# German Historical Museum, Germany: what it is and when to go > German Historical Museum is a museum of German history in Berlin (Deutsches Historisches Museum) in Germany. 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 27 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/museo-historico-aleman/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum of German history in Berlin · Museums and art - **Local name:** Deutsches Historisches Museum - **Where:** Germany · Unter den Linden 2, 10117, Berlin - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 19 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Dec 24 off - **Price:** 8 EUR - **Website:** [dhm.de](https://www.dhm.de/) - **Run by:** Stiftung Deutsches Historisches Museum - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 52.51775, 13.39702 ## What it is and where German Historical Museum is a museum of German history in Berlin (Deutsches Historisches Museum) in Germany. It has articles in 27 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, 696 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.51775, 13.39702; 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=52.517748%2C13.397023) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.517748%2C13.397023) - **Run by:** Stiftung Deutsches Historisches Museum - **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 German Historical 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 - [Zeughaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arsenal/): Museum building in Berlin · 39 m - [Neue Wache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nueva-guardia/): Historical building in Berlin, Germany · 102 m - [Berlin State Opera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berlin-state-opera/): German opera house in Berlin · 193 m - [Altes Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-antiguo/): Antiquities museum in Berlin, Germany · 224 m - [Humboldt University of Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/humboldt-university-of-berlin/): Public research university in Berlin, Germany · 238 m 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 German Historical Museum? It is a museum of German history in Berlin (Deutsches Historisches Museum in the local language) in Germany. It has articles in 27 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 German Historical 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 German Historical 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=52.517748%2C13.397023) 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 [Zeughaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arsenal/), [Neue Wache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nueva-guardia/), [Berlin State Opera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berlin-state-opera/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3203167561), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q688335), CC0. More about German Historical Museum on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsches_Historisches_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).