German Historical Museum Museum

Address: Unter den Linden 2, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Website: https://www.dhm.de

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm; Thu often open later (check website)

Admission: Adult €8 (general admission); reduced rates available; combined tickets may vary

The German Historical Museum (Deutsches Historisches Museum) is a national museum in Berlin dedicated to the history of Germany within a European and international context. It is based in a historic armory building on a central city boulevard.

Permanent and temporary exhibitions cover political, social and cultural history across centuries, using artifacts, documents and multimedia displays to interpret German history. The museum combines displays in the historic Zeughaus with modern exhibition spaces for rotating shows and special programs.

The museum was created in the late 20th century to present German history in an institutional form and to house a comprehensive public collection and research program. The historic armory building was adapted to museum use and complemented by later exhibition spaces.

The museum is located on Unter den Linden in central Berlin, close to other major cultural institutions and government buildings in the Mitte district.

• Location and building: Housed in the historic Zeughaus on Berlin’s Unter den Linden boulevard, which dates to the early 18th century.

What to See#

• Zeughaus building: The Zeughaus (armory) building on Unter den Linden that houses the museum’s primary galleries and permanent exhibition of German history in a European context.
• Exhibition and research spaces: Temporary exhibition spaces and research facilities used for rotating shows and scholarly work on German and European history.

The German Historical Museum (Deutsches Historisches Museum) sits on Unter den Linden on Berlin’s Museum Island near the Humboldt Forum. It’s within comfortable walking distance of central transit hubs-Brandenburger Tor, Friedrichstraße and Hackescher Markt S‑/U‑Bahnhöfe are all roughly 10-20 minutes on foot-and tram lines and S‑/U‑Bahn services on those stations provide frequent connections. If arriving by long‑distance train, Berlin Hauptbahnhof is a 10-20 minute taxi or short S‑/U‑bahn ride away.

• Begin at the Zeughaus (the museum's main building on Unter den Linden) and pick up an audio guide or map to orient yourself - the permanent exhibition covers long stretches of German history and is easiest to digest with a plan.
• Check the museum website in advance and book any special-exhibition tickets online; temporary shows can draw heavy crowds and sometimes require separate admission.