The Samurai Museum Berlin, since 2022 at its new location in Berlin-Mitte, is the first museum in Europe dedicated exclusively to the culture and history of the Samurai. It houses the largest collection of authentic samurai artifacts outside Japan and is based on the private collection of entrepreneur Peter Janssen.
over a thousand objects from the 8th to 19th centuries, ranging from armor to woodblock prints, attest to the extraordinary artistry of the samurai. Originally soldiers in the service of the emperor and noble families, the samurai rose to become the leading class of Japan in the 12th century. The warriors' thoughts and actions were characterized by a strict code of honor.
The museum offers unique insights into the way of life, art and traditions that shaped feudal society in Japan for over a thousand years. Interactive installations guide visitors through samurai culture, explaining, for example, the rituals of the tea ceremony. Temporary exhibitions explore the long-term influence of the samurai on contemporary culture outside Japan as well.
At the former museum site in Dahlem's Villa Clay, a Research Center of Samurai Culture is open to experts from all over the world for exchange.
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- Monday-Sunday 11:00 - 19:00
- 1. January closed
- 24. December closed
- 25. December closed
- 26. December closed
Auguststraße 68, 10117 Berlin
+49 (30) 62 97 56 35
Admission price 12,00 €
Flexticket (without time slot): 16,00 € for adults, 12,00 € for under 18s
Reduced price 8,00 €
Reduction for children from 6 to 18 years, trainees/community service workers/students/conscripts (each up to 27 years), ArtCard, Berlinpass
Free admission
ICOM, IAA, Press, Berlinpass BuT, children under 6 years.
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Admission price
12,00 €
Flexticket (without time slot): 16,00 € for adults, 12,00 € for under 18s
Reduced price
8,00 €
Reduction for children from 6 to 18 years, trainees/community service workers/students/conscripts (each up to 27 years), ArtCard, Berlinpass
Free admission
ICOM, IAA, Press, Berlinpass BuT, children under 6 years.
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Accessibility
Visiting the exhibition is 98% possible with a wheelchair or walker (the only exception is an installation). There is a lift in the house to get to the first sock. Please give the appropriate indication at the cash desk. Currently, all participants are working on making the offer accessible to as many visitors as possible.