Schwules Museum

Museum · Berlin Tiergarten

Since 1985 the Schwules Museum has collected, researched and exhibited queer history and culture, today with changing exhibitions, an archive, library and café on Lützowstraße, not far from Nollendorfplatz.

• ★ 3.9 on Google (1,492)
• Since 1985
• Archive & library
• Step-free access

Address

Lützowstraße 73
10785 Berlin

Opening hours

Mon, Wed, Fri 12–6 pm, Thu 12–8 pm
Sat 2–7 pm, Sun 2–6 pm, closed Tue

Crowd

queer and mixed, all ages, many Berlin visitors and school groups

Entry

€10, reduced €5
Solidarity ticket €15

Special feature

public guided tours Thu 6 pm, Sat/Sun 4 pm

What makes the Schwules Museum special

Founded in 1985 by three gay students, the Schwules Museum today shows not just gay but queer history in all its breadth, with current focuses for example on lesbians and queer life in the countryside. Since 2013 it has been on Lützowstraße. In autumn 2026 the exhibitions are “Lieber glücklich als normal! Queere Erfahrungen in christlich-fundamentalistischen Kontexten” and “Susan Sontