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Special Opening Hours of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

On public holidays, the museums of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (National Museums in Berlin) are generally open as on Sundays. Exceptions to this rule will be announced separately. We reserve the right to make changes.

Special Opening Hours of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 2025

Christmas Eve

Wednesday, 24 December 2025
All museums are closed.

Christmas Day

Thursday, 25 December 2025
All museums are open as on a Sunday.
Musikinstrumenten-Museum: open from 10 am to 5 pm

Boxing Day

Friday, 26 December 2025
All museums are open as on a Sunday.
Musikinstrumenten-Museum: open from 10 am to 5 pm

New Year's Eve

Wednesday, 31 December 2025
All museums of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin are closed.

Special Opening Hours of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 2026

New Year

Thursday, 1 January 2026
All museums are open from noon to 6 pm.
Musikinstrumenten-Museum: open from 10 am to 5 pm

International Women's Day

Sunay, 8 March 2026
All museums are open as on a Sunday.
Musikinstrumenten-Museum: open from 10 am to 5 pm

Easter

Friday, 3 April to Monday, 6 April 2026
All museums are open as on a Sunday.
Musikinstrumenten-Museum: closed on Easter Monday.

May Day / Labor Day

Thursday, 1 May 2026
All museums are open as on a Sunday.
Musikinstrumenten-Museum: open from 10 am to 5 pm

Ascension Day

Thursday, 14 May 2026
All museums are open as on a Sunday.
MusikinstrumentenMuseum: open from 10 am to 5 pm

Pentecost

Whit Monday, 25 May 2026
All museums are open as on a Sunday.
Musikinstrumenten-Museum: closed on Whit Monday

German Unification Day

Saturday, 3 October 2026
All museums are open as on a Sunday.
Musikinstrumenten-Museum: open from 10 am to 5 pm

Subject to changes.