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Exhibitions & highlights of Berlin's museums
Discover current exhibitions and the highlights of the collections! Berlin's Museum Island with its five museums is the largest museum ensemble in the world and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. New museums, top exhibitions and contemporary art galleries throughout Berlin await your visit. Find even more thingst to do in our event calendar.
The first Sunday of the month is free of charge at around 60 Berlin museums! These include the buildings on Berlin's Museum Island, the Humboldt Forum, Museum für Naturkunde, Jewish Museum, Gemäldegalerie and many more.
Latest news from Berlin's Museums
Take advantage of the summer opening times of major museums on Museum Island: The Neue Museum and the James-Simon-Galerie are open until 1 September, Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9am to 8pm.
Tip: Visit the Kolonnaden Bar on Museum Island (1 August to 1 September). On the northernmost tip of the Museum Island, directly on the Spree, good drinks and a stimulating entertainment programme invite you to linger from 4 pm on Thursdays to Sundays.
Visit the new city museum hotspots in the historic centre of Berlin, in the Nikolai Quarter: Museum Knoblauchhaus, Museum Nikolaikirche and Museum Ephraim-Palais, which houses the BerlinZeit exhibition on the history of the city.
The Käthe Kollwitz Museum in the theatre building of Charlottenburg Palace Park cannot be overlooked: The large bronze sculpture of the world-famous artist, created by Gustav Seitz, now stands directly in front of the entrance.
New Museums in Berlin
In the last two years, the Deutschlandmuseum and the Fotografiska have opened their doors in Berlin and the Charité Medical History Museum is once again inviting visitors to discover 300 years of medical history, completely renovated and with new exhibitions.
More info:
- The Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin in the theatre building at Charlottenburg Palace will present new exhibition rooms on the first floor in spring 2025.
- At the old location of the Käthe Koowitz Museum in Fasanenstraße, you will now find the new Exilmuseum Workshop: it invites you to find out more about the future Exilmuseum at Anhalter Bahnhof and to get involved. It is due to be inaugurated in 2026.
The latest new openings in Berlin:
From Museum Island to the DDR Museum: All Berlin museums at a glance
Around 170 museums in Berlin invite you to visit them. To make it easier for you to choose, we have compiled them clearly for you.
Here you will find Berlin's top museums, such as the DDR Museum and the Jewish Museum, Museum Island with its fascinating collections of archaeology and art, as well as museums for children, art museums and unusual museums with all the key info and tickets.
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Top Exhibitions
Which special exhibitions are currently on in Berlin? And what upcoming highlights can you look forward to? Let us inspire you with our recommendations.
Take a look ahead to next year: in Berlin 2025 you will find the most important highlights.
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Our guests’ most popular tickets
Go on a journey through time at the DDR Museum or in the German Spy Museum and see exciting exhibitions on politics and society at the German Historical Museum. Visit the German Cinematheque and dive deep into the film city of Berlin.
Would you like to take a look at the world of virtual reality? Then the Museum of Computer Games with more than 300 exhibits from around 60 years of gaming culture awaits you.
Here you can conveniently book tickets for your visit to the museum. Your benefits: get the right ticket in just three minutes and skip the queue to enter the exhibition!
Would you like to visit the newly opened Neue Nationalgalerie or Hamburger Bahnhof? On the same page you will also find all tickets for the Berlin State Museums.
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Tickets for art museums
Free museums & museum pass
Where is admission free? And what discounts does the Museum Pass offer? We have compiled an overview of all the practical information for you.
With the Berlin Museum Pass you get free admission to more than 30 museums in Berlin on three consecutive days!