Jewish Museum Berlin
Jüdisches Museum Berlin
Daniel Libeskind's zigzag, deconstructivist building, whose spaces such as the Holocaust Tower and the Garden of Exile tell two thousand years of German Jewish history.
Designed by Daniel Libeskind and opened in 2001, the museum has zinc-clad facades with window slits that look like wounds. Underground, three axes lead to the Holocaust Tower, the tilted Garden of Exile and the permanent exhibition. In the 'Fallen Leaves' installation, more than 10,000 iron faces cover an empty void. The permanent exhibition covers the history and culture of German Jews. Entry to the permanent exhibition is free; special exhibitions are charged. Book a time slot on the official website. It is about a 10-minute walk from U-Bahn Hallesches Tor or Kochstraße.
Opening hours
10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Checkpoint Charlie
- Gendarmenmarkt
- Topography of Terror
- Humboldt Forum
- Berlin Cathedral
- DDR Museum
- Nikolaiviertel
- Museum Island