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What is the Humboldt Forum?  What do the brothers Alexander and Wilhelm von Humboldt have to do with the building? What models inspired the architect Franco Stella besides the Berlin Palace? What traces of the site's eventful history can still be found here today? 


This tour of the Humboldt Forum will give you an orientation to the building and its core themes.

  • In German language
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Price: 8.00 euros per person
  • Please book your ticket in advance online or at the box office in the foyer.
  • Dates and ticket booking for the coming month will be activated at the end of the previous month.
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Our tip: Find good stories in good books, visit the shop at the Humboldt Forum, on site or online!

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Accessibility


The Humboldt Forum with its offers can be reached barrier-free with a wheelchair. A tactile floor guidance system facilitates orientation for blind and visually impaired visitors. Educational formats are tailored to the different needs of visitors with disabilities. These include tactile tours, guided tours and workshops.  

Barrier-free parking is available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. Barrier-free parking is available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. For more information, click here.  

By underground and suburban railway U Museumsinsel (U5): 1 min walk S/U Alexanderplatz: 15 min walk S Hackescher Markt: 10 min walk  

By bus Lustgarten: 100, 300, N5; 1 min walk Berlin Palace: 147; 1 min walk
BVG Fahrinfo  

Bus bays are available in Rathausstraße, 300 metres by walking: Stopping time from 9 - 22.30
Dates
March 2025
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