Boros Collection is located in a 32,000-square-foot bunker from the Nazi era. The building also serves as the residence of Christian Boros, a collector of works from artists like Olafur Eliasson and Alicja Kwade. Architects Jens Casper and Petra Petersson handled the renovation of the five-story structure, which still shows bullet-hole marks from WWII on its exterior. It now contains installations from well-known artists like Ai Weiwei and Wolfgang Tillmans across 80 rooms.

The Boros Bunker in Berlin is a remarkable example of historical transformation, evolving from a wartime relic to a contemporary art treasure. Originally constructed in 1942 as an air-raid shelter for civilians during World War II, this massive concrete structure with walls up to three meters thick served as a safe haven amidst the chaos of war. After the war, the bunker went through various incarnations, including a fruit storage warehouse, a techno club, and even a fetish club, reflecting the city’s dynamic and often tumultuous history.

In 2003, Christian Boros, a passionate art collector, acquired the bunker and undertook an ambitious renovation project to convert it into a private art museum. The transformation involved creating a unique architectural dialogue between the original brutalist structure and modern design elements. The result is a captivating space where contemporary art coexists with the bunker’s stark, industrial past.

Reinhardtstraße 20, 10117 Berlin