In these hectic and in many ways unsettling times, Berlin’s Museum Island is currently an oasis of calm and relaxation at the Bode Museum which is actually hosting a project named “The Healing Museum” until further notice. This project combines mindfulness, medical research and art history; it is the result of a collaboration between the Experimental and Clinical Research Centre of Charité and the Bode Museum 

Medical studies show that visiting art museums reduces stress and anxiety and improves overall mental health. Looking at artworks and walking through museum spaces can be exhilarating because it helps us develop the skill of mindfulness. Now the Bode Museums offers you the opportunity to learn practical mindfulness exercises or to deepen your existing skills in this field.

A specially designed museum room is available for this purpose, which shows the interwoven meditation traditions of Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Stoicism and traces their influence on the new mindfulness movement of the 21st century. A selection of inspiring meditations can be accessed free of charge via the audio guide, by mobile phone or via the website. A bench and cushions are available.

Address: Bode Museum, Am Kupfergraben, 10117 Berlin, right on the museum island.