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From the Enlightenment to the Modern Age

Public Tour (in German)

This tour presents the core exhibition with a focus on the historical epoch room When Jews Became Germans. Exploring the museum building’s iconic architecture is part of the exhibition tour.

Sun 26 Oct 2025, 11 am

Map with all buildings that belong to the Jewish Museum Berlin. The Old Building is marked in green

Where

Old Building, ground level, “Meeting Point” in the Glass Courtyard
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin

The exhibition tells of the innovations of the epoch in several showcases with different focuses. Berlin, Berlin focuses on the Prussian capital as a melting pot and center of change during the Enlightenment. Double Wagner examines the Jewish reception of Richard Wagner’s music and person. In Religion and Reform, visitors have the opportunity to enter synagogs that no longer exist today.

And what role did Jewish soldiers play in German wars? Or what ideas did Zionism pursue?

Exhibition view showing the neon lettering "égalité".

Transition to the section When Jews Became Germans; Jewish Museum Berlin, photo: Yves Sucksdorff

Where, when, what?

  • WhenSun 26 Oct 2025, 11 am
  • Where Old Building, ground level, “Meeting Point” in the Glass Courtyard
    Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
    See location on map
  • Entry fee

    Tour 6 €, reduced rate 3 €, plus museum ticket
    Reserve Online Ticket

  • Please notePlease obtain an additional museum ticket at the museum ticket office at the entrance on the day of the tour. This is free of charge for the core exhibition.

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