--- title: "International Museum Day at the Museum Ephraim-Palais" date: 2026-05-07 last_modified: 2026-05-07T08:40:44+02:00 generated_at: 2026-06-08T23:08:46Z url: "https://staging.stadtmuseum.de/en/events/international-museum-day-at-the-museum-ephraim-palais" description: "On 17 May, we are celebrating International Museum Day. In the heart of the Nikolaiviertel, we invite you to visit our exhibition – admission is free." image: "https://staging.stadtmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_56121-2-1920x1474.jpg" language: "en-US" --- # International Museum Day at the Museum Ephraim-Palais Day of action, Nikolaiviertel, Nikolai Quarter # International Museum Day at the Museum Ephraim-Palais [ Museum Ephraim-Palais ](https://staging.stadtmuseum.de/en/museum/museum-ephraim-palais) ![Frontalansicht Museum Ephraim-Palais](https://staging.stadtmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ephraim-palais-aussenansicht-300x230.jpg) ![Treppenhaus des Museum Ephraim-Palais, von oben nach unten geblickt, mit Publikum](https://staging.stadtmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ephraim-Palais-©-Stadtmuseum-Berlin_Foto-Sandra-Weller-5-300x200.jpg) On 17 May, we are celebrating International Museum Day. In the heart of the Nikolaiviertel, we invite you to visit our exhibition – admission is free. **Preise** Regulär: Free of charge **Dauer** 8h Discover the [BerlinZEIT](https://staging.stadtmuseum.de/en/exhibition/berlinzeit)! On the 1st and 2nd floors of the Museum Ephraim-Palais, the exhibition offers you an entertaining discovery tour through the centuries and at the same time a comprehensive overview of the sometimes revolutionary events in this city. All the senses are addressed: Feel medieval fabrics, smell your way back to 1740, see the padlock from the original Brandenburg Gate and listen to interviews with people who shaped Berlin at the time of reunification. ##### Info International Museum Day will take place for the 49th time in 2026. Annually designated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to fall on 18 May, it will be celebrated in Germany this year on the third Sunday of the month. The aim of this event is to raise awareness of museums and encourage people to discover their diversity. ## Info & Service ##### Opening Hours Tue – Sun | 10 am – 6 pm (also on public holidays) Mon closed **Differing opening hours:** Sun | 21.06. | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Museum Festival / Fête de la Musique) Sat | 29.08. | 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. (Long Night of Museums) Thu | 24.12. | Closed (Christmas Eve) Fri & Sat | 25. + 26.12. | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (First & Second Christmas Day) Thu | 31.12. | Closed (New Year’s Eve) Fri | 01.01. 2027 | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (New Year’s Day) The [visitor rules](https://staging.stadtmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/besuchsordnung-stadtmuseum-berln.pdf) of the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin apply. ##### Directions Poststraße 16 10178 Berlin [ Google Maps](https://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=Ephraim-Palais%2C%20Poststra%C3%9Fe%2C%20Berlin&aq=0&oq=Ephraim&sll=52.520399%2C13.774109&sspn=0.482148%2C1.065674&vpsrc=6&ie=UTF8&hq=Ephraim-Palais%2C&hnear=Poststra%C3%9Fe%2C%2010178%20Berlin&ll=52.515855%2C13.408406&spn=0.008031%2C0.018797&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A&cid=18287331903694586850) [ Bus & Train](https://www.bvg.de/en/connections/connection-search) ##### Contact Infoline +49 30 24 002-162 Mo – Fri | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Write E-Mail ##### Accessibility The Ephraim-Palais is accessible without steps. All exhibition areas are accessible via an elevator. There are barrier-free toilets in the building. ![Helle Schrift ](https://staging.stadtmuseum.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/guru_top_tipp.svg)