Museum · Berlin · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Märkisches Museum in Berlin

Märkisches Museum is a museum in Berlin, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 6 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 350 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a bike pump and a water point.

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Audio tour · Märkisches Museum

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You're standing at the Märkisches Museum, the city museum of Berlin. Take a good look at that red brick building. It looks like a little piece of a medieval town, with gables, rooftops and a sturdy tower fifty-three metres high. Yet it was only finished in 1908. Architect Ludwig Hoffmann designed it as a group of six different buildings around two courtyards. Each part nods to a different period of Brandenburg brick architecture, from Gothic to Renaissance. A kind of historical collage.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Tue 10:00-18:00 · Wed 12:00-20:00 · Thu-Sun 10:00-18:00
Admission: Paid

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Märkisches Museum in Berlin: the city museum of Berlin

The Märkisches Museum is the city museum of Berlin, a museum about the city and its past. It was founded in 1874, when Berlin was growing fast and people feared that old Berlin would disappear. Judge and collector Ernst Friedel then called for donations of objects. This worked so well that the collection kept growing and had to move several times. You will find the museum at Am Köllnischen Park 5 in Berlin. It lies next to the Köllnischer Park, where brown bears, the city's mascots, lived for a long time. On the other side flows the Spree, and the Nikolaiviertel is nearby. The museum is now closed for a major renovation, but you can still walk around the building and through the park.

What you can see at the Märkisches Museum

The building is made of red brick and looks like a piece of medieval town. You can see gables, roofs and a sturdy tower 53 metres high. It is not a single building but a group of 6 buildings around 2 courtyards. Each part recalls a different period of brick architecture in Brandenburg. Architect Ludwig Hoffmann modelled these on older buildings in the region. Experts do not agree on which examples he used exactly. One gable seems to resemble the town hall of Tangermünde, or a church in Brandenburg an der Havel. The tower resembles the residential tower of a bishop's castle in Wittstock, or the cathedral of Ratzeburg. Take a good look at the details yourself and see what you recognise. If you still want to see something of the city museum inside, you can head to other sites in the Nikolaiviertel, such as the Nikolaikirche.

Opening hours and tickets for your visit

Märkisches Museum in Berlin is open on Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, according to OpenStreetMap. On Wednesday the museum opens later, from 12:00 to 20:00. Opening times can change, so it is worth checking them before you set off. Entry to the museum is paid, so you will need to buy a ticket. The page does not list prices, so you will need to look these up yourself.

Toilets, drinking water and benches nearby

You'll find benches near the Märkisches Museum in Berlin. The nearest one is 20 metres away, by Köllnischer Park, and there are 106 benches within 500 metres. A public toilet is also close by: the one by Köllnischer Park is 123 metres away. It is always open and wheelchair accessible. There are 7 public toilets within 500 metres. For drinking water near the Märkisches Museum, head to the water tap by Neue Jüdenstraße, 351 metres away. This tap is wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle. There are 2 water taps within 500 metres. If you're cycling, you can pump up your tyres at the bike pump on Wallstraße, 216 metres away. This bike pump is free to use, and there are 3 bike pumps within 500 metres.

Walking and more to see nearby

The Märkisches Museum is closed, but there is plenty to see in the area. At 889 metres stands the Berliner Fernsehturm, an attraction where you can listen to an audio story. The Humboldt Forum is a museum at 997 metres, and it also has an audio story. If you want to walk a bit further, you will reach the Hackescher Markt after 1,352 metres. This attraction also has an audio story. There is an audio story about the museum itself in the Outdoor Pitstop app. You listen to it on the spot, and it lasts 2 minutes. You can therefore listen to it while you walk past the building, before heading to one of the other places nearby.

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 6 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Fernsehturm Berlin · 890 m

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Humboldt Forum · 1000 m

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Berlin Cathedral · 1.1 km

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Hackescher Markt · 1.4 km

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Gendarmenmarkt · 1.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of the märkisches museum?

The Märkisches Museum has been closed for a major renovation since 2023, so there are currently no opening hours. Reopening is planned for around 2029.

Do you need tickets for the märkisches museum in Berlin?

Yes, admission to the Märkisches Museum is paid. The museum is currently closed for renovation, so tickets can only be bought after it reopens, around 2029.

Where can I find drinking water near the märkisches museum?

The nearest water tap is 351 metres away, at Neue Jüdenstraße. It is wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle.

Are there benches near the märkisches museum?

Yes, the nearest bench is 20 metres away, at Köllnischer Park. There are 106 benches within 500 metres.

Where is the nearest toilet to the märkisches museum?

The nearest public toilet is 123 metres away, at Köllnischer Park. It is always open and wheelchair accessible.

When was the märkisches museum built?

The Märkisches Museum building was completed in 1908, designed by architect Ludwig Hoffmann. The museum itself was founded in 1874.

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Märkisches Museum in Berlin

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Opening hours and admission

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Märkisches Museum in Berlin: the city museum of Berlin

What you can see at the Märkisches Museum

Opening hours and tickets for your visit

Toilets, drinking water and benches nearby

Walking and more to see nearby

Facilities near Märkisches Museum

Well-known points of interest nearby

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Humboldt Forum · 1000 m

Berlin Cathedral · 1.1 km

Hackescher Markt · 1.4 km

Gendarmenmarkt · 1.5 km

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