Visitors at the Wishing Tree; Jewish Museum Berlin, photo: Svea Pietschmann
Family Sunday
Family Programs for Children and Teens
On seven Family Sundays, the Jewish Museum Berlin invites families with children aged six to sixteen to join shared discovery tours. From June to December, the museum offers free workshops, guided tours, and other creative activities on one Sunday each month – inviting participants to listen, explore, and take part. Topics range from food and Jewish holidays to architecture and art, as well as history, literature, music, and everyday culture.
As a special highlight, admission to the temporary exhibition The Opposite of Now. Artistic Paths to a Different Present is free on all Family Sundays from September through December 2026.
Sun 25 Oct 2026, 11 am–5 pm
Where
Old Building, ground level, Info Counter in the foyer
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
Program
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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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12 am–2 pm |
Simple Museum: An Inclusive Family Program About the Jewish Religion With Bread Baking (Plain Language in German)This workshop at the Jewish Museum Berlin is for people who need a calm environment and simple language. This is what we will do: We will look at the museum building. We will look at a Torah. That is a scroll. It contains important texts for Jewish people. Then we will bake a braided yeast bread. It is called challah. This is a bread for a Jewish holiday. We will smell, feel, and taste the bread. Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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12 pm–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 Courtyard No registration required, just drop by and join! |
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12 pm–5 pm |
Book Table – Anchor Texts / Key WorksThe Opposite of Now: At the book table in the Glass Court, we present key philosophical and political works from our library. Location: Glass Courtyard No registration required, just drop by and join! |
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12 pm–5 pm |
Time to Rest in Images – Comic Workshop for All Ages (in German)Why do we rest? How do we rest? Which rituals give us strength? On Family Sunday at the JMB, we explore Shabbat—the Jewish day of rest—as inspiration for creating our own comics. Join us and create your own visual story step by step. No prior experience required! With Nathalie Frank: Supported by Atalya Laufer: Location: Glass Courtyard No registration required, just drop by and join! |
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12–1 pm |
Public Tour of the Exhibition The Opposite of Now (in German)Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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12–3 pm |
Bread Baking at the Clay OvenFlatbreads and Challa at the Clay Oven. No registration required, just drop by and join! |
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1–2 pm |
Between the Lines. Architecture Tour for Teens and AdultsThe 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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2–2.45 pm |
Public Tour of the Exhibition The Opposite of Now (in Russian)Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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3–5 pm |
The “Upside-Down“ House – Daniel Libeskind for Children Ages 6 to 12 (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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3–3.45 pm |
Public Tour of the Exhibition The Opposite of Now (in German)Meeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
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4–4.45 pm |
Public Tour of the Exhibition The Opposite of NowMeeting point and registration at the info counter in the foyer. Register on site! |
All Anniversary Specials
Accompanying Events & Tours
Family Sundays, Summer Festivals, Concerts, and More: All Dates At a Glance
Exhibitions
- Between the Lines: Daniel Libeskind and the Jewish Museum Berlin
- The Opposite of Now: Artistic Paths to a Different Present
Publications
- Staying Curious!: the Anniversary Issue of the JMB Journal
- “It is especially people who make me curious” Anniversary Interview with Hetty Berg, Director of the Jewish Museum Berlin
Collections and Projects
- GLAM on tour at the JMB: Workshop Weekend in Collaboration with Wikimedia Germany
- Family Collections at the JMB: The Papers and Mementos of German-Jewish Families
See also
- ANOHA The Children’s World of the Jewish Museum Berlin celebrates its 5th anniversary!
- FRIENDS OF THE JMB: Partners for 25 Years: Learn more about the Museum‘s Friends
- 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
When & Where?
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WhenSun 25 Oct 2026, 11 am–5 pm
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Where
Old Building, ground level, Info Counter in the foyer
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
See location on map
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Entry fee
Free of charge
Language German and English