Plan Your Visit
Please note: The Museum Barberini's security staff will carry out bag checks on all visitors before they enter the museum. Afterwards all bags and jackets must be handed in before visiting the exhibition; a checkroom and lockers are available free of charge. We ask for your understanding and wish you a pleasant art experience!
Opening Hours
Mon, Wed-Sun: 10 am to 7 pm
Closed on Tuesday
Ticket counter closes at 6.15 pm
Closures:
October 20–24, 2025 (exhibition setup)
Opening hours on holidays:
October 31. 2025: 10 am–7 pm
December 24, 2025: 10 am–3 pm
December 25 & 26, 2025: 10 am–7 pm
December 31, 2025: 10 am–3 pm
January 1, 2026: 1 pm–7 pm
Entry Prices and Tickets
Full-price admission
Mon, Wed to Fri
(€ 10 from 5.30 pm)
Full-price admission
Sat/Sun, Public Holidays
(€ 10 from 5.30 pm)
Reduced admission fee*
Daily, except Tuesdays
Free admission*
Combined ticket full-price*
Daily, except Tuesdays
Combined ticket reduced*
Daily, except Tuesdays
The combined ticket is valid for the Museum Barberini and DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam. The joint house ticket allows entry once each. A visit to both houses is possible on two consecutive opening days. The combined ticket can be purchased without a time slot ticket at the ticket counter in the museum or at the webshop.
Entitled to free admission upon presentation of the necessary proof:
• Children and young people under the age of 18 and school pupils over the age of 18
• All young people under 25 every Thursday from 2 p.m. (with the "Free ticket U 25")
• All students from October 1 to November 30, 2025
• Recipients of unemployment benefits (ALG 1), "Bürgergeld" (citiziens' allowance) or social benefits, holders of the Berlin Pass, Berlin-Ticket S, VBB Kundenkarte Berlin S, or VBB Mobilitätstickets Brandenburg.
• Recipients of benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act
• Persons entitled to a residence permit according to § 24 para. 1 AufenthG
• Carers accompanying people with disabilities (confirmed with “B” in disability certificate)
• Holders of a valid Barberini Friends annual ticket or annual pass Plus
• Journalists with a valid press card
• Members of ICOM
• Members of the German Museum Association, the Museum Association of Brandenburg, the German Art Historian Association, the German Federal Association of Museum Education, the BDK Professional Association for Art Education
• Fine artists listed in the German Federal Association of Fine Artists bbk e.V.
• Members of the Association of German Tour Guides, the BBS Berlin Guides Association, Berlin Guides e.V., Potsdam Guides e.V, Guides of PMSG
• Students and their lecturers visiting the museum as a group in the context of a course (after registration via the Visitor Service)
• Members of Sotheby’s Preferred (plus free admission for 3 people)
• Holders of the Berlin WelcomeCard All Inclusive
Due to the limited number of visitors, we can accommodate at any one time, it is necessary to book a free time slot ticket (€ 0) even if you qualify for free admission. (Exception for children up to the age of 2, holders of Barberini Friends annual pass or annual pass plus).
Entitled to the reduced admission fee upon presentation of the necessary proof:
• Students, apprentices/trainees (from October 1 to November 30, 2025, students have free admission, and all persons under 25 have free admission every Thursday from 2 p.m.)
• People with disabilities (from 50% degree of disability)
• Young adults taking part in Voluntary Social Year program
• Young adults taking part in German Federal Volunteers Service
• Volunteers working in museums
• Holders of an artCard by 'art' magazine
• Holders of the Berlin WelcomeCard
• Holders of the Berlin-Brandenburg volunteer card
• Holders of a sanssouci+ or charlottenburg+ ticket (valid on the day before, the day of the visit or the day after the museum visit)
• Holders of an annual pass from the SPSG
Please note that we cannot offer pensioners reduced admission.
These prices apply to groups of 10 people or more:
€14
Mon, Wed to Fri
€16
Sat/Sun, Public Holidays
Information on our extensive digital offers can be found here.
Barberini Friends can visit all the exhibitions of the museum without booking a time slot ticket. Annual tickets are available online in digital form or as a voucher and can also be purchased at the ticket office.
€ 40
Barberini Friend
Annual membership pass
€ 70
Barberini Friends
Annual membership pass for couples
€ 20
Barberini Young Friend
Annual membership pass for under 35-year-olds
€ 55
Annual membership pass plus for over 35-year-olds
Admission to the Museum Barberini and DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam
€ 27
Annual membership pass plus for under 35-year-olds
Admission to the Museum Barberini and DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam
How to get here
Museum Barberini
Humboldtstraße 5–6
Alter Markt
14467 Potsdam
Lukas Spörl
How to get to Museum Barberini?
