Visitors at the Wishing Tree; Jewish Museum Berlin, photo: Svea Pietschmann
Family Sundays
Family Programs for Children and Teens
In our anniversary year 2026, we warmly invite families with children ages 8 to 16 to visit the Jewish Museum Berlin (JMB) together. From May through December, one Sunday each month will focus on a special theme – from food and Jewish holidays to architecture and art, as well as history, music, and everyday culture – there’s so much to discover!
Sun 26 Jul 2026, 10 am–6 pm
Where
Old Building, ground level, Info Counter in the foyer
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
Program
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10 am–5 pm |
Rainbow Questions – A Noah’s Ark Bicycle for Everyone (in German)Rainbow Questions’ selected by children invite everyone to reflect on the world together. The collected questions, wishes, and ideas come together to form a colorful rainbow stretching across a large trailer. Location: Glass Court No registration required, just drop by and join! |
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10 am–5 pm (six sessions) |
Ark Building – Workshop (in German)During the shared building of the ark, children learn about the story of Noah’s Ark from the Torah. In the completed ark, everyone finds space together and engages in conversation about what the story means for all of us. Location: Auditorium No registration required, just drop by and join! Sessions start at: 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 12.30 pm , 1.30 pm, 2.30 pm, 3.30 pm |
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10 am–6 pm |
Book Table – Favorite BooksAt the book table in the Glass Courtyard, we present publications from our library that we have particularly enjoyed, return to time and again, or consider especially important. Let yourself be inspired! Admission to the permanent exhibition is free. You can purchase a timed online ticket in advance via the ticket shop before your visit or obtain one directly at the ticket counter. Location: Glass Court No registration required, just drop by and join! |
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11 am–12 pm |
Between the Lines – Architecture Tour for Teens and Adults (in German)The tour of the Between the Lines exhibition presents the JMB museum building and Daniel Libeskind’s design in the context of its development. Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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11 am–2 pm |
Word. The Meaning of Words in Judaism – Workshop (in German)What can be done with words and what they mean is discussed in this workshop. Why is it that we understand words, or sometimes do not? What role do words play when it comes to getting along well with others? Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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11 am–3 pm |
Symbols and Human Rights as Patchwork – Workshop for Families (in German)What values are important to us? On Family Sunday, visitors creatively design their ideas of justice and connect them with articles of human rights. In an interactive workshop, textile forms are created that grow together into a shared patchwork blanket—serving as an image of living together in solidarity. Location: Triangle Room, Permanent Exhibition, 2nd floor behind the sound booths No registration required, just drop by and join! |
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11.30 am–12.30 pm |
The “Upside-Down“ House – Daniel Libeskind for Children (in German)Why are the walls in the Jewish Museum Berlin slanted? Why does a staircase end in nothing? Why do no flowers bloom in the garden? Our young visitors explore Daniel Libeskind’s architecture in a playful way and design their own house out of cardboard, modeling clay, and wire. With Muirgen Gourgues: After studying German studies and acting in France, Muirgen Gourgues worked for several years as an assistant director and later in various language- and culture-related roles. For over ten years, she has been working with groups in Berlin’s museums and memorial sites, including the Jewish Museum Berlin, where she uses the Libeskind building as a starting point for exchange. She places particular importance on enabling people with different perspectives to find their own access and engage in dialogue. Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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12–1 pm |
About Bread – A Family Tour (in German)Bread tells stories! In short family tours, we explore traditional breads from biblical narratives and learn what significance they have. Afterwards, you can experience at the clay oven how bread smells, looks, and tastes. Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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1–2.30 pm |
Human Rights – On Their Origins: A Tour for Teens and AdultsThis tour looks at the origins of individual articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the context of German-Jewish history. It draws a line from the concept of humanity in the Torah, through freedom of religion, to the prohibition of discrimination and the right to asylum and freedom of movement. Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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2–5 pm |
Doing and Not Doing in Judaism – Workshop (in German)In this workshop, we explore the question of how rules come into being, in our everyday lives and in Judaism. What happens if one does not follow them? And what are the consequences of what I do or do not do—for myself and for others? Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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2–5 pm |
Flatbreads at the Clay OvenNo registration required, just drop by and join! |
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2–5 pm |
About Bread – A Family TourBread tells stories! In short family tours, we explore traditional breads from biblical narratives and learn what significance they have. Afterwards, you can experience at the clay oven how bread smells, looks, and tastes. Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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3–4 pm |
Between the Lines – Architecture Tour for Families in GSL (German Sign Language)The tour of the Between the Lines exhibition presents the JMB museum building and Daniel Libeskind’s design in the context of its development. Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
All Anniversary Specials
Exhibitions
- Between the Lines: Daniel Libeskind and the Jewish Museum Berlin
- The Opposite of Now: Artistic Paths to a Different Present
Publications
- Stay Curious!: the Anniversary Issue of the JMB Journal
- di.kla: the Jewish Museum Berlin's Digital Classroom
- Jewish Places: Discover places of Jewish life in Germany!
- JMB APP: the Jewish Museum Berlin Audio Guide
- FRIENDS OF THE JMB: Partners for 25 Years: Learn more about the Museum‘s Friends
- ANOHA: The Children’s World of the Jewish Museum Berlin celebrates its 5th anniversary!
