Tourists and residents in Berlin will be able to visit 60 museums in the city during the first Sunday of the month – a measure originally announced in 2019, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The announcement comes from Berlin’s Culture Senator, Joe Chialo (CDU), who confirmed the extension of the admission-free scheme and ensured the funding for the scheme for the upcoming two years, making cultural exploration accessible to locals and tourists alike.
Popular museums such as the Altes Museum, Gemäldegalerie, and Pergamon Museum, as well as smaller gems like the Werkbundarchiv, Decorative Arts Museum, and Knoblauchhaus Museum, are all included in the list of museums that can be visited. This diverse array of options ensures there’s something for everyone – history enthusiasts, art lovers, or those looking to discover hidden treasures.
There is a lot to discover at our museums, with exhibitions and events on topics such as art, design, religion, history, nature, everyday culture, the history of the city, and technology. On Berlin’s Museum Sunday, there is something for everyone. We look forward to your visit.
In 2023, Museum Sunday drew an impressive 750,000 visitors, marking a substantial 35 per cent increase from the previous year. Notably, the most frequent beneficiaries of the scheme were young people from the neighbourhoods surrounding these cultural attractions, highlighting the positive impact on local engagement.
While the opportunity to explore these museums for free is undoubtedly exciting, planning is key to guaranteeing a visit to the most popular locations. For venues such as the Altes Museum, Gemäldegalerie, and Pergamon Museum, visitors are required to secure a ticket and timeslot online. These slots become available one week in advance of each Museum Sunday, and they tend to fill up quickly.
However, for those who miss out on these reservations, many other museums welcome visitors without having to reserve prior to the visit. The flexibility of this scheme encourages exploration and allows individuals to decide on the day where they’d like to spend their afternoon.
For those eager to kick off their museum adventures in 2024, the next Sunday Museum will take place on February 4 – with some three weeks left.
In addition, the upcoming dates for Sunday Museum are as follows:
- February 4, 2024
- March 3, 2024
- April 7, 2024
- May 5, 2024
- June 2, 2024
- July 7, 2024
- August 4, 2024
- September 1, 2024
- October 6, 2024
- November 3, 2024
- December 1, 2024
To plan the visit and explore the available options, visitors are advised to check the official website.
