Sunday in the Nikolai Quarter

Am „Sonntag im Nikolaiviertel“ gibt es in den Museen Nikolaikirche, Ephraim-Palais und Knoblauchhaus ein abwechslungsreiches Programm. – Cartoon-Zeichnung von buntem Menschengetümmel vor Nikolaikirche, Knoblauchhaus und Ephraim-Palais

Event Day with a Varied Program
A diverse program awaits you on the event day. Admission is free for everyone under 18 or eligible for a discount.
In Berlin’s historic Mitte district, exciting stories and hands-on activities await you. Look forward to a music-comedy duo presented by the Kinderphilharmonie, learn about the history of the Berlin Franciscan Order, and join our postcard printing workshop!
PRICES
Combined ticket for all 3 museums: 15 euros
Single ticket for one museum: 7 euros
Reduced admission: free
Children: free for those under 18
The hands-on activities in the Museum Lab and Salon at the Ephraim Palace, as well as in the Children’s Salon at the Knoblauchhaus, are free for everyone.

PROGRAM
St. Nicholas Church
11 a.m. | 45 minutes | at the museum
Music
Maibishow: Tap-Dancing Violin Meets Singing Trombone
Violinist Marijn Seiffert and trombonist Gilbert Millich will delight audiences with tango, swing, and Hungarian folk dance. Musical sophistication, humor, and rousing tap dancing, presented by the Children’s Philharmonic.
Ephraim Palace

2:00 p.m. | 60 minutes | Foyer (meeting point)
Guided tour
A Whirlwind Tour Through “BerlinZEIT”
This family-friendly tour takes you on an easy-to-understand and entertaining journey through the permanent exhibition on the history of Berlin. Along the way, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to try things out and engage all your senses.
3:00 p.m. | 90 minutes | Salon (ground floor)
Lecture & Discussion
Franciscans on the Spree.  Memory & the Present
To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, Brother Johannes Küpper OFM and historian Susanne Knackmuß will discuss this Berlin institution. Around 1250, Franciscan monks built a church and monastery in Berlin. From 1574 to 1945, the site housed the Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster.
11 a.m.–5 p.m. | continuous | Ephraim-Palais Museum Lab (ground floor)
Workshop “”
Creative workshop with Ximena Ferrer Pizarro
In conjunction with the special exhibition “Shared Lives: Art and Migration in Berlin,” artist Ximena Ferrer Pizarro offers insights into her work. She demonstrates how to experiment freely with paint and materials without fear of making mistakes. No prior experience is necessary. Just come in and join in!
Free admission
Knoblauchhaus
11 a.m.–4 p.m. | continuous | in the exhibition “”
Live speaker
Biedermeier Meeting Place
Insights into the everyday life of Berliners two hundred years ago. Back then, the Knoblauch family played an important role. Today, you can explore their former home as a museum.
Sunday in the Nikolaiviertel
On the first Sunday of every month, we offer a wide-ranging program for everyone at our three museums in the Nikolaiviertel. Families are especially welcome—admission is free for everyone under 18 or eligible for a discount. So look forward to great activities at the Ephraim Palace, St. Nicholas Church, and the Knoblauch House!
Our solidarity-based pricing model offers free admission to adults with proof of eligibility for a discount, including students, apprentices, participants in the FSJ, FÖJ, and BFD programs, people with severe disabilities, refugees, recipients of Bürgergeld or ALG I, and many others. Everyone else pays only the museum admission fee and can take advantage of our especially affordable combo ticket for all three museums. The extensive special event program is included in the price!
Media partners
Himbeer – Berlin mit Kind

Address
Nikolaiviertel
10178 Berlin
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Price: €15.00

Reduced price: €0.00

Next date:

• Date Sunday, 01/November/2026 10:00 bis 18:00
• Venue Berlin Museum
• Address Poststraße 13-14, 10178 Berlin-Mitte