Schöneberg Museum / Jugend Museum

About the museum

The collection of today's Schöneberg Museum arose toward the end of the 19th century but was largely lost in the Second World War. After the war, volunteers built up a new collection focused on local history from the first mention of Schöneberg in 1264 to its incorporation into Greater Berlin in 1920, initially shown in so-called Heimatschauen (local history displays) in Rathaus Schöneberg. In 1976, these presentations first found a permanent home in the Haus am Kleistpark.

In the 1980s, as part of the new history movement, the museum opened up to social and everyday history, worked closely with initiatives from the neighborhoods, and developed programs for young people. It has been called Schöneberg Museum since 1990; in 1994 it moved into a Gründerzeit villa on Hauptstraße. Here, in 1995, the Jugend Museum grew out of the educational work, aimed mainly at children and young people between 10 and 18.

Together with the Tempelhof Museum, both are among the municipal museums of the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district; the archive and collection are also housed in the villa. The Schöneberg Museum shows changing exhibitions on individual neighborhoods such as Friedenau, the Bayerisches Viertel, or northern Schöneberg and offers city walks, readings, and conversations with contemporary witnesses. The Jugend Museum focuses on interactive exhibitions on diversity, democracy, and history as well as workshops for school classes.

Highlights

• Hands-on exhibition "Villa Global – The Next Generation" with 14 rooms furnished by Berliners
• Hands-on exhibition "PROTEST" with a print workshop, photo studio, and recording studio
• Changing exhibitions on the history of Schöneberg's neighborhoods
• Open studio for families on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month
• Archive and reference library on district history
• Free admission

Permanent exhibitions

• Villa Global – The Next Generation – In the Jugend Museum, Berliners of all ages and backgrounds introduce themselves in 14 rooms they furnished themselves, complemented by video interviews. The exhibition invites visitors to discover diversity and commonalities; project days are available for schools from grade 5.
• PROTEST. Einmischen. Laut werden. Verändern. – Interactive exhibition in the Jugend Museum about historical and present-day forms of protest, with a print workshop, photo studio, and recording studio to try yourself; no fixed end date.

Operated by

Bezirksamt Tempelhof-Schöneberg – Fachbereich Kunst, Kultur, Museen

Director

Irene von Götz

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission. Use of the archive and reproductions may incur fees.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The entrance on the raised ground floor can only be reached via a staircase of 11 steps; there is no elevator or ramp, and the exhibition rooms on the lower level and second floor are also accessible only by stairs. Restrooms on the raised ground floor, not wheelchair-accessible. Seating in the foyer and in the exhibition rooms. Tours in German Sign Language on request (museum@ba-ts.berlin.de). Depending on the exhibition, content is offered via texts, audio, QR codes, and interactive stations.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly: not available
• Baby changing facilities: not available

The Jugend Museum is aimed mainly at 10- to 18-year-olds but also has programs for preschool children and families. Open studio for crafting and tinkering for everyone aged 6 and over on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 14:00–17:00, free and without registration; holiday workshops during school holidays. Exhibitions with interactive stations. Strollers can be left in the foyer; the entrance is up a flight of stairs. No baby changing table.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Coat check
• Lockers

Lockable cabinets and coat racks in the foyer. Archive and reference library by appointment (archiv@ba-ts.berlin.de).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Plan your visit