Shell-Haus, Berlin

Name: Shell-Haus
Address: Reichpietschufer 60/62, Berlin, 10785, Germany

#536 among attractions in Berlin

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The Shell-Haus is a classical modernist architectural masterpiece that stands overlooking the Landwehrkanal in the Tiergarten district of Berlin, Germany. It was designed by Emil Fahrenkamp and was built in 1930–31. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 52°30'22"N, 13°21'48"E

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Reichpietschufer 60/62Mitte (Tiergarten)Berlin 10785 Germany

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Shell-Haus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Neue Nationalgalerie, Museum of Film and Television Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Gemäldegalerie.

~1010 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin
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Museum
Museum of Film and Television Berlin, Berlin
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Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin
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~960 ftN
Fine-art museum with notable collection
Gemäldegalerie, Berlin
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Museum, Specialty museum
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Berlin Philharmonic's modernist home
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Legoland Discovery Centre, Berlin
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Shopping, Shopping centre
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~550 ftN
Museum, History museum, Memorial site
Memorial to the German Resistance, Berlin
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Vast contemporary entertainment complex
Sony Center, Berlin
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Museum, Art museum
Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin
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Which popular attractions are close to Shell-Haus?

Nearby attractions include Memorial to the German Resistance, Berlin (3 min walk), Gemäldegalerie, Berlin (5 min walk), Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin (5 min walk), Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin (6 min walk).

How to get to Shell-Haus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shell-Haus:

Metro

U Kurfürstenstraße • Lines: U1, U3 (11 min walk)
U Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Park • Lines: U2 (14 min walk)

Train

Berlin Potsdamer Platz (15 min walk)
U Möckernbrücke (25 min walk)

Tram

Lüneburger Straße • Lines: M10, M5, M8 (30 min walk)
S+U Friedrichstraße • Lines: 12, M1 (36 min walk)