Museums in Berlin
On Museum Island, at the Kulturforum and across its neighborhoods, the capital brings world art, contemporary history and science together in a small space.
Berlin Museum Guide
Our guide lists 108 museums in Berlin.
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (32%), History & Cultural History (20%), and Science & Technology (10%) – all 12 categories are represented.
36 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €10 at the median, and the middle half charge between €7 and €12.
55 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 66 offer dedicated programs for families, and 43 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Berlin
The best-known museums in Berlin
PergamonmuseumArchaeology · Berlin
Schloss CharlottenburgCastles & Palaces · Berlin
Neues MuseumArchaeology · Berlin
Altes MuseumArchaeology · Berlin
Bode-MuseumArt · Berlin- Ägyptisches Museum und PapyrussammlungArchaeology · Berlin
Gemäldegalerie BerlinArt · Berlin
Jüdisches Museum BerlinHistory · Berlin
Alte NationalgalerieArt · Berlin
Museum für Naturkunde BerlinNature · Berlin
Museums in Berlin with free admission
- Jüdisches Museum BerlinHistory · Berlin
East Side GalleryArt · Berlin
Deutscher DomHistory · Berlin
Topographie des TerrorsMemorial · Berlin
Gedenkstätte PlötzenseeMemorial · Berlin
Bauhaus-ArchivArt · Berlin
Gedenkstätte Berliner MauerMemorial · Berlin
Museum Berlin-KarlshorstHistory · Berlin
Gedenkstätte Deutscher WiderstandMemorial · Berlin
AlliiertenMuseumHistory · Berlin
Museums in Berlin with programs for families
- Schloss CharlottenburgCastles & Palaces · Berlin
- Neues MuseumArchaeology · Berlin
- Altes MuseumArchaeology · Berlin
- Bode-MuseumArt · Berlin
- Ägyptisches Museum und PapyrussammlungArchaeology · Berlin
- Gemäldegalerie BerlinArt · Berlin
- Jüdisches Museum BerlinHistory · Berlin
- Alte NationalgalerieArt · Berlin
- Museum für Naturkunde BerlinNature · Berlin
Deutsches Historisches MuseumHistory · Berlin
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Berlin
- Neues MuseumArchaeology · Berlin
- Altes MuseumArchaeology · Berlin
- Ägyptisches Museum und PapyrussammlungArchaeology · Berlin
- Gemäldegalerie BerlinArt · Berlin
- Jüdisches Museum BerlinHistory · Berlin
- Museum für Naturkunde BerlinNature · Berlin
- Deutsches Historisches MuseumHistory · Berlin
- East Side GalleryArt · Berlin
Neue NationalgalerieArt · Berlin- Deutscher DomHistory · Berlin
Museums in Berlin with the highest published visitor numbers
- Topographie des TerrorsMemorial · Berlin
MauermuseumHistory · Berlin
Humboldt ForumWorld cultures · Berlin- Deutsches Historisches MuseumHistory · Berlin
- Jüdisches Museum BerlinHistory · Berlin
- PergamonmuseumArchaeology · Berlin
Deutsches TechnikmuseumTechnology · Berlin- Neues MuseumArchaeology · Berlin
Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der GegenwartArt · Berlin
Deutsches SpionagemuseumHistory · Berlin
Current special exhibitions at museums in Berlin
- PERGAMON. Meisterwerke der antiken Metropole und 360°-Panorama von Yadegar AsisiPergamonmuseum · Berlin
- verzuckert. Die Kunst des königlichen DessertsSchloss Charlottenburg · Berlin · until January 9, 2028
- 100 Jahre Wörterbuch der ägyptischen SpracheNeues Museum · Berlin · until December 31, 2026
- Schicksal in den Sternen. Die Anfänge des TierkreisesNeues Museum · Berlin · until January 10, 2027
- Dioskuren – Der geschenkte TagNeues Museum · Berlin · until March 14, 2027
- Die Krone von Kertsch. Schätze aus Europas FrühzeitNeues Museum · Berlin · until September 22, 2027
- Grundstein Antike. Berlins erstes MuseumAltes Museum · Berlin · until January 10, 2027
- Das Porträt der BundeskanzlerinBode-Museum · Berlin · until January 3, 2027
- Sammlungsintervention im Münzkabinett zum 250. Unabhängigkeitstag der USABode-Museum · Berlin
- Das Taufbecken von SienaBode-Museum · Berlin
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Berlin?
Our directory currently lists 108 museums in Berlin.
What are the best-known museums in Berlin?
Some of the best known are Pergamonmuseum, Schloss Charlottenburg, Neues Museum, Altes Museum, and Bode-Museum.
Which museums in Berlin offer free admission?
36 museums are free to visit – for example Jüdisches Museum Berlin, East Side Gallery, Deutscher Dom, and Topographie des Terrors.
Which museums in Berlin are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 40 are open, such as Deutsches Historisches Museum, Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin, and East Side Gallery.
Which museums in Berlin are wheelchair accessible?
55 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Neues Museum, Altes Museum, and Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Berlin?
A regular adult ticket costs €10 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €20. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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