Kino Babylon, Berlin

Name: Kino Babylon
Address: Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30, Berlin, 10178, Germany
Telephone: +49 30 2425969

#136 among attractions in Berlin

Nightlife, Cinema, New objectivity architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Kino Babylon is a cinema in the Mitte neighbourhood of Berlin and part of a listed building complex at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz opposite the Volksbühne theatre. The building was erected 1928–29. It was designed by the architect Hans Poelzig in the Neue Sachlichkeit style. In 1948 the theatre was heavily renovated and served afterward as a speciality cinema for the German Democratic Republic. After the auditorium was closed because of the danger of collapse, it was restored from 1999 to 2001 in accordance with conservation guidelines. In 2002 the restoration was awarded the "German Award for Monument Protection". Since 2001 the Babylon has been used primarily as an arthouse cinema, as well as a venue for the Berlin Film Festival and musical and literary cultural events. Originally the cinema held an audience of 1200 in one auditorium, but now it is divided into two auditoriums with 450 seats and 70 seats respectively. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 11 April 1929 (95 years ago)Capacity: 520Coordinates: 52°31'33"N, 13°24'41"E

Address

Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30MitteBerlin 10178 Germany

Contact

+49 30 2425969

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Day trips

Kino Babylon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fernsehturm, Rotes Rathaus, DDR Museum, Neptunbrunnen.

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Imposing neo Renaissance town hall
Rotes Rathaus, Berlin
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0.6 miSW
Interactive museum of East German life
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Ornate late 19th-century fountain
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Tower
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kino Babylon?

Nearby attractions include Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße, Berlin (2 min walk), Volksbühne, Berlin (3 min walk), Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, Berlin (3 min walk), Alexanderplatz, Berlin (8 min walk).

How to get to Kino Babylon by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kino Babylon:

Metro

U Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz • Lines: U2 (4 min walk)
U Weinmeisterstraße • Lines: U8 (7 min walk)

Tram

S+U Alexanderplatz/Memhardstraße • Lines: M2 (5 min walk)
U Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz • Lines: M8 (5 min walk)

Bus

Alexanderplatz • Lines: 002, 057, 065, 070, 125, 1385, 170, 270, 370, N13, N1385, N232, N44, N70 (6 min walk)

Train

Berlin Alexanderplatz (8 min walk)
Berlin Friedrichstraße (29 min walk)