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Drone footage Citadel Berlin
© Zitadelle Berlin | Foto: Jakob Mix
Blick in Enthüllt.
© Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Spandau
Blick auf den Haupteingang an der Südseite der Zitadelle Spandau
CC-BY-SA-3.0 Auriocus, September 2011, Wikimedia Commons
Blick auf den Haupteingang an der Südseite der Zitadelle Spandau. CC-BY-SA-3.0 Auriocus, September 2011, Wikimedia Commons
Luftaufnahme Zitadelle Spandau
Zitadelle Spandau
Juliusturm, Zitadelle
© Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Spandau
Old barracks on the Berlin Citadel
© Zitadelle 2021 | Foto: Jakob Mix
Zeughaus auf der Zitadelle
© Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Spandau
Zeughaus auf der Zitadelle © Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Spandau

The Spandau Citadel with its bastions, ramparts and casemates is one of the most important and best-preserved Renaissance fortresses in northern Europe. Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg had it built in the 16th century by Italian master builders.

Of the medieval castle, the Julius Tower from the 13th century and the Palas from the 15th century have been preserved. From the 16th to the 19th century, important military buildings were erected on the large area. Today, they house museums with historical exhibitions as well as the Centre for Contemporary Art, which opened in 2018 and presents major art exhibitions.

The history of the castle and citadel is made vivid by models, maps and weapons in the Commandant's House. In the Archaeological Window, uncovered soil finds from the early days of the castle as well as a unique collection of medieval Jewish gravestones can be viewed.

In the Armoury, built in 1856, the Museum of City History uses many objects from its collection to tell the story of Spandau families, trade and military. The permanent exhibition "Unveiled. Berlin and its Monuments" in the former Provisions Magazine shows monuments that once shaped Berlin's cityscape and were often taken down for political reasons - from the Brandenburg-Prussian rulers of the imperial-era Victory Avenue to the monumental head of the Lenin Monument.

 

Opening hours,

  • Monday-Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday 13:00 - 20:00
  • Friday-Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Last entry

30 min. before closing time

  • 24. December 10:00 - 14:00
  • 31. December 10:00 - 14:00

Location,

Am Juliusturm 64, 13599 Berlin

Telephone,

+49 (30) 35 49 44-0

Fax,

+49 (30) 35 49 44-296

Website,

www.zitadelle-berlin.de

Email,

[javascript protected email address]

Prices,

Admission price 4,50 €

Free entry for people from the Ukraine.

Reduced price 2,50 €

children from 6 to 14 years – students – trainees – persons receiving transfer benefits (ALG II, social assistance, benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act) – persons with severe disabilities from 50% MdE upon presentation of the corresponding ID.

 

Public Tours in the Citadel Spandau
every 1st Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. in English 
regular tours in German on Saturday and Sunday 
at 2 p.m.

per person 4,50 € for the Tour
on MuseumsSunday free entry!


30. Sept. - 03. Oct. 2023
Because of the Jugglers' Festival the MuseumSunday ist cancelled and no guided tour.
Furthermore, the Archaeological Window, the Drill Hall, the special exhibition on the upper floor of the Armory and the ZAK are closed.
The admission prices of the organizer apply.

 

 

The latest information from the Spandau Citadel can be found on our  website.

Exhibitions

Denkmäler der Siegesallee
Zitadelle Berlin, Foto: Friedhelm Hoffmann
Denkmäler der Siegesallee im Stadtgeschichtlichen Museum Spandau.

Unveiled. Berlin and its Monuments

Castle and Citadel

Castle and citadel

History that lives in stories

City History Museum Spandau

Museum of urban history

Exciting Spandau

Parade Hall

Drill Hall

Evidence of military history

Archaeological window Citadel Spandau
© Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Spandau, 2020 | Foto Waldemar Freis

Archaeological window

Interesting insights into the past

Abb.: Plakat Bismarck-Streit
© Zitadelle Spandau | Grafik: studio lindhorst-emme+hinrichs

Bismarck-Fight

Cult figure and monument toppling in an interactive exhibition

Abb. 1: Asako Tokitsu, Detail Thirty Two Lines, 2015, Abb. 2: Andreas Schmid, Detail -Looking for parallels – Empore 3/Gallery 3-, 2023
© Nacása & Partners Inc., Courtesy of Fondation d’entreprise Hermès | Andreas Schmid | Grafik: Bernhard Rose

Cutting the Void

Fig.: Simon P. Schrieber, Ankunft – Anschied, 2002/2021, Marmor
© Bernd Borchardt | Grafik: Bernhard Rose

Bildhauerei. Und Anderes

Fig.: Titelbild Karl May „Durchs wilde Kurdistan“ (Grafik Carl Lindeberg), Karl-May-Verlag, Bamberg /Radebeul 1962
© Karl May Verlag Bamberg Radebeul | Grafik: Bernhard Rose

Das Herz des Orients gewinnen!

