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Museum · Berlin · Updated on 1 November 2026.

St. Nicholas Church in Berlin

St. Nicholas Church is a museum in Berlin, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 20 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 230 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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The story

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Audio tour · St. Nicholas Church

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You're standing at the Nikolaikirche, the oldest church in Berlin. You're in the Nikolaiviertel, the quarter between Spandauer Straße, Rathausstraße, the River Spree and Mühlendamm. The old houses and lanes around you look medieval, but some of them are actually recent imitations. And that's true of the church itself, too.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-18:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

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St. Nicholas Church in Berlin: oldest church, now a museum

The St. Nicholas Church is now a museum and the oldest church in Berlin, as the first church on this site was built around 1230. Inside, the museum has an exhibition on the history of the city. The church is also known for its acoustics, and organ concerts are held here regularly. You will find it on Nikolaikirchplatz (10178), in the Nikolaiviertel district. The Humboldt Forum museum is 426 metres away on foot, and the Berliner Fernsehturm is 464 metres away.

History of St. Nicholas Church

Around 1230, shortly after Berlin received its town rights, the first stone church was built here. The building grew into a hall church of brick, and construction continued into the fifteenth century. Since 1539, the church has served a congregation of the new faith. In the seventeenth century, the well-known hymn writer Paul Gerhardt served here as a preacher, and the composer Johann Crüger led the music. In 1877, Hermann Blankenstein removed most of the later additions and rebuilt the towers. The last church service took place in 1938. Afterwards, the state took over the building, using it as a concert hall and church museum. During the war, bombs destroyed the roof and the spires of the towers. In 1949, the vaults and the northern piers collapsed. The ruin lay in East Berlin. Between 1980 and 1983, the state rebuilt the church based on old drawings, in time for the city's 750th anniversary in 1987.

Practical: St. Nicholas Church opening hours

The museum is open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00. These times come from OpenStreetMap, so plan your visit within those hours. Entry is paid, so you will need St. Nicholas Church tickets to go inside. We do not have a price, so check with the museum itself. The church is partly accessible for wheelchairs, which means you cannot get everywhere equally easily. If you visit the church in a wheelchair, ask in advance which parts you can reach comfortably.

Benches, drinking water and toilets nearby

Benches near St. Nicholas Church are easy to find. The nearest bench is 20 metres away, at Nikolaikirchplatz, and there are 211 benches within 500 metres. For drinking water, head to the tap on Propststraße, 74 metres away, where you can fill a bottle. There are 3 drinking water points within 500 metres. The nearest toilet is 208 metres away at City WC. It is wheelchair accessible and has a baby changing table. There are 6 public toilets within 500 metres. If you are cycling, a free bike pump stands 228 metres away on Jüdenstraße. It is the only bike pump within 500 metres.

Walking and more to see nearby

The Humboldt Forum, the Berliner Fernsehturm and Hackescher Markt each have an audio story in the Outdoor Pitstop app, so you can listen to the story of each place as you walk between them. If you want to see something else after your visit, you can continue on foot. Hackescher Markt is an attraction 775 metres from the church. There is also an audio story about St. Nicholas Church itself. It lasts 2 minutes and you can listen to it on the spot in the app, so start it when you are standing at the church.

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 20 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Humboldt Forum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Humboldt Forum · 430 m

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Fernsehturm Berlin
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Fernsehturm Berlin · 460 m

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Berlin Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Berlin Cathedral · 500 m

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Hackescher Markt
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hackescher Markt · 770 m

Gendarmenmarkt
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Gendarmenmarkt · 1.1 km

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

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  7. 7Old MuseumMuseum · 660 m away
  8. 8German Historical MuseumMuseum · 720 m away
  9. 9New MuseumMuseum · 760 m away
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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of St. Nicholas Church in Berlin?

St. Nicholas Church is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00. This applies from Monday to Sunday.

Do I need tickets for St. Nicholas Church in Berlin?

Yes, entry to St. Nicholas Church is paid. A price is not included in the available information.

Are there benches near St. Nicholas Church in Berlin?

Yes, the nearest bench is 20 metres from the church, at Nikolaikirchplatz. There are 211 benches within 500 metres.

Is there drinking water at St. Nicholas Church in Berlin?

Yes, the nearest water point is 74 metres away, on Propststraße, and is suitable for filling a bottle. There are 3 water points within 500 metres.

Is there a toilet near St. Nicholas Church in Berlin?

The nearest public toilet is City WC, 208 metres away. It is wheelchair accessible and has a changing table.

What is St. Nicholas Church in Berlin?

St. Nicholas Church is the oldest church in Berlin and is now a museum of the Stadtmuseum Berlin. The first church was built around 1230, and the current church is largely a reconstruction from 1980-1983.

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