Brandenburg Museum

1000 years of Brandenburg - embark on a journey into the past

The Brandenburg Museum for Future, Present and History takes you through more than ten centuries of the state's history in its permanent exhibition: 

The exhibition, which was launched in 2022, illustrates history through the lives of historical figures from Brandenburg and the traces they left behind: we are talking about more than 200 historical objects from life in Brandenburg. "Living Portraits" present personalities from the history of Brandenburg in a true-to-life way. Accompanying large-format themed maps give you a vivid overview of the spectrum of life at that time. In addition, AR and VR technology, video films and sound recordings ensure that the content is conveyed in an easy-to-understand, emphatic way. One-hour guided tours through the exhibition provide even deeper insights - a tour through the cultural history of Brandenburg.

Space for encounters and dialogue with people and their history

The Brandenburg exhibition deliberately and comprehensively addresses the history of the people of Brandenburg, focusing on their experiences and their self-image. Brandenburgers and guests are deliberately given space, time for exchange, discussion and participation, because history only comes alive and becomes interesting from the questions of the present.

Interactive media stations and many exciting exhibition objects

Experience a Brandenburg Panorama with introductory films on the political history of Brandenburg-Prussia and Brandenburg as a land of migration and wander through 14 themed exhibition sections, in which you will find 228 original objects from 72 lenders, ten themed maps, ten media stations, including with historical documents and games, as well as ten video sequences.

The highlights at the Brandenburg Museum

• Historical ambience in the former coach house of the Potsdam City Palace
• Multimedia guide along 30 objects through the exhibition
• City model of Potsdam in 1912
• Intervention #MenschBrandenburg - negotiating questions of the present
   

Cultural sights nearby 

A short walk from Neuer Markt to Alter Markt will take you to the magnificent Potsdam Museum. The former town hall is dedicated to the history of this place with 500 objects and eleven special themed areas. The permanent exhibition "Potsdam. A city makes history" illustrates the everyday and cultural history of the Prussian royal seat in a listed setting. Follow in the footsteps of Frederick the Great at Sanssouci Palace. The name Sanssouci - without a care in the world - was the Prussian king's leitmotif. The stylish, elegant rococo-style summer residence from the 18th century has been preserved in its original state. Here you can also enjoy the view across the famous vineyard terraces to the popular palace park.

Our tips for visiting the Brandenburg Museum

From Berlin, you can take the regional trains RE1 or RE7 directly to Potsdam Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the S-Bahn line S7 to the state capital. From there, you can walk another five minutes or take one of the tram or bus lines to the Alter Markt stop. You will find an underground car park in Werner-Seelenbinder-Straße.