Exhibitions & highlights of Berlin's museums
Discover current exhibitions and the highlights of the collections! Berlin's Museum Island with its five museums is the largest museum ensemble in the world and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. New museums, top exhibitions and contemporary art galleries throughout Berlin await your visit. Find even more thingst to do in our event calendar.
Latest news from Berlin's Museums
The Humboldt Forum is celebrating its birthday until 19 July! Come along to ‘Five Years Open’ and visit the special event days featuring exciting free activities.
On 13 August 2026, it will be the 65th anniversary of the start of construction of the Berlin Wall. From 13 to 16 August, a programme will be on offer at many locations across Berlin to commemorate the victims, reflect on history and discuss the present.
On 23 August, celebrate the Jewish Summer Festival in the museum garden and enjoy concerts, guided tours and workshops whilst sipping cool drinks and tucking into snacks.
Our tip: The popular Kolonnaden Bar on Museum Island is open again until 30 August. Enjoy chilled drinks, DJ sets and a cultural programme featuring numerous artists.
Top Exhibitions
Which special exhibitions are currently on in Berlin? And what upcoming highlights can you look forward to? Let us inspire you with our recommendations. In Berlin 2026 you will find the most important highlights.
From Museum Island to the DDR Museum: All Berlin museums at a glance
Around 170 museums in Berlin invite you to visit them. To make it easier for you to choose, we have compiled them clearly for you.
Here you will find Berlin's top museums, such as the DDR Museum and the Jewish Museum, Museum Island with its fascinating collections of archaeology and art, as well as museums for children, art museums and unusual museums with all the key info and tickets.
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Go on a journey through time at the DDR Museum or in the German Spy Museum and see exciting exhibitions on politics and society at the German Historical Museum.
Would you like to take a look at the world of virtual reality? Then the Museum of Computer Games with more than 300 exhibits from around 60 years of gaming culture awaits you.
Here you can conveniently book tickets for your visit to the museum. Your benefits: get the right ticket in just three minutes and skip the queue to enter the exhibition!
Would you like to visit the newly opened Neue Nationalgalerie or Hamburger Bahnhof? On the same page you will also find all tickets for the Berlin State Museums.
Tickets for art museums
Free museums & museum pass
Where is admission free? And what discounts does the Museum Pass offer? We have compiled an overview of all the practical information for you.
With the Berlin Museum Pass you get free admission to more than 30 museums in Berlin on three consecutive days!
