Museum Nikolaikirche
Berlin’s oldest church building now houses a museum. The permanent exhibition conveys the architectural, ecclesiastical and musical history of the important building and the urban development of Berlin in the Middle Ages.
Location
Museum Nikolaikirche
Nikolaikirchplatz
10178 Berlin
Opening Hours
daily | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Differing Opening Hours
see Info & Service
Admission
7 euros (single ticket) | 15 euros (combi-ticket*) | free admission (under 18 years or with reduction)
*Valid on two consecutive days for the Museum Ephraim-Palais, the Museum Nikolaikirche and the Museum Knoblauchhaus.
Free admission for all:
Sun | 18.05. | International Museum Day
Sat | 21.06. | Museum Festival
Over the course of its history, the church has been structurally and stylistically transformed several times over. Its construction and furnishings have always reflected the creative civic drive and economic power of the people of Berlin. Since the end of the 19th century, its distinctive double towers have defined the skyline of the city centre. Thanks to far-sighted decisions and dedicated advocacy, the Nikolaikirche is once again an intact historic monument, where Berlin’s residents and visitors can experience all the facets of the church’s rich history.
It was here that the first assembly of the city council was sworn into office in 1809. Shortly after German reunification, the first Berlin-wide city parliament convened here in 1991. Towards the end of the Second World War, the Nikolaikirche was badly damaged by bombs. Most of the church later collapsed and remained in ruins until 1984. Following completion of its reconstruction in 1987 for Berlin’s 750th anniversary, this unique architectural monument was re-purposed as a museum.
A place of music
The Nikolaikirche has also played an important role in Berlin’s musical history. The work of the cantor and composer Johann Crüger (1598 – 1662) and his collaborations with pastor and poet Paul Gerhardt (1607 – 1676) were among Berlin’s first major contributions to European cultural history. The church’s musical tradition lives on today with regular events and concerts.
Exhibitions
Info & Service
Opening Hours
daily | 10 am – 6 pm (also on public holidays)
Differing opening hours:
Tue – Fri | 10. – 13.06. | closed (change of exhibition)
Sat | 21.06. (Museum Festival / Fête de la Musique) | 10 am – 10 pm | free admission
Sat | 30.08. (Long Night of the Museums) | 10 am – 2 am
daily | 15.09. – 02.10. | closed (change of exhibition) 10. | closed (exhibition set-up)
Sat + Sun | 10.10. + 11.10. + 17.10 + 18.10. (Festival of Lights) | 10 am – 9 pm
Wed | 24.12. (Christmas Eve) | closed
Thu | 25.12. (Christmas Day) | 12 – 6 pm
Fri | 26.12. (Boxing Day) | 12 – 6 pm
Wed | 31.12. (New Year’s Eve) | closed
Thu | 01.01. (New Year’s Day) | 12 – 6 pm
The visitor rules of the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin apply.
Directions
Nikolaikirchplatz
10178 Berlin
Contact
Infoline
+49 30 24 002-162
Mo – Fri | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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Tickets
Admission
Combi-Ticket
15 euros
Valid for our three museums in the Nikolaiviertel (Museum Nikolaikirche, Museum Ephraim-Palais, Museum Knoblauchhaus) on two consecutive days (please note opening hours)
Single Ticket
7 euros
Day ticket for the Museum Nikolaikirche
Free admission
With proof of reduction
For children & young people under 18, students, trainees, FSJ/FÖJ/BFD volunteers, Berlin-Ticket-S holders, severely disabled persons (with mark B) & accompanying person, refugees (with valid work or residence permit /eAT and Ukrainian passport or valid residence permit from Ukraine), recipients of residence permit /eAT and Ukrainian passport or valid residence permit from Ukraine), recipients of transfer benefits (citizen’s allowance, ALG I), holders of the Berlin-Brandenburg volunteer card, holders of the Super Holiday Pass / Berlin Family Pass, ICOM members, members of the German Museums Association, members of the Verein der Freunde und Förderer des Stadtmuseums Berlin e. V., KulturPass holders, media representatives with a valid press card
Frequently Asked Questions
Please select the appropriate museum you would like to visit under Filter (above the calendar). Then select the desired day of your visit.
Variant 2:
Please select the desired day of your visit via the calendar. Now choose the ticket and the museum.
Accessibility
S-Bahn: S3, S5, S7, S9 “Alexanderplatz” (distance to the museum approx. 700 m).
Underground: U2 “Klosterstraße” (distance to the museum approx. 800 m), U5 “Rotes Rathaus” (distance to the museum approx. 300 m)
Bus: 200, 248 “Nikolaiviertel” (distance to the museum approx. 200 m)
Tram: 12, M1, M4, M5, M6 “Spandauer Straße / Marienkirche” (distance to the museum approx. 600 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. 200 m).
On foot:
The path to the museum is not easy to walk or drive on in places.
The entrance door is a single-leaf door without an automatic mechanism, followed by a glass door in the entrance area; staff members of the Stadtmuseum Berlin are available for assistance.
Doors and passageways are at least 90 cm wide. Exceptions: The passageway in front of the stairs to the organ loft is 80 cm wide, WC doors are less than 70 cm wide.
Cashier’s counter is 106 cm high; no other, equivalent communication option available while seated.
Some areas are only accessible via steps/stairs:
– Sacristy via 4 steps with handrail
– Coin cabinet via 5 steps with handrail
– Organ loft over 35 steps with handrail
– WC over 3 steps (door width 65 cm, WC is not barrier-free).
The choir area is accessible through the left-hand side aisle via a ramp (5 m long, 6 per cent incline).
Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas.
The exhibits and information are mostly visible when seated.
The rooms and exhibits are well lit and glare-free (exception: sacristy).
Information about the exhibition and the artefacts is provided in writing and acoustically.
In the exhibition, tactile models of the building’s architecture are available with an explanatory audio description track as well as information on the models in Braille and profiled writing.
Hearing and tactile tours as well as tours in German sign language take place regularly.
For detailed information, see: www.reisen-fuer-alle.de