Accessible museums in Berlin

In focus: history, art and zeitgeist

Attractive, witty and entertaining – and above all world-famous: this is Berlin's art and cultural landscape. And of course, it is also accessible! Become a spy, admire Nefertiti or settle down in an original GDR living room. All of the Berlin museums, exhibitions and cultural institutions that we present here have been tested according to the quality criteria of 'Reisen für Alle' (Travel for All), meaning they are particularly wheelchair-friendly or offer a selection of programmes for visually or hearing-impaired visitors. Or, or, or... Visit Berlin's accessible museums and memorials

The Futurium, the house of futures, offers wheelchair users barrier-free access, as well as workshops, guided tours, open lab evenings and weekends. Assistance dogs and long canes are permitted in the museum for people with visual impairments, and portable tactile orientation plans are also available. For people with hearing impairments, Futurium is presented in sign language on a screen in the foyer; interpreters also translate into sign language at selected events.
The Anne Frank Centre offers audio description and guided tours for blind and visually impaired people, videos in German Sign Language, induction loops and a digital Roger system, texts in plain language, a floor guidance system and tactile objects.
The Kleisthaus is the official office of the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Disabled Persons. In recent years, it has been expanded into a barrier-free venue for performances, readings and exhibitions by disabled and non-disabled artists.
At the Berlinische Galerie, a tactile floor guidance system, tactile models and an inclusive audio guide enable blind and visually impaired people to access the permanent exhibition.
The German Historical Museum is wheelchair accessible and tells the history of Germany.
At the Museum of Natural History, you can reach the exhibition hall with the world's largest dinosaur skeleton via a stair lift.
The Jewish Museum offers audio and tactile tours for blind and visually impaired people. The introductory course in German sign language (simultaneously translated into spoken German) is aimed at both deaf and hearing people. All exhibition rooms are accessible to wheelchair users.
The Musical Instrument Museum showcases 500 years of music history and is wheelchair accessible.
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is the central Holocaust memorial commemorating the Jewish victims of National Socialism. Wheelchair users can easily reach the underground information centre by lift.
The Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse is accessible to wheelchair users.
The Topography of Terrorexhibition commemorates the euthanasia victims of the Second World War. The website already offers information in easy language and sign language.
The Berlin-Brandenburg Model Park offers a comprehensive overview of Berlin's sights in miniature format. The entire site has barrier-free access, wheelchair-accessible toilets and all the names of the exhibits are also available in Braille.
Several times a year, the Bauhaus Archiveorganises accessible tours for blind and visually impaired visitors.