Department for Culture and Europe.
Haubrok Foundation at the Fahrbereitschaft, Herzbergstr.40–43, 10365 Berlin–Lichtenberg; map
