The sites to know
| Site | District | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| AEG Turbine Hall (Peter Behrens, 1909) | Moabit | Pioneering industrial architecture, mostly seen from outside; entry depends on events |
| Kulturbrauerei (former Schultheiss brewery) | Prenzlauer Berg | Courtyard, cinema, restaurants, exhibitions and concerts |
| Schöneberg gasometer (EUREF Campus) | Schöneberg | 1910 gasholder inside an innovation campus, seen from outside |
| Kraftwerk Berlin (former power plant) | Mitte | Event hall and club, access depends on the programme |
| BRLO Brwhouse brewery | Gleisdreieck, Kreuzberg | Craft brewery, beer garden, house beers |
| Industriesalon Schöneweide | Oberschöneweide | Small industry museum, factory district |
The converted breweries
Berlin was one of Germany's great brewing cities, and several 19th-century breweries have changed use. The Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg is the most visited: its red-brick buildings host cultural life. The Kindl brewery in Neukölln has become a contemporary art centre. For a working brewery, BRLO Brwhouse, on the former Gleisdreieck grounds, mixes a craft brewery and a beer garden: see the beer garden in Berlin and Kreuzberg.
A craft beer tasting
A guided brewery visit with craft beer tasting is the simplest way to "visit a factory" in Berlin: a guide explains brewing and lets you taste several beers, with a fixed start time. To choose among the options, read beer tasting in Berlin. Drinking has its rules: see alcohol in the street in Berlin.
How to plan your day
Group the sites by district: Prenzlauer Berg for the Kulturbrauerei, Gleisdreieck and Schöneberg for the brewery and the gasometer. Industrial sites are often on the edge or off the beaten track: check the S-Bahn or U-Bahn line in Berlin transport. For another way to read the city, see Berlin's architecture and unusual Berlin.
FAQ
Can you visit a factory in Berlin?
Few factories welcome individuals. Industrial heritage is seen mostly from outside, during events or in a brewery.
Where can I taste a Berlin craft beer?
In a craft brewery such as BRLO Brwhouse or on a guided tour with tasting.
Is the Kulturbrauerei still a brewery?
No, it is a cultural centre in a former brewery.
La rédaction Berlin Authority, October 2026.