Armenians, Ezids and Kurds in Karl May and how they see themselves

Events

Fig.: Exhibition view „Bismarck-Streit“
© Stastgeschichtliches Museum, Zitadelle Spandau

Zitadelle

Festungssumpfkraut im Eichelkaffee

Workshop

Guided Tour, Workshop

Fig.: Aerial view © Zitadelle Spandau
© Zitadelle Spandau

Zitadelle

Public Guided Tour / Citadel Spandau

Guided Tour

Fig.: Bismarck-Streit
© Zitadelle Spandau | Grafik: studio lindhorst-emme+hinrichs

Zitadelle

From Bismarck to Hindenburg to Hitler?

Panel discussion

Lecture, talk

Fig.: Touch Tour in the exhibition “Enthüllt. Berlin und seine Denkmäler” in the Proviantmagazine © Zitadelle Spandau

Zitadelle

Touch Tour – Enthüllt. Berlin und seine Denkmäler

Guided Tour

Fig.: Bismarck-Streit Flyer
© Zitadelle Spandau | Grafik: studio lindhorst-emme+hinrichs

Zitadelle

Touch Tour – Bismarck-Streit

Cult figure and monument toppling in an interactive exhibition

Guided Tour

Fig .: Scenic tour of the citadel © Hof Spielleut | Photo: Birger Holz, Bilderkraft
© Hof Spielleut | Foto: Birger Holz, Bilderkraft

Zitadelle

“A fortress for the Elector”

Scenic tour

Guided Tour

Fig.: Zitadelle Spandau
© Zitadelle Spandau

Zitadelle

Public Guided Tour / Citadel / English

Guided Tour

Workshop with kids at the Citadel
© Zitadelle Berlin
Zwei Kinder sitzen an einem Tisch und basteln

Zitadelle

Family Sunday

Workshop

Fig.: Exhibition view Bismarck-Streit
© Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Zitadelle Spandau

Zitadelle

Public Guided Tour / Bismarck-Streit

Kultfigur und Denkmalsturz in einer interaktiven Ausstellung

Guided Tour

Fig.: Exhibition view Bismarck-Streit
© Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Zitadelle Spandau

Zitadelle

K.u.K. – Guided Tour

Curator and artist guide through the exhibition Bismarck-Streit

Guided Tour

Ill.: Bismarck-Streit Flyer
© Zitadelle Spandau | Grafik: studio lindhorst-emme+hinrichs

Zitadelle

Workshops on the exhibition "Bismarck Controversy. Cult figure and monument overthrow"

Bookable workshops with guided tour for groups

Bookable group offer

Fig.: Bismarck-Streit
© Zitadelle Spandau | Grafik: studio lindhorst-emme+hinrichs

Zitadelle

„Frauen um Otto von Bismarck: Die Liebe, der Hass, das Vermächtnis“

Lecture, talk, Miscellaneous

Digital

Tickets

Admission price

4,50 €

Free entry for people from the Ukraine.

Reduced price

2,50 €

children from 6 to 14 years – students – trainees – persons receiving transfer benefits (ALG II, social assistance, benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act) – persons with severe disabilities from 50% MdE upon presentation of the corresponding ID.

 

Public Tours in the Citadel Spandau
every 1st Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. in English 
regular tours in German on Saturday and Sunday 
at 2 p.m.

per person 4,50 € for the Tour
on MuseumsSunday free entry!


30. Sept. - 03. Oct. 2023
Because of the Jugglers' Festival the MuseumSunday ist cancelled and no guided tour.
Furthermore, the Archaeological Window, the Drill Hall, the special exhibition on the upper floor of the Armory and the ZAK are closed.
The admission prices of the organizer apply.

 

 

The latest information from the Spandau Citadel can be found on our  website.

Family ticket

Click here for information about Family ticket.

Group ticket

- Family ticket 10,- €

  2 adults + up to 3 children, 6-14 years

- Group from 10 persons 3,50 € / person

Yearly ticket

Click here for information about Yearly ticket.

Booking Telephone

+49 (30) 247 49-888

Services

  • Museum Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Cafe
  • Archive
  • Diaper changing table

Accessibility

More about accessibility at mobidat.net

Audioguides

In German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Russisch.

For children and teenager.

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