The structure of the Jewish Museum Berlin designed by Daniel Libeskind
The Jewish Museum Berlin is the largest Jewish museum in Europe and one of the most visited in Germany. The museum examines the history of Jews in Germany from the Middle Ages to the present day.
With a Berlin Welcome Card you can enjoy a 25% discount on the price of admission. Purchasing a Berlin Museum Pass allows you to visit the museum for free on three consecutive days. Persons under 18 years of age have free admission.
There are regular public guided tours of the Jewish Museum, for which it is necessary to register in advance.
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What is the Jewish Museum?
It consists of two buildings – a baroque old building, the “Kollegienhaus” (that formerly housed the Berlin Museum) and a new, deconstructivist-style building by the architect Daniel Libeskind. The two buildings have no visible connection above ground. The Libeskind building, is a twisted zig-zag and is accessible only via an underground passage from the old building.
When was the Jewish Museum built?
The empty museum was completed in 1999 after 7 years. It was filled and opened on 9 September 2001. In 2007 Libeskind designed a a covering made of glass and steel for the “Kollegienhaus” courtyard.
Who built the Jewish Museum?
Daniel Libeskind, an American architect, wanted to make the destruction of Jewish life in Germany physically tangible with the building’s winding design. The zigzag floor plan can be associated with a loghtning flash or a broken Star of David. This design earned the nickname “Blitz” (“Lightning”). The slanted windows seem to cut through the zinc skin of the museum.
Why was the Jewish Museum built?
The museum is a warning to remember and reflect on the horror of the Holocaust. The voids of the structure in fact represent the void that it has left behind.
What was the Jewish Museum used for?
The museum stands as a tangible expression of the presence and role of Jews in Germany and it is an invitation to the reconciliation – physical and spiritual – of the city of Berlin with the Holocaust.
General informations
Useful information for your visit to the Jewish Museum.
Location
It is located in the Kreuzberg district, not far from Checkpoint Charlie and where the Berlin Wall once stood. The address is: Lindenstraße 9-14 10969 Berlin
Opening hours
To visit the Colosseum the times are as follows:
- 10.00 – 19.00 from Monday to Sunday
Closed on September 7, 8 and 16 and December 24.
How to get to the Jewish Museum
To reach the Jewish Museum:
Metro stops: Kochstrasse (568 m), Hallesches Tor (593 m), U Prinzenstrasse (828 m)
Bus stops: Mehringbrucke (607 m), Wilhelmstr./Kochstr. (718 m), Prinzenstr./Ritterstr. (911 m)
Attractions nearby
- Checkpoint Charlie (665 m)
- Gendarmenmarkt (1 km)
- Potsdamer Platz (1 km)
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