International Museum Day at the Museum Ephraim-Palais

Museum Ephraim-Palais
On International Museum Day, the Museum Ephraim-Palais is offering free admission to its exhibitions.
© Stadtmuseum Berlin | Poto: Fiona Hirschmann
On three floors, the Museum Ephraim-Palais offers exhibitions and programmes on topics surrounding Berlin’s history.
© Stadtmuseum Berlin | Photo: Sandra Weller

On 17 May, we are celebrating International Museum Day. In the heart of the Nikolaiviertel, we invite you to visit our exhibition – admission is free.

Prices
Regular: Free of charge
Event
Duration
8h

Discover the BerlinZEIT! On the 1st and 2nd floors of the Museum Ephraim-Palais, the exhibition offers you an entertaining discovery tour through the centuries and at the same time a comprehensive overview of the sometimes revolutionary events in this city. All the senses are addressed: Feel medieval fabrics, smell your way back to 1740, see the padlock from the original Brandenburg Gate and listen to interviews with people who shaped Berlin at the time of reunification.

Info

International Museum Day will take place for the 49th time in 2026. Annually designated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to fall on 18 May, it will be celebrated in Germany this year on the third Sunday of the month. The aim of this event is to raise awareness of museums and encourage people to discover their diversity.

Info & Service

Opening Hours

Tue – Sun | 10 am – 6 pm (also on public holidays)
Mon closed

Differing opening hours:
Wed | 20.05. | 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Staff meeting)
Mon | 25.05. | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Whit Monday)
Sun | 21.06. | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Museum Festival / Fête de la Musique)
Sat | 29.08. | 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. (Long Night of Museums)
Thu | 24.12. | Closed (Christmas Eve)
Fri & Sat | 25. + 26.12. | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (First & Second Christmas Day)
Thu | 31.12. | Closed (New Year’s Eve)
Fri | 01.01. 2027 | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (New Year’s Day)

The visitor rules of the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin apply.

Directions

Poststraße 16
10178 Berlin

Contact

Infoline
+49 30 24 002-162
Mo – Fri | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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Accessibility

The Ephraim-Palais is accessible without steps. All exhibition areas are accessible via an elevator. There are barrier-free toilets in the building.

Dates

International Museum Day at the Museum Ephraim-Palais
On 17 May, we are celebrating International Museum Day. In the heart of the Nikolaiviertel, we invite you to visit our exhibition – admission is free.
Museum Ephraim-Palais