Sunday in the Nikolai Quarter

Three museums have creative hands-on activities and events in store for you. Have a go at Japanese calligraphy, create blooming works of art or enjoy a lively family concert. You can also explore various exhibitions and experience fascinating sound art.

PROGRAMME

Knoblauchhaus

10 am–6 pm | open all day | in the exhibition (1st and 2nd floors)

Family & Children

Family Treasure Hunt

What did children play with 200 years ago? How did people keep warm in winter? And what was actually ‘in’ back then? Clues and hints around the museum will help you solve these mysteries. A prize awaits you at the end.

Languages: German, English, Polish, Turkish, Italian, Spanish

11 am–4 pm | continuous | in the exhibition

Short guided tour

Meeting point: Biedermeier

At the Knoblauchhaus, you’ll travel back 200 years: our guides will show you and tell you how the wealthy Knoblauch family helped shape life in Berlin through the silk trade, architecture and their brewery.

11 am–5 pm | continuous | Children’s Salon (ground floor)

Workshop

Calligraphy Workshop

Learn the Japanese art of beautiful writing! You’ll create an artistic piece of calligraphy to take home with you. The multi-award-winning calligraphy master Saiu Minagawa will guide children aged 6 and over, as well as adults, through the process.

Languages: German, English, Japanese

In collaboration with the Japanese-German Centre Berlin

Free admission

St Nicholas’ Church

11.00 am | Duration: 45 minutes | in the museum

Music

Duo Fideralala

Jenny Eyer and Wassim Mukdad will be singing children’s songs from all over the world for you. Accompanied by an Arabic lute, ukulele and nose flute, they invite you to sing along, clap your hands and dance – no matter how young or old you are.

In collaboration with the Berlin Children’s Philharmonic

Ephraim Palace

11 am–5 pm | continuous | Museum Lab (ground floor)

Workshop

Flower Workshop

Together with artist Minh Duc Pham, you’ll create a floral arrangement to celebrate the New Year. Using flowers and twigs, you’ll craft ephemeral works of art, which will then be on display in the museum’s salon for a week. The workshop is open to everyone; no prior experience is required.

Free admission

11 am–2 pm | continuous | 3rd floor

Talk & Discussion

Meeting Point: Living Room

In the special exhibition ‘Tapetenwechsel’, a live speaker will talk about the everyday lives of migrants in Berlin.

11 am–5 pm | continuous | 2nd floor (Room ‘1905’)

Workshop

Sütterlin Workshop

Take a seat at the historic school desks in the ‘BerlinZEIT’ exhibition! There, you can learn about and try out Sütterlin script. You’ll also gain fascinating insights into everyday school life 120 years ago.

2.00 pm | 60 minutes | Meeting point: Foyer

Family tour

A brisk tour through “BerlinZEIT”

Explore our permanent exhibition on the history of Berlin together! Along the way, you’ll learn lots: What did medieval fabric feel like? What did Berlin smell like around 1740? And which inventions made everyday life in the city easier?

Sunday in the Nikolaiviertel

On the first Sunday of every month, the three museums in the Nikolaiviertel offer a packed programme for everyone.