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German Historical Museum
The German Historical Museum (Deutsches Historisches Museum) is Germany's national museum of history, housed in the historic Zeughaus building (the oldest arsenal on Unter den Linden) and a modern annexe designed by I. M. Pei. Its permanent exhibition, 'German History in Images and Testimonies', presents more than 8,000 objects across 8,000 m², covering 2,000 years of German history in a European context. The museum also holds temporary exhibitions in the Pei-Bau, a specialist library with more than 225,000 volumes, and the Zeughauskino cinema. Its collection numbers more than 500,000 objects, and it maintains an extensive online database. The Zeughaus is currently closed for renovation, but the Pei-Bau remains open with temporary exhibitions.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at German Historical Museum: 4 missions
- Explore German History in Images and Testimony at the ZeughausWalk through the permanent exhibition German History in Images and Testimony in the Zeughaus space.
- Explore Castle and Lordship, the themed exhibitionDiscover the themed exhibition Castle and Lordship, shown from 25 June to 24 October 2010.
- Watch a screening at the ZeughauskinoAttend a screening at the Zeughauskino, a cinema with 164 seats.
- Visit the German Historical MuseumVisit the German Historical Museum in Berlin and recognise the place on the ground.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit German Historical Museum?
From €8 per person. Check the day's price on the official website before you go.
What are the opening hours of German Historical Museum?
Pei-Bau: täglich 10-18 Uhr; Zeughaus: geschlossen; 24. Dezember geschlossen.
How much time do you need for German Historical Museum?
Allow about 3 h for the visit.
What is there to do at German Historical Museum?
Explore German History in Images and Testimony at the Zeughaus, Explore Castle and Lordship, the themed exhibition, Watch a screening at the Zeughauskino and Visit the German Historical Museum.
What is there to see near German Historical Museum?
Neue Wache, Berlin (105 m), Staatsoper Unter den Linden (177 m) and Maxim Gorki Theatre (189 m).
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