Manuals of the Present – Carte Blanche
Nikolai Music on Fridays
In “Carte blanche”, organists present their personal perspectives on Berlin’s history and contemporary social issues. By bringing together contemporary compositions and works from earlier centuries, they create unexpected sonic experiences and open up new ways of listening. Discover what the organ can sound like today and how contemporary music gives this instrument new voices.
Please note
We can only provide a limited number of seats for concerts at the museum. Your ticket entitles you to attend the concert, but does not guarantee you a seat. We apologize for any inconvenience.
About the Concert Series
From October 2026 to April 2027, a concert programme accompanies Annika Kahrs’ sound installation Chorus. The programme is curated by Beate Tast-Kasper from the Berlin Museum.
Part of the programme is the concert series “Manuale des Jetzt”. Curated by composer and organist Alexander Moosbrugger, it presents the organ as an instrument of the present day. The title refers to the manual, the keyboard of an organ that is played by hand. Through changing thematic focuses, the concerts connect contemporary music with Berlin’s urban and intellectual history. They engage with current social issues and highlight the organ as a living instrument of our time.
During live programmes and events, the sound installation “Chorus” will not be audible.
For all dates and further information, see our programme.
Admission to the concert is free for anyone holding a Ukrainian passport, a Ukrainian residence permit or a valid student ID card from a Ukrainian university and a residence permit in Germany, as well as for anyone holding an electronic residence permit (eAT).
Вхід на нашу серію подій «Nikolai-Musik am Freitag» безкоштовний для людей з українським паспортом, посвідкою на проживання з України або дійсним студентським посвідченням українського університету та посвідкою на проживання в Німеччині, а також для всіх, хто має електронну вид на проживання (eAT).
Discover the exhibition
Info & Service
Opening Hours daily | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (open on public holidays)
from 2.10.26 until 18.4.27
Opening hours of the Nikolaikirche
Mon – Wed + Fri – Sun | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu | 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Operating hours of the sound installation
Mon – Wed | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu | 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat + Sun | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
You can experience the complete sound installation Monday to Friday between 12 noon and 6 pm, starting on the hour. In addition, the installation can be heard on Thursday evenings and at weekends, albeit without the carillon.
Differing opening hours:
Mon | 14.09. – 01.10. | Closed (Change of exhibition)
Thu | 24.12. | Closed (Christmas Eve)
Fri & Sat | 25. + 26.12. | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (First & Second Christmas Day)
Thu | 31.12. | Closed (New Year’s Eve)
Fri | 01.01. 2027 | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (New Year’s Day)
The visitor rules of the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin apply.
For children
A free children’s activity booklet for the permanent exhibition “Berlin’s Middle” is available at the entrance in German, English, Polish, Turkish and Arabic. If you have any questions, our team will be happy to help.
Directions
Nikolaikirchplatz
10178 Berlin
Contact
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+49 30 240 02 – 162
Mo – Fri | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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