Märkisches Museum

The Märkisches Museum is a history museum in central Berlin presenting how the city evolved from the Ice Age through to recent times. The collection spreads across two spacious floors featuring objects from different periods and subjects.

The museum was founded in 1874 from a collection of documents, coins, and artworks from Berlin and Brandenburg. It became the first purpose-built city museum of its kind, opening in 1908 under architect Ludwig Hoffmann.

The building displays architectural elements from northern Germany, including a chapel, guild hall, and armory that together shape how the regional collection is presented.

The building is currently undergoing major renovation and remains closed until 2028. During this period it is being transformed into a cultural and creative complex with new functions.

The building was one of the first museum structures worldwide designed specifically to house urban history. This pioneering approach made it a model for many other city museums that followed later.

Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin

Inception: 1901

Architects: Ludwig Hoffmann

Official opening: 1908

Part of: Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; Wednesday 12:00-20:00

Website: https://stadtmuseum.de/museum/maerkisches-museum

GPS coordinates: 52.51360,13.41470

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:47