OPEN HOUSE – Discover archaeology at PETRI Berlin
The new PETRI Berlin Archaeology Lab will open its doors to the public for the first time on June 24, 2025. To celebrate, it invites you to a weekend with free admission and a diverse program.
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Während des Restaurierungsprozesses eines Briefbeschwerers in Form eines Bären aus dem 19. Jh.
Guided tours, creative drop-ins, and family activities will provide insights behind the scenes of the new building on the Spree Island and transport you into the exciting world of archaeology and the previously hidden history of Berlin.
Day 1 | Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 60 min | DE Tour of the Museum "Making-Of and Background" with Matthias Wemhoff, the State Archaeologist and Director of the Museum of Prehistory and Early History
- 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Open House in the Restoration Workshop (2nd floor) with Philipp Schmidt-Reimann, Head of Restoration at the Museum of Prehistory and Early History
- 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Open House at the Relics Entrance (1st floor) with Mercedes Gransow, Head of Relics Entrance at the State Monument Office Berlin
- 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM | 90 min | DE Walk Through Time(s): Archaeology in Berlin-Mitte
- 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | 60 min | DE Tour of the Museum "Concept and Structure of PETRI Berlin" with Anne Sklebitz, Director of PETRI
- 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | 90 min | DE Walk through time(s): Archaeology in Berlin-Mitte
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | 60 min | ENGL Guided tour "Welcome to the PETRI Berlin – Discover archaeology"
- 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | 90 min | DE Walk through time(s): Archaeology in Berlin-Mitte
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | 60 min | DE Guided tour "About Berlin's Archaeology" with Sebastian Heber, Head of Archaeological Monument Preservation, Berlin State Monuments Office
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | 60 min | DE Family tour "Berlin archaeoLogically!"
- 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Open house in the restoration workshop (2nd floor) with Philipp Schmidt-Reimann, Head of Restoration at the Museum of Prehistory and Early History
- 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | 90 min | ENGLA Stroll through time: Archaeology in Berlin-Mitte
- 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. | 60 min | DE Guided tour of the excavations at Petriplatz with excavation leader Claudia Maria Melisch
- 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. | For children ages 6 and up Creative Drop-In: Berlin in Layers
Day 2 | Sunday, June 29, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 60 min | DE Family tour "Berlin archäoLogisch!"
- 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | 90 min | ENGL A stroll through time: Archaeology in Berlin-Mitte
- 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. | 60 min | DE Tour of the building "Welcome to PETRI Berlin – Discover Archaeology"
- 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. | For children ages 6 and up: Creative Drop-In: Berlin in Layers
- 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. | 90 min | DE Walk through Time(s): Archaeology in Berlin-Mitte
- 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. | 60 min | DE Tour of the building "Welcome to PETRI Berlin – Discover Archaeology"
- 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. | 60 min | DE Guided tour of the excavations at Petriplatz with excavation director Claudia Maria Melisch
- 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. | 60 min | DE Tour of the building "Welcome to PETRI Berlin – Discover Archaeology"
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