Schwules Museum in Berlin: Hours, Prices and What You See (2026)
The Schwules Museum (gay museum) in Berlin, at Lützowstraße 73 (10785 Berlin), is devoted to LGBTQI+ history and culture. Hours found on berlin.de: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12 pm to 6 pm, Thursday 12 pm to 8 pm, Saturday 2 pm to 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm to 6 pm; closed on Tuesday. On public holidays it opens from 2 pm to 6 pm; closed on 1 January, 24, 25 and 31 December. Most-quoted price: 10 euros (5 euros reduced); free for schoolchildren under 18; a 15 euro "solidarity" ticket exists. Sources differ a little on prices: check the museum's official website.
Highlights
The building on Lützowstraße
The museum occupies the ground floor of a building on Lützowstraße, easy to spot from its pink sign.
The pink sign
The pink logo on a yellow façade is the landmark. Inside, the exhibitions change regularly and cover the history of queer struggles and cultures.
The library and archives
The museum keeps archives and a library on LGBTQI+ history; ask on site about access.
Practical info
Tips
- Combine the visit with the Schöneberg district, historically the heart of gay life in Berlin: see the guide to Schöneberg and our Berlin LGBT page. Exhibitions change: look at the programme before going.
How to get there
Lützowstraße 73, 10785 Berlin (near Kurfürstenstraße, U1, and Nollendorfplatz, U1, U2 and U3; check the route in the BVG app).
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