German Historical Museum (Deutsches Historisches Museum)

Travelers can visit the Deutsches Historisches Museum alone or as part of a guided tour that uncovers a shortlist of Berlin highlights. Potential options include guided or self-guided walking tours, bike tours—or, for speed, car tours that help you whizz between dispersed Berlin highlights in a day. Stops typically showcased alongside the museum include notable Berlin landmarks, such as the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Alexanderplatz, the Topography of Terror, and the Reichstag Building.

• The German History Museum is barrier-free, and all exhibition galleries and visitor spaces can be accessed by wheelchair-accessible lifts. There are also accessible bathrooms in the basement of the Pei Building.

• There are cloakrooms and lockers in the basement if you need to leave bags and coats.

• If you’re visiting multiple attractions in Berlin, it’s worth looking into the Berlin WelcomeCard.

• It’s recommended to spend around two hours in the museum for a thorough look around.

To travel to the museum by public transport, it’s recommended to get the #100, #200, or TXL buses, which stop close to the entrance. Alternatively, get the U-Bahn (U5 or U6) to Unter den Linden, around a 7-minute walk away. The closest paid parking option is the City-Quartier DOM-Aquarée garage or Bebelplatz’s underground car park.

The German Historical Museum is open year-round, seven days a week, from morning until early evening. However, it’s advisable to check the opening schedule before visiting, as it may be closed during national holidays. To avoid the crowds, it’s best to get there close to the opening time or later in the day, ideally during the week, instead of at weekends.

The Zeughaus (which translates as “The Armory”) is a Baroque building that houses the German Historical Museum. Considered to be one of Berlin’s most important buildings, this beautifully preserved architectural landmark dates back to the late 17th century, when it was used as a storage facility for the weapons and military equipment of the Prussian army.