From Berlin: IC, RB, RE, HBX, S 7
DB Travel Information
BVG Travel Information
VBB Travel Information
Parking places for cars:
P+R Bahnhofspassagen multi-storey car park, Babelsberger Str. 16
Am Lustgarten car park, Lustgartenwall
Wilhelm-Galerie multi-storey car park, Platz der Einheit Ost
Potsdam water taxi
Stop: Lange Brücke 6
Parking places for coaches:
Bassinplatz car park: 13 parking spaces
Charlottenstr.: 9 parking spaces
Lustgarten car park: 8 parking spaces
The entire Museum Barberini is barrier-free and offers elevators and barrier-free WCs. Public disabled parking spaces are available in the immediate vicinity. Barrier-free parking spaces are available at the museum for severely disabled people with a parking permit. Please reserve a parking space at least three working days in advance at besucherservice@museum-barberini.de
If you are traveling by public transport, the following stops near the museum are barrier-free: Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, Alter Markt/Landtag and Am Bassinplatz.
If you have any questions about planning your visit, please contact us: by email besucherservice@museum-barberini.de or by phone +49 331 236014-499
Program
Along with the permanent collection of Impressionist paintings and three changing exhibitions per year, the museum offers a wide-ranging program of lectures, films, concerts, conversations, and readings. Daily tours and workshops are also available for all ages, whether as individuals or in groups—not only in German, but also in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian.
David von Becker
Henry Balaszeskul
Audio guides
Audio guides for adults and children are available on our free Barberini App, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. In addition to audio guides, the Barberini App offers walking tours of Potsdam, short videos on the exhibitions, interesting facts about the museum's founder and the history of the Palais Barberini, and much more. The app is your perfect companion before, during, and after your museum visit!
© Stefan Müller
Helge Mundt
Café & Restaurant
Relax in the Barberini Café & Restaurant after your visit to the exhibition or event and enjoy light meals, quiches, salads, and delicious cakes. In the summer months, you can sit outside in the museum courtyard with a view of the scenic “Alte Fahrt” waterway of the River Havel and the “Freundschaftsinsel”—a beautiful place to round out your visit to the museum!
No reservations are accepted during regular opening hours. However, you are welcome to book the restaurant exclusively for your private event outside of normal business hours: restaurant@museum-barberini.de
David von Becker
Barberini Shop
The museum shop offers selected art books and museum products from around the world as well as elegant articles crafted by international artisans, pieces by young designers from German art academies, and special gifts for every occasion. An extensive selection of books for children and teens inspired by the museum’s exhibitions rounds out our assortment. Catalogs, posters, and much more are also available online.
Daily, except Tuesdays, 10 am to 7 pm
order@barberini-shop.de
Helge Mundt
City Walking Tours
Italy, France, and Holland in Potsdam—three audio tours on the free Barberini App take you out of the museum and into the city. With the voice of Günther Jauch as your guide, discover the many buildings and works of art created in Potsdam in the 18th and 19th centuries based on Italian models. Learn more about the French influences that have shaped the city over the centuries, or be surprised by the many connections to Holland in the Brandenburg state capital. Download the free Barberini App in the App Store or at Google Play. The city tours are also available as a printed guide in the museum shop.
For more recommendations for sights and activities in Potsdam, visit Neighborhood and Surroundings.
FAQs
During your visit to the museum, you can use the Barberini App on your own smartphone. The app offers audio guides for adults and children as well as service information, video interviews with experts, city tours, and more. The Barberini App is free and available for download from the App Store or Google Play. Barberini App
Audio equipment is not available from the museum.
A free checkroom and lockers are available in the museum. All handbags, backpacks, jackets, umbrellas, canes, and similar items must be checked or stored. Walking aids may of course be used. No liability can be assumed for the checkroom.
Tickets for groups of 10 or more can be reserved through our webshop. Guided group tours (duration: 50 mins., cost: 105 euros plus 10 euros admission per person) can be booked using this form; for information on reservation and cancellation policies, see our terms and conditions. Additional information on group visits is available here.
Gift vouchers can be purchased online or from the museum ticket desk during regular opening hours until one hour before closing. Vouchers can be used toward annual tickets, regular admission, or food and drinks in the museum café. The gift voucher is not valid for items in the museum shop.
Our desire is to make your visit to the Museum Barberini as pleasant as possible. Please help us by observing certain guidelines to protect the works on display and show your consideration for other museum visitors. Our supervisory staff are required to ensure that these rules are followed. Visitor guidelines
Baby carriages and strollers may be used in all the galleries. We are also happy to loan you a stroller free of charge for the duration of your visit; please contact our guest service in the foyer for assistance.
Photographing and videoing in the galleries is allowed for private use, but may be restricted for copyright reasons. Relevant information is provided on location at the museum. Please note that publication on the internet or social media does not constitute private use and may infringe on copyright law. Photography and videography for professional and commercial purposes is allowed only by written permission from the Museum Barberini. Permission request
Wheelchairs and walkers are available free of charge for the duration of your visit; please contact our guest service in the foyer for assistance. The entire museum building is accessible to people with disabilities. Visitors with special needs
Benches are located throughout the museum building and in the inner courtyard. Folding stools are also available for use when visiting the exhibition; please contact our guest service in the foyer for assistance. Seating is also available in the auditorium on the second upper floor, where you are invited to rest, view films, or peruse a selection of books related to the exhibition.
We would be delighted to help you plan and organize your event! The exhibition spaces can be rented for your exclusive use along with the foyer, auditorium, Atelier, Barberini Studio, and inner courtyard. Venue rental
Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the museum building. Connect your mobile device to the Wi-Fi network “Barberini Gast” and download the Barberini App.
