--- title: "Sunday in the Nikolai Quarter" date: 2026-10-23 last_modified: 2026-10-23T14:27:18+02:00 generated_at: 2026-10-23T17:53:47Z url: "https://www.berlin.museum/en/events/sunday-in-the-nikolai-quarter-december" description: "On the first Sunday of every month, a varied programme awaits you. Free entry for everyone under 18, or those eligible for a concession!" image: "https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/key-visual-sonntag-im-nikolaiviertel.jpg" language: "en-US" --- # Sunday in the Nikolai Quarter Day of action, Christmas, Family and children # Sunday in the Nikolai Quarter # What a celebration! [Ephraim-Palais,](https://www.berlin.museum/en/museum/ephraim-palais) [Nikolaikirche,](https://www.berlin.museum/en/museum/nikolaikirche) [Knoblauchhaus](https://www.berlin.museum/en/museum/knoblauchhaus) - ![Cartoon-Zeichnung von buntem Menschengetümmel vor Nikolaikirche, Knoblauchhaus und Ephraim-Palais](https://cdn.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/key-visual-sonntag-im-nikolaiviertel-300x300.jpg) ![Kerzenleuchter mit Tanne](https://cdn.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kerzenleuchter-300x219.jpg) On the first Sunday of every month, a varied programme awaits you. Free entry for everyone under 18, or those eligible for a concession! **Prices** Regular: 15 euros Reduced: free of charge Children: free of charge **Location** Nikolaiviertel 10178 Berlin-Mitte You can find the exact addresses of our museums under ‘Info & Service’. **Event** 2026-12-06 10:00:00 [Tickets](https://www.berlin.museum/?gomus-shop=open#/tickets) **Duration** 8h [Tickets](https://www.berlin.museum/?gomus-shop=open#/tickets) Look forward to a festive pre-Christmas day in the Nikolai Quarter: explore the children’s exhibition at the Knoblauchhaus, get creative at the Ephraim-Palais and experience sound art at the Nikolaikirche. There’ll also be live music featuring the harp and singing. ## Prices Combined ticket for all 3 museums: 15 euros Single ticket for one museum: 7 euros Concession: free of charge Children: under 18 years of age – free of charge The hands-on activities in the Museum Laboratory and Salon at the Ephraim Palais, as well as in the Children’s Salon at the Knoblauchhaus, are free of charge for everyone. ## Programme ## Knoblauchhaus **11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | continuous | in the exhibition** Short guided tours **Meeting point: Biedermeier** At the Knoblauchhaus, you’ll travel back 200 years: our exhibition 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. **3 p.m. | Duration: 30 minutes | Salon (ground floor)** Opening **Children Make the Museum: What a celebration!** How did the Knoblauch family celebrate 200 years ago? And how do Berlin families celebrate today? Look forward to unique original objects, festive music boxes and a shadow theatre video by children from the Fröbel Kindergarten Schatzinsel Berlin. **Free admission** **3.30 pm + 4.15 pm | Duration: 30 minutes | Salon (ground floor)** Music **Children’s Philharmonic: Harp solo** With her harp and singing, Teresa Raff takes you on a musical journey through sparkling constellations and whizzing planets. A poetic concert about courage, curiosity and the inner light that lies within every person. ## Nikolaikirche **11 a.m. | Duration: 45 minutes | at the museum** Music **Teresa Raff: Luma’s Journey Through the Universe** Accompanied by harp and vocals, Teresa Raff takes you on a musical journey through sparkling constellations and whizzing planets. A poetic concert about courage, curiosity and the inner light that lies within us all. Presented by the Berlin Children’s Philharmonic. ![Die Harfenistin Teresa Raff](https://cdn.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/teresa-raff-200x300.jpg) ## Ephraim-Palais **11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | throughout | Salon (ground floor)** Talk **Object of the Month: Candlestick, 1940** Our curator, Elisabeth Bartel, will introduce you to a new acquisition from the estate of the Berlin art smith Günter Strobach. The object tells the story of a craft that has almost disappeared and an eventful family history. Free admission **11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | continuous | Museum Laboratory (ground floor)** Workshop **Party bags and gift pouches** In this creative workshop, you can design a colourful party bag, a pretty gift pouch or a special bag according to your own wishes and ideas. Everything you need is provided for you here. **Free admission** **2 p.m. | 1 hour | Meeting point: Foyer** Family tour **A whirlwind tour through ‘BerlinZEIT’** Come and explore our major permanent exhibition on the history of Berlin together! You’ll learn lots along the way: What did medieval fabric feel like? What did Berlin smell like around 1740? And which inventions made everyday life in the big city easier? ## Sunday in the Nikolai Quarter On the first Sunday of every month, we offer a packed programme for everyone at our three museums in the Nikolai Quarter. Look forward to some great activities at the Ephraim-Palais, the Nikolaikirche and the Knoblauchhaus! Families in particular are warmly invited. Admission is free for anyone under 18 or eligible for a concession. Our solidarity-based pricing model offers free entry to adults with proof of eligibility for a concession, including students, apprentices, those undertaking FSJ, FÖJ and BFD placements, people with severe disabilities, refugees, recipients of Bürgergeld or ALG I, and many others. Everyone else pays only the museum admission fee and can take advantage of our particularly good-value combined ticket for all three museums. The extensive programme is included in the price! ## Cooperation partners ![](https://cdn.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Logo-Froebel-Kita-300x145.png) ![](https://cdn.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Logo_2_kinderphilharmonie-300x95.png) ## Mediapartner ![](https://cdn.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HIMBEER-Berlin-Logo-RGB-vektor-300x109.png) ## Info & Service ## Ephraim-Palais **Location** Ephraim-Palais Poststraße 16 10178 Berlin **Opening Hours** Tue – Sun | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (also on public holidays) Mon closed [ Learn more ](https://www.berlin.museum/en/museum/ephraim-palais) ## Nikolaikirche **Location** Nikolaikirche Nikolaikirchplatz 10178 Berlin **Opening Hours** daily | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (also on public holidays) **from 02.10.2026 until 18.04.2027** Mon – Wed + Fri – Sun | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thu | 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. [ Learn more ](https://www.berlin.museum/en/museum/nikolaikirche) ## Knoblauchhaus **Location** Knoblauchhaus Poststraße 23 10178 Berlin **Opening Hours** Tue – Sun | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (also on public holidays) Mon closed [ Learn more ](https://www.berlin.museum/en/museum/knoblauchhaus) ## Dates [ ![Cartoon-Zeichnung von buntem Menschengetümmel vor Nikolaikirche, Knoblauchhaus und Ephraim-Palais](https://cdn.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/key-visual-sonntag-im-nikolaiviertel-300x300.jpg) Ephraim-Palais Day of action, Christmas, Family and children #### Sunday in the Nikolai Quarter *2026-12-06 10:00:00*On the first Sunday of every month, a varied programme awaits you. Free entry for everyone under 18, or those eligible for a concession! ](https://www.berlin.museum/?gomus-shop=open#/tickets)