Berlin Cathedral
Berliner Dom
The neo-Renaissance Protestant cathedral on Museum Island. Its great dome offers a walk-around viewing gallery, and the Hohenzollern royal crypt lies beneath it.
Berlin Cathedral was completed in 1905 and is Germany's largest Protestant church. Its green copper dome is a landmark on the banks of the Spree. Inside are gold mosaics, an ornate pulpit and the Sauer organ, with more than 7,000 pipes. Climbing 270 steps brings you to the external gallery around the dome, with views over Museum Island and the TV Tower. The royal crypt beneath holds about 100 members of the Hohenzollern family. Admission is about 10 euros. The cathedral sits beside the Lustgarten, across the street from the Humboldt Forum.
Opening hours
Monday–Saturday 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sunday 12:00–7:00 PM
Nearby sights
- DDR Museum
- Humboldt Forum
- Hackesche Höfe
- Museum Island
- Nikolaiviertel
- Berlin TV Tower & Alexanderplatz
- Gendarmenmarkt
- Checkpoint Charlie