Restoring the rooms was challenging, but also a labor of love. The entire Hansaviertel district has been a listed historical monument since 1997, as has the Swedish House. Vacancy and previous uses had left their mark. Step by step, we removed the later-added walls and ceilings, revealing the generous openness and clarity of the architecture and reconstructing the original 1957 color scheme with the support of a conservator and mineral paints from the Keim company. We received planning assistance from Johanna Karges. The furnishings are inspired by the surrounding architecture: the flooring is made of period-typical natural rubber by Nora, Alvar Aalto tables by Artek, Eiermann chairs by Wilde+Spieth, and porcelain lamps by Ifö, KPM Berlin, and Mawa. The café is complemented by artistic works from, among others, Galli, Jack O'Brien, Daniel Moldoveanu, Marcel Broodthaers, Gritli Faulhaber, and Catharine MacTavish. Whether in the light-filled interior or on the spacious terrace overlooking Arne Jacobsen's bungalows and the Tiergarten park – Café Tiergarten invites you to relax, meet others, or simply enjoy the moment with good coffee and honest products. A special thank you goes to everyone who supported and cheered on our Startnext campaign. Your support was essential to making the café a reality. We would particularly like to highlight Tim Rühle and Dominik Freund .
We open today from 10:00 to 18:00.
1943
An air raid destroys large parts of the Hansaviertel; the post-war years are marked by gaps and temporary structures.
1953
Urban planning competition for reconstruction: the district is to become a model for the modern city.
1957
Interbau 57 – international architects build the new Hansaviertel in the Tiergarten.
1958
The Wittler bakery’s shop on Altonaer Straße is completed. At the time, Wittler is among the largest and most modern bakeries in Europe.
1960
The Academy of the Arts (Akademie der Künste) on Hanseatenweg opens— a place for art, debate, and encounter.
1961
The U9 subway line begins operation; Hansaplatz becomes a new station and connects the district.
1969
The GRIPS Theater is founded at Hansaplatz — a new political children’s theatre that continues to shape generations.
1989
After the fall of the Wall, the Hansaviertel returns to the city’s center — calm, green, modern.
2004
The Bürgerverein Hansaviertel e. V. is founded — residents advocate for preserving and sharing the modern heritage.
2006
Interbau e. V. is founded — an initiative to promote architectural culture in the Hansaviertel.
2019
For the Bauhaus anniversary, it becomes part of the “Grand Tour of Modernism” — bringing international attention to its architecture.
2023
At Hansaplatz, GROTTO opens — another space for art and culture in the Hansaviertel.
2025
After years of vacancy, the café is renovated in keeping with heritage protection and reopens its doors to residents and visitors of the Hansaviertel.
2026
The art space GROTTO moves from Hansaplatz into a shop-window vitrine at the Schwedenhaus.
2026
The Café Tiergarten team takes over the Tresen at GRIPS Theater, with Linde Malderie as its lead.
Contact & Information
Opening hours
Monday: closed
Tuesday to Sunday: 10–18:00
We accept card payments only. Card payment.
Café Tiergarten ist bekannt für seinen herausragenden Filterkaffee, Speciality Kaffee serviert aus einer La Marzocco, direkt im ikonischen Hansaviertel Berlin – ein Geheimtipp für Architektur- und Kaffeeliebhaber:innen.