Charlottenburger Chaussee 109
13597 Berlin
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800 years of history and culture.
St Nicholas' Church is the oldest surviving building in Berlin and is of great importance to the city's history. The permanent exhibition shows the history of this impressive building and the development of the medieval city of Berlin.
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800 Jahre Berliner Nikolaikirche
800 Jahre Berliner Nikolaikirche
800 years of history
From the late Gothic triumphal cross to Schlüter's famous crypt portal - various themed islands focus on specific topics and take a closer look at aspects of St Nicholas' Church.
Topics
- Searching for clues: Berlin’s early history
- From fieldstone to brick: the Nikolaikirche’s architectural history
- Walking tours: the Nikolaiviertel of past and present
- World famous: hymns from the Nikolaikirche
- Liturgy in transition: sacred works of art and liturgical items
- Funeral culture in the church: Berlin’s Pantheon
- Lost and found: the coin treasure from the tower sphere
A six-language audio guide and four-language interactive media stations make the monument accessible and convey in-depth exhibition content. Various participative exhibition elements, places of learning and experience as well as inclusive offers are added.
Five architectural models in the Museum Nikolaikirche make the shape of the monument tangible for blind, visually impaired and sighted visitors. For example, an audio-commentated tour along tactile models appeals to different senses. In addition to these and other elements in the permanent exhibition, there is a wide range of educational programmes and a variety of events, guided tours and workshops.
Additional information
Opening hours
daily 10 am to 6 pm
Accessibility
The Nikolaikirche is accessible without steps. The choir area, organ loft, coin cabinet, sacristy and toilets are only accessible via steps. An audio guide in seven languages and a family guide are available at the ticket desk. It is also possible to use a DGS video guide. There are two tactile models of the church's architecture in the exhibition. Explanations of the architecture are available in Braille and Braille and in an audio description track.
