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.

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. | 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

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?

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!