Museum Ephraim-Palais

for students, international students, FSJ-attendees etc., if you receive transfer payments (ALG I / Bürgergeld) or are severely disabled (at least 50% GdB), for members of the Theater Gemeinde Berlin, holders of the WelcomeCard 2023, holders of the Berlin and Brandenburg Ehrenamtskarte, members of the International Association of Art, Get2Card holders with appropriate proof, members of Kulturvolk / Freie Volksbühne e. V. with appropriate proof, holders of the Berlin Ferienpass or Super-Ferien-Pass and groups of 10 or more full-paying persons

for children and young people up to 18 years of age, persons accompanying people with a severe disability (at least 50 % GdB), persons with an electronic residence permit (eAT), Ukrainian passport or residence permit in Ukraine, members of the press and partner institutions, sponsors and members of sponsoring associations, ICOM and DMB members, holders of 3-day museum passes; participants in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 receive free admission to the Nikolaikirche Museum on presentation of their accreditation

Всі, хто має український паспорт, візу для України або дійсне студентське посвідчення українського університету та візу на проживання в Німеччині, можуть безкоштовно відвідувати всі наші локації; це також стосується всіх, хто має дозвіл на проживання в електронному вигляді (eAT). Ми з нетерпінням чекаємо на Вас!

From June 2023, admission to the Museum Ephraim-Palais is free to all on the first Sunday of every month.

Local public transport

S-Bahn: S3, S5, S7, S9 “Alexanderplatz” (distance to the museum approx. 800 m)

Underground: U2 “Klosterstraße” (distance to the museum approx. 600 m), U5 “Rotes Rathaus” (distance to the museum approx. 500 m)

Bus: 200, 248 “Nikolaiviertel” (distance to the museum approx. 100 m)

Tram: 12, M1, M4, M5, M6 “Spandauer Straße / Marienkirche” (distance to the museum approx. 650 m)

The Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (Berlin-Brandenburg Transport Association) offers free VBB Bus & Bahn escort service to help you get to the museum by public transport.

Parking

There are two public parking spaces for people with disabilities in Rathausstraße, distance to the museum approx. 500 metres.

On foot

The path to the museum is not vibration-free, but it is easy to walk and ride on. Over a distance of 20 metres, it has a longitudinal gradient of approx. 4.5 percent.

The building is accessible without steps (door threshold 2 cm high).

The entrance door is a hinged door without an automatic mechanism; staff members of the Stadtmuseum Berlin are available to assist. There is a dirt-trapping mat in front of the entrance door.

All exhibition and event rooms are accessible at ground level or via a lift.

The lift stops on all floors; the lift cabin is 100 cm x 200 cm wide. The way to the lift is not marked. The lift can only be used when accompanied by staff.
Doors and passageways are at least 90 cm wide.

The checkout counter is 75 cm high at its lowest point; no other equivalent communication option available while seated.

Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas.

Stairs are not visually contrasting. Stairs have handrails on both sides but no straight handrails. Stair treads are not visually contrasting. Stairs have handrails on both sides but no straight handrails.

A barrier-free toilet is available in the entrance area, equipped with fold-up grab rails and a washbasin that can be moved underneath (movement area in front of the toilet and washbasin 130 x 140 cm, to the left of the toilet 83 x 70 cm, to the right of the toilet 97 x 70 cm). The door can be opened independently with a lever handle.

Seating is available in the exhibition.

Exhibits and information are mainly visible while sitting.

The rooms and exhibits are well lit and glare-free. Information on the exhibition and the objects is provided in writing.

Listening stations are available in the exhibition.

An audio guide (with headphone connection) in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian as well as a family guide in German and a video guide in German sign language can be borrowed free of charge at the ticket desk.

Hearing and tactile tours, tours in German sign language and in simple language take place regularly.

The Museum Ephraim-Palais was inspected in 2022 by “Reisen für Alle” (Travelling for All) and awarded the “Accessibility Tested” certificate. The certification is valid until 2025.

Detailed information on this can be found at: www.reisen-fuer-alle.de