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The Festival of Lights Enchants the Nikolaiviertel Once Again
Every year, as fall arrives in Berlin, the capital transforms into a grand stage for international light art. Through October 18, 2026, the Festival of Lights invites visitors to discover well-known buildings, squares, and streets from a whole new perspective. Under...
Stadtmuseum Berlin is now the Berlin Museum – and it has plenty to offer this summer! Here are our tips for summer school holidays!
In the middle of summer school break, the Stadtmuseum Berlin is surprising visitors with a new name and a new look. “Berlin Museum” is the new brand name under which, effective immediately, three venues in the Nikolaiviertel will operate: the Ephraim-Palais, the...
Cast in bronze, three iconic Berlin characters say “Welcome to the Nikolaiviertel”
Anyone entering the Nikolaiviertel across the street from the Rotes Rathaus through the northeast entrance at the corner of Spandauer Straße and Am Nußbaum will encounter three very special figures after just a few steps—and they “tell” plenty of stories about old...
Berlin Beer Garden Season: The Best Outdoor Spots in the Nikolaiviertel
What would spring and summer in Berlin be without the occasional relaxing afternoon in a beer garden? In the weeks following Easter, the city and nature come back to life, and everyone is happy to be able to spend more time outdoors again. Beer garden enthusiasts...
Guided tours in Berlin: as multifaceted as the city itself
Berlin is a city of many faces — rich in history, culturally diverse, and constantly evolving. Visitors who want to truly get to know the German capital should take a guided walking tour or a sightseeing tour. But even for Berliners, a guided tour offers great...
Überführung in das neue Städtebaufördergebiet Berliner Mitte
Die Städtebauförderkulisse „Lebendiges Zentrum Nikolaiviertel“ wurde zum Jahresende 2025 vorzeitig beendet und in die größere Kulisse „Lebendiges Zentrum Berliner Mitte“ überführt. Im Zuge dessen werden mehrere bislang getrennte Fördergebiete in der historischen Mitte...
The Christmas House: a journey back in time to Christmas in Berlin 200 years ago
During the Advent season, the Knoblauchhaus Museum in the Nikolaiviertel once again transforms into the Christmas House. It invites visitors to enjoy festive insights into the Berlin Christmas spirit during the Biedermeier period and immerses them in the history of...
Nikolaiviertel in person: Beate Bahmann and the Erzgebirge Christmas Market
From candle arches to nutcrackers: we had a chat with Beate Bahmann about traditional craftsmanship in the Erzgebirge region. Would it be fair to say that it's always Christmas at your place? Yes and no: we also have Easter bunnies all year round, and we have lots of...
Christmas markets from colorful hustle and bustle to charming tranquility: our top five winter events in Berlin-Mitte
The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching, and all the Christmas markets and winter events have been open again for a few days now, tempting visitors with the scent of roasted almonds, vanilla, mulled wine, and the anticipation of Christmas. Berlin...