--- title: "Sunday in the Nikolai Quarter" date: 2026-11-06 last_modified: 2026-11-06T19:48:09+01:00 generated_at: 2026-11-08T04:29:11Z url: "https://www.berlin.museum/en/events/sunday-in-the-nikolai-quarter-january" description: "Look forward to a wide range of activities for the whole family! Admission is free for anyone under 18 or 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, Family and children # Sunday in the Nikolai Quarter # Day of action with a varied programme [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://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/key-visual-sonntag-im-nikolaiviertel-300x300.jpg) ![Das „Duo Fideralala“ spielt für euch in der Nikolaikirche Kinderlieder aus aller Welt.](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/duo-fideralala-300x218.jpg) Look forward to a wide range of activities for the whole family! Admission is free for anyone under 18 or 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** 2027-01-03 10:00:00 [Tickets](https://www.berlin.museum/?gomus-shop=open#/tickets) **Duration** 8h [Tickets](https://www.berlin.museum/?gomus-shop=open#/tickets) Our three museums have creative hands-on activities and events in store for you. Have a go at Japanese calligraphy, create blooming works of art or enjoy a lively family concert. You can also explore various exhibitions and experience fascinating sound art. ## 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 **10 a.m.– 6 p.m. | non-stop | in the exhibition (1st and 2nd floors)** Families & Children **Family Treasure Hunt** What did children play with 200 years ago? How did people keep warm in winter? And what was actually “in“ back then? Clues and hints around the museum will help you solve these mysteries. A prize awaits you at the end. **Languages:** German, English, Polish, Turkish, Italian, Spanish **11 a.m.–4 p.m. | non-stop | in the exhibition** Short guided tour **Meeting point: Biedermeier** At the Knoblauchhaus, you‘ll travel back 200 years: our exhibition guides will show and tell you how the wealthy Knoblauch family contributed to shaping life in Berlin through the silk trade, architecture and their brewery. **11 a.m.–5 pm | non-stop | Children‘s Salon (ground floor)** Workshop **Calligraphy Workshop** Learn the Japanese art of beautiful writing! You‘ll create an artistic piece of calligraphy that you can take home with you. The multi-award-winning calligraphy master Saiu Minagawa will guide children aged 6 and over, as well as adults, through the process. **Languages:** German, English, Japanese *In collaboration with the Japanese-German Centre Berlin* *Free admission* ![Nahaufnahme einer japanischen Kalligrafie](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/kalligrafie-300x225.jpg) ## Nikolaikirche **11 a.m. | Duration: 45 minutes | at the museum** Music **Duo Fideralala** Jenny Eyer and Wassim Mukdad will be singing childrens‘ songs from all over the world for you. Accompanied by an Arabic lute, ukulele and nose flute, they invite you to sing along, clap and dance – no matter how young or old you are. *In collaboration with the Kinderphilharmonie Berlin* ## Ephraim-Palais **11 a.m.–5 p.m. | non-stop | Museum Laboratory (ground floor)** Workshop **Flower Workshop** Together with artist Minh Duc Pham, you‘ll create a floral arrangement for the New Year. Using flowers and twigs, you‘ll craft fleeting works of art, which will then be on display in the museum‘s salon for a week. The workshop is open to everyone; no prior experience is required. *Free admission* **11 a.m.–2 p.m. | non-stop | 3rd floor** Talk & discussion **Meeting point: Living Room** A live speaker will talk about the everyday lives of migrants in Berlin as part of the special exhibition “Tapetenwechsel“. **11 a.m.–5 pm | non-stop | 2nd floor (Room „1905“)** Workshop **Sütterlin Workshop** Take a seat at the historic school desks in the “BerlinZEIT” exhibition! There, you can learn about and try out Sütterlin script. You‘ll also gain fascinating insights into everyday school life 120 years ago. **2 p.m. | 60 minutes | Meeting point: Foyer** Family tour **A whirlwind tour through “BerlinZEIT”** Explore our permanent exhibition on the history of Berlin together! Along the way, you‘ll learn lots: What did medieval fabric feel like? What did Berlin smell like around 1740? And which inventions made life in the growing city easier? ## The “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 Nikolaiviertel. Families in particular are warmly invited – admission is free for anyone under 18 or eligible for a concession. So look forward to some great activities at the Ephraim-Palais, the Nikolaikirche and the Knoblauchhaus! Our solidarity-based pricing model offers free entry to adults with valid proof of eligibility for a concession, including students, apprentices, those undertaking FSJ, FÖJ and BFD voluntary service, 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 of events for the special day is included in the price! ## Cooperation partners ![](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Logo_2_kinderphilharmonie-300x95.png) ![](https://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/JDZB_Logo_3sprachig_2026-300x158.jpg) ## Mediapartner ![](https://www.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://www.berlin.museum/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/key-visual-sonntag-im-nikolaiviertel-300x300.jpg) Ephraim-Palais Day of action, Family and children #### Sunday in the Nikolai Quarter *2027-01-03 10:00:00*Look forward to a wide range of activities for the whole family! Admission is free for anyone under 18 or eligible for a concession. ](https://www.berlin.museum/?gomus-shop=open#/tickets)