School Art Trip to Berlin
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An art school trip to Berlin offers the opportunity for your students to explore a city that is at the cutting edge of art!
Germany’s vibrant capital is like a magnet for artists, where a turbulent history has paved the way for freedom of expression and the encouragement of creativity.
Right in the heart of the city you’ll find Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to art and antiquities. And in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, you’ll find some of the most iconic examples of street art in the world, at the East Side Gallery. And there are at least another 150 museums to explore here, so you’ll certainly not leave Berlin disappointed!
You could also consider teaming up with your school's German, history or design and technology department to make this trip cross-curricular.
Suggested Itinerary (Based on 4 days/3 nights )
Day 1/4
Morning
Flight to Berlin
Afternoon
Transfer by S-Bahn to accommodation, free time to explore Berlin
Evening
Evening meal at accommodationDay 2/4
Morning
Visit the remains of the Berlin Wall and the East Side Gallery
Visit the TV Tower for fabulous views across the city
Afternoon
Lunch in Alexanderplatz
Visit the Museuminsel which includes the Pergamon Museum, the Boden Museum and the Old and New Galleries
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Evening activity, e.g. bowling
Day 3/4
Morning
Visit the Hamburger Bahnhof
Afternoon
Visit to the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, the Academy of Art and the Holocaust Memorial
Evening
Evening meal in accommodation
Evening activity, e.g. IMAX cinema
Day 4/4
Morning
Visit to Ku'damm and the Story of Berlin
Afternoon
Transfer by S-Bahn to airport for return flight
Evening
Arrive back in the UKWhat's included?
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3 nights' half-board accommodation
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Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
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ATOL protected return flights from the UK
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:10
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Itinerary planning service
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Public transport tickets (zones ABC) for duration of your stay
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
Impact and influences of various artists
Continuity and change in different genres and styles
Independent judgements of art
Conveying meaning through images and artefacts
Social and cultural context of images and artefacts
Personal portfolio: reflections, resources and influences
GCSE
Responses to museum, gallery and site visits
Personal reflections on art
Works of key artists, craftspeople and designers
Contemporary and historical contexts of art
Key Stage 3
Evaluation and analysis of creative works
Works of great artists, craft makers and designers
Effects of historical and cultural contexts
Educational activities and visits
Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery)
The Alte Nationalgalerie, located on the Museuminsel, houses nineteenth century sculp… Read more
Bauhaus-Archiv
The Bauhaus was the twentieth century's most important school of design, architecture… Read more
Berlin Street Art Workshop
During this tour, groups will get a detailed view of over 50 local and international artis… Read more
Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate was commissioned by Friedrich Wilhelm II to represent peace. Designed… Read more
Bundestag
Formerly the Reichstag, the seat of Germany's parliament lay empty and derelict from… Read more
Gemaldegalerie
The Gemaldegalerie possesses one of the world's finest collections of European art… Read more
Hamburger Bahnhof
Berlin's Museum for contemperary art, housed in a former railway station, is dedicated… Read more
Kathe-Kollwitz-Museum Berlin
Opened in 1986 the Kathe-Kollwitz-Museum holds a permanent collection dedicated to … Read more
Monster Kabinet
Part art gallery and part haunted house, this run-down amusement park - and now museum -… Read more
Museuminsel (Museum Island)
Berlin's world-famous Museuminsel is actually an island in the river Spree and is the… Read more
Neue Nationalgalerie (New National Gallery)
The Neue Nationalgalerie, the famous "temple of light and glass", houses a… Read more
Pergamon Museum
The Pergamon Museum was planned by Alfred Messel and Ludwig Hoffmann and built between… Read more
Accommodation
Students sleep in bunk-beds in multi-bedded rooms of 4-8 people, while staff stay in twins. All rooms benefit from en-suite facilities, and all guests have access to WiFi.
Breakfast and evening meal are served in the hostel and packed lunches can be provided at a supplement. The hostel also has a terrace and a lounge area equipped with a TV & audio equipment.
This modern hostel is well located on a quiet street near the main train station in central Berlin.
Students will generally be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite and have modern furnishings/ TV.
Hostel facilities include a roof-top bar, games room and multiple conference rooms.
Students will generally be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite. Rooms are equipped with individually adjustable air-conditioning, Flatscreen TV with satellite television and radio stations, WiFi Internet access, shower-bath with WC, hairdryer and under-floor heating.
Other facilities include a pool table, table football and other games. Weather permitting, there is a basketball court, 5-a-side football pitch, table tennis tables and boules area.
The combination of a modern design, high quality facilities and excellent location make this an ideal hostel for school groups.
The modern H2 Hotel welcomes its guests to the heart of Berlin 24 hours a day.
Groups will generally stay in triple or quad rooms, and group leaders in twins or singles. All rooms are air-conditioned, with flatscreen TVs, private bathrooms with underfloor heating, and free WiFi (available throughout the hotel).
The hotel's "fresh island" and shop provide food for the whole day, from breakfast through to the evening meal. Outside of their very flexible mealtimes, coffees and fresh snacks are available too.
Berlin Ostkreuz Youth Hostel offers modern, state-of-the-art amenities and is ideal for school groups.
The youth hostel has 445 beds in total. All rooms have en-suite showers and toilets. Students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms (maximum 6 per room) and staff in twins or singles.
The hostel boasts a welcoming lobby area, cosy bistro and dining rooms where guests can take their meals (breakfast, half or full-board), common rooms for leisure activities and 18 meeting rooms, plus a large assembly hall.
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