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A festive musical adventure at the museum with Jörg Joachim Riehle It’s very much the festive season at the Musical Instrument Museum. With a barrel organ, a harpsichord and the grand Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ, we’re off to a winter wonderland. Sleighs whizz by at breakneck speed to the sound o

From 18 May to 30 October 2026, the SIM is offering special art and music-themed guided tours of the Picture Gallery for nursery groups and school classes. There is a choice of guided tour formats that explore the connection between paintings and music. Themes include ‘Ancient Superheroines’, ‘Music

Video installation and performance program for the exhibition OFF SCORE by Annika Kahrs 6 p.m. Opening Completely invalid, just an attempt, 2024 Video installation Curt Sachs Hall Exhibition February 19 – March 1, 2026 Free admission The film Completely invalid, just an attempt takes Anton Bruckner'

Employees of the Musikinstrumenten-Museum will guide you through the collection. with Thomas MacMillan , Research assistant (in English) On this English-language tour, visitors will get a comprehensive overview of the museum’s collection, spanning from the Renaissance to the early 20th century. The

Tours Public tours with sound samples Saturday 11 a.m. and Thursday 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. Tour fee: 3 euros, plus museum admission Group tours for children, teens, secondary-school students, university students and adults can be arranged by prior appointment. Cost: Guided tours for kindergarten groups, s

Visiting the Museum The Musikinstrumenten-Museum is generally open every week from Tuesday to Sunday. This page provides information about your visit with us. Virtual tour We invite you to take a virtual tour of the museum. Start here Events You can get an overview of our events here SIM Café The SI

Tickets Museum admission Regular admission 10 euros, reduced 5 euros Tours 3 euros (plus museum admission) Three-day ticket Berlin museums (Berlin museum pass) 32 euros, reduced 16 euros Annual ticket – Basic (only with time slot) 25 euros Annual ticket – Classic 59 euros, reduced 25 euros Annual ti

Architectural tours of the State Institute for Music Research With a host of indoor and outdoor activities, the neighbours of the Kulturforum are once again inviting visitors to enjoy a day in the countryside in 2026. This year, the focus is on architecture. The SIM is offering two guided tours of i

Guided tours, concerts, behind-the-scenes tours, silent films, late-night special Theme of the Long Night 2026: Crime in Berlin Programme at the Musical Instrument Museum 6.00 pm Pink Panther: Let’s Solve the Case – Concert for children and families Who stole the thunder from the Mighty Wurlitzer? T

A guided tour with audio samples and a demonstration of one of Europe’s largest cinema and theatre organs. The Musical Instrument Museum of the State Institute for Music Research collects musical instruments associated with European art music from the 16th to the 21st century. The museum currently h