Why go
It opened in 2000 and houses Sony's German headquarters. It opened in 2000 and houses Sony's German headquarters. History The site was originally a bustling city centre in the early 20th century. Most of the buildings were destroyed or damaged during World War II.
What to look for
- The Sony Center is a JAHN designed Sony-sponsored building complex located at the Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany.
- It opened in 2000 and houses Sony's German headquarters.
The full story
From 1961 on, most of the area became part of the No Man's Land of the Berlin Wall, resulting in the destruction of the remaining buildings. After the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, the square became the focus of attention again, as a large, attractive location which had suddenly become available in the centre of a major European capital city. As part of a redevelopment effort for the area, the center was constructed. The centre was designed by Helmut Jahn and Peter Walker as landscape architect and construction was completed in 2000 at a total cost of €750M. In February 2008 Sony sold Berlin's Sony Center for less than €600M to a group of German and US investment funds, including investment bank Morgan Stanley, Corpus Sireo and an affiliate of The John Buck Company.
Useful to know
- Verify current opening hours, closures and timed-entry rules on the official site before setting out.
- Allow extra time for security or ticketing when the visit includes an interior collection or viewing platform.