# Schwules Museum, Germany: what it is and when to go > Schwules Museum is a museum of LGBTQ history in Berlin, Germany (Schwules Museum *). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gay-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum of LGBTQ history in Berlin, Germany · Museums and art - **Local name:** Schwules Museum * - **Where:** Germany · Lützowstraße 73, 10785, Berlin - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 19 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo, We, Fr 12:00-18:00; Th 12:00-20:00; Sa 14:00-19:00; Su 14:00-18:00 - **Website:** [schwulesmuseum.de](https://www.schwulesmuseum.de) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 52.50425, 13.35822 ## What it is and where Schwules Museum is a museum of LGBTQ history in Berlin, Germany (Schwules Museum *). It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berlin/), where this site lists 144 more places to see, 3.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.50425, 13.35822; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.504251%2C13.358219) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.504251%2C13.358219) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Schwules Museum is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 56 | | February | Possible | 9 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 31 | | June | Best time | 16 h 33 | | July | Best time | 16 h 07 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 18 | | November | Possible | 8 h 25 | | December | Best time | 7 h 26 | In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gemäldegalerie, Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gemaldegalerie-am-kulturforum/): Art museum in Berlin, Germany · 657 m - [Neue Nationalgalerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nueva-galeria-nacional/): Art museum in Berlin, Germany · 703 m - [Berliner Philharmonie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/philharmonie/): Concert hall in Berlin, Germany · 1.0 km - [Sultan Hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sultan-hamam/): Hot spring bath · 1.2 km - [Berlin Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/acuario-de-berlin/): Aquarium in Berlin, Germany · 1.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Museums and art - [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung - [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany - [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm - [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany - [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945) - [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Schwules Museum? It is a museum of LGBTQ history in Berlin, Germany (Schwules Museum * in the local language). It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Schwules Museum? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. ### How do you get to Schwules Museum? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.504251%2C13.358219) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gemäldegalerie, Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gemaldegalerie-am-kulturforum/), [Neue Nationalgalerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nueva-galeria-nacional/), [Berliner Philharmonie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/philharmonie/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2818117012), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q685162), CC0. More about Schwules Museum on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwules_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).