Museums in Brandenburg
Prussian palaces and gardens in Potsdam, industrial heritage in Lusatia and regional history in towns such as Cottbus and Brandenburg an der Havel.
Brandenburg Museum Guide
Our guide lists 100 museums in Brandenburg across 68 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Potsdam (14), Cottbus (6), and Angermünde (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (30%), City & Regional Museums (18%), and History & Cultural History (10%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
9 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, and the middle half charge between €4 and €8.
20 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 54 offer dedicated programs for families, and 26 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 Brandenburg
The best-known museums in Brandenburg
CecilienhofCastles & Palaces · Potsdam
MarmorpalaisCastles & Palaces · Potsdam
Museum BarberiniArt · Potsdam
Belvedere auf dem PfingstbergCastles & Palaces · Potsdam
Wendisches MuseumRegional · Cottbus
BildergalerieArt · Potsdam
Kleist-MuseumPeople · Frankfurt (Oder)
Neue KammernCastles & Palaces · Potsdam
Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst (BLMK) / Dieselkraftwerk CottbusArt · Cottbus
Schloss Königs WusterhausenCastles & Palaces · Königs Wusterhausen
Museums in Brandenburg with free admission
Mahn- und Gedenkstätte RavensbrückMemorial · Fürstenberg/Havel
Gedenkstätte Todesmarsch im Belower WaldMemorial · Wittstock/Dosse
DrandorfhofRegional · Schlieben
Feuerwehrmuseum FinsterwaldeSpecial · Finsterwalde
Fledermaus-Museum JulianenhofNature · Märkische Höhe
Gedenkstätte und Museum SachsenhausenMemorial · Oranienburg
John-Heartfield-Haus WaldsieversdorfPeople · Waldsieversdorf
Paul-Wunderlich-HausArt · Eberswalde
Potsdam Museum – Forum für Kunst und GeschichteHistory · Potsdam
Museums in Brandenburg with programs for families
- MarmorpalaisCastles & Palaces · Potsdam
- Museum BarberiniArt · Potsdam
- Belvedere auf dem PfingstbergCastles & Palaces · Potsdam
- Wendisches MuseumRegional · Cottbus
- BildergalerieArt · Potsdam
- Kleist-MuseumPeople · Frankfurt (Oder)
- Neue KammernCastles & Palaces · Potsdam
- Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst (BLMK) / Dieselkraftwerk CottbusArt · Cottbus
- Schloss Königs WusterhausenCastles & Palaces · Königs Wusterhausen
museum FLUXUS+Art · Potsdam
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Brandenburg
- Museum BarberiniArt · Potsdam
- Kleist-MuseumPeople · Frankfurt (Oder)
- Neue KammernCastles & Palaces · Potsdam
- Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst (BLMK) / Dieselkraftwerk CottbusArt · Cottbus
- museum FLUXUS+Art · Potsdam
Barnim PanoramaHistory · Wandlitz
Mitteldeutsches MarionettentheatermuseumSpecial · Bad Liebenwerda
Archäologisches Landesmuseum Brandenburg im PauliklosterArchaeology · Brandenburg an der Havel
Brandenburg Museum für Zukunft, Gegenwart und GeschichteHistory · Potsdam
Gedenkstätte Seelower HöhenMemorial · Seelow
Museums in Brandenburg with the highest published visitor numbers
Current special exhibitions at museums in Brandenburg
- Symphonie der Farben. Paul Signac und der NeoimpressionismusMuseum Barberini · Potsdam · until October 11, 2026
- Die Impressionisten. Monet, Morisot, Renoir und ihr NetzwerkMuseum Barberini · Potsdam · until February 21, 2027
- Barcelona moderna. Von Gaudí bis PicassoMuseum Barberini · Potsdam · until June 20, 2027
- Marie Laurencin. RollenspielMuseum Barberini · Potsdam · until October 24, 2027
- Félix Vallotton. Sehnsucht und VerführungMuseum Barberini · Potsdam · until February 20, 2028
- Christine Keruth – Geisterschiffe auf der HavelBelvedere auf dem Pfingstberg · Potsdam · until October 25, 2026
- Denis Galloway – Gesichter einer ZeitWendisches Museum · Cottbus · until February 21, 2027
- Ungebremste Selbstbewegungen – Kunst mit Fotografie in der DDRBrandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst (BLMK) / Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus · Cottbus · until November 15, 2026
- Der grelle Schein der Ränder – Jonathas de AndradeBrandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst (BLMK) / Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus · Cottbus · until November 15, 2026
- Sprint Gleichschritt Dauerlauf – Bilder vom SportBrandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst (BLMK) / Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus · Cottbus · until November 22, 2026
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Brandenburg?
Our directory currently lists 100 museums in Brandenburg across 68 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Brandenburg?
Some of the best known are Cecilienhof, Marmorpalais, Museum Barberini, Belvedere auf dem Pfingstberg, and Wendisches Museum.
Which museums in Brandenburg offer free admission?
9 museums are free to visit – for example Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Ravensbrück, Gedenkstätte Todesmarsch im Belower Wald, Drandorfhof, and Feuerwehrmuseum Finsterwalde.
Which museums in Brandenburg are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 20 are open, such as Museum Barberini, Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Ravensbrück, and Barnim Panorama.
Which museums in Brandenburg are wheelchair accessible?
20 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Museum Barberini, Kleist-Museum, and Neue Kammern. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Brandenburg?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €16. Children, students and families usually pay less.
Other states: Baden-Württemberg · Bavaria · Berlin · Bremen · Hamburg · Hesse · Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania · Lower Saxony · North Rhine-Westphalia · Rhineland-Palatinate · Saarland · Saxony · Saxony-Anhalt · Schleswig-Holstein · Thuringia