German History Museum — Berlin

The museum is not expected to open until the end of 2025. No official date has been set and probably will not be until closer to the end of the renovations.

No date declared now.

"A date for the reopening of one of Berlin's most visited museums with around 800,000 visitors per year is still in the stars; and it is not yet clear when the German Historical Museum in the historic Zeughaus Unter den Linden with its permanent exhibition will be reopened to the public."

Source: https://entwicklungsstadt.de/sanierung-wann-erfolgt-die-wiedereroeffnung-des-zeughauses/

Thanks everyone. I was thinking of planning a visit to Berlin next October to visit that museum. Maybe not.

Is there a special part of German history that you are interested in?

We might have other places thatcan be of interest for you.

There are museums pertaining to German history outside of Berlin too...Potsdam, Wustrau, Seelow, Wünsdorf

It is that museum that I have always wanted to visit. My interest begins in the early 1800s. I am curious about these other museums. Thank you!

On this page you will find a full list with short descriptions of history museums in Berlin. The map view helps to group the days.

The Berlin Wall Memorial is somehow a must-see.

Is there a special part of German history that you are interested in?

Markk, since you asked, I will hijack this thread. I want to visit one or more Franco-Prussian musuems or memorials. Thoughts?

Are you still interested in a museum on the Franco-Prussian War if it is located in France? Likewise with the military cemeteries of the Germans and the French located in Lorraine pertaining to the war?

Two monuments and memorials dedicated to German troops killed in that war I know of and have seen located in Germany are in Magdeburg and Eutin/Holstein. They're located in the Zentrum.

I want to visit one or more Franco-Prussian musuems or memorials.

A very interesting part of history. Currently both countries seem to be very proud of this long peaceful period between these countries we live in.

Of course the most museums and memorials about this you will find closer to and in France.

In Berlin you will find various single parts such as the Quadriga on Brandenburg Gate (see chapter "Die Quadriga in Paris") or the Victory Column from which one canon ring is remembering the German-Franconian war in 1871. One of the four side reliefs shows the Battle of Sedan in this war.

The Huguenot Museum (Hugenottenmuseum) at Gendarmenmarkt focuses on a special time of Berlin-Franconian history.

This Wikipedia page contains a map and a list of monuments of the Franco-Prussian War in Berlin.

I recommend DeepL for translations from / to German.

In Cold War times the Maison de France located on Kurfürstendamm corner to Uhlandstrasse was an important place for intercultural exchange, It still hosts the Instituts français in Berlin.

Food-wise the beloved Bulette is a favorite fast-food. It is a meat-ball with a special spice mix and onions - compared to the regular Frikadelle in Germany. Different taste and consistency. Best Croissants imo you will find at Butter Lindner branches and at Einstein Kaffee Gendarmenmarkt (across Hilton) - greetings to owner Hamdi.

If you want to see soldiers' memorials and monuments in France pertaining to the Franco-Prussian War, three places immediately come to mind which I've seen and without having to check my notes. These are big and extensive memorials.

1. The soldiers' memorial in Troyes, can't miss it. Troyes is central to other battlefield sites connected with Napoleon (if you're interested in that too) , ie Arcis-sur-Aube and Brienne-le-Chateau, both places accessible by bus from the depot near the train station.

2. Toul in Lorraine

3. Soissons.

All are within walking distance from the train station.

@ Mark....Thanks for the list of sites in Berlin, totally unknown to me, very revealing and enlightening.