Christmas offers from the museums of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation

Press release from 12/09/2025

Why not give the gift of a visit to the museum!

Christmas offers from the museums of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation - with an annual ticket 2026 to Brancusi, Panton or Dschinghis Khan

No present yet? Why not save yourself the stress of Christmas and take a relaxed look at our online shops! The coming exhibition year promises some must-see highlights: Impressionism, cool design, archaeological world sensations.

How about vouchers for an annual ticket? These are available from as little as 25 euros - either online or at the museum ticket offices. Or you can simply give ticket vouchers as a gift - available from as little as 10 euros. If you also want to do something good, you can make a donation when you buy your ticket online and thus contribute to the promotion of educational and mediation work. Secure your tickets for next year's special exhibitions now - and then simply skip the queue! Or simply put catalogues, books, posters or top items from the Gipsformerei under the Christmas tree!

Here is all the information about annual tickets and vouchers:

  • Annual passes: available from just €25. For €118, you can also visit all special exhibitions throughout the year free of charge, in 20 museums.
    Digital annual passes can now be purchased directly in the online shop:
    shop.smb.museum

More information about the annual pass:

Annual Pass of the National Museums in Berlin

Going to the museum between Christmas and New Year?

Around the festive season, the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (National Museums in Berlin) offer numerous opportunities to have a great time and discover exhibitions - whether with family, friends or alone. Accompanied by the multimedia guide or an app. There are public guided tours, workshops and museum concerts. Or you can spend a few cosy hours in our museum cafés.

The museums are open as usual between Christmas and New Year. All museums are closed on Christmas Eve. On the Christmas holidays, the museums are open as on a Sunday.

On 1 January 2026, the museums will welcome their guests from 12 noon. Due to the great interest, the opening hours of the exhibition "The Scharf Collection" in the Alte Nationalgalerie have been extended at short notice, more detailed information:www.smb.museum/ang

Last chance to visit in 2025: Open until 4 pm on 31 December: Alte Nationalgalerie, Neues Museum, James-Simon-Galerie and Neue Nationalgalerie.

All information at www.smb.museum

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