The “Förderverein Berlinische Galerie” was founded in 1975 as an association of citizens attached to art. The Friends supports the cultural mission of Berlin’s Museum of Modern Art, Photography, and Architecture by reinforcing its standing and by sponsoring through membership fees and donations. The support of the Friends enables the acquisition of significant works of art and the publication of important catalogues as well as the realization of special exhibitions and events. The Friends has also supported the furnishing of the museum’s new building and, by additional donations, has enabled the construction of the Eberhard-Roters-Saal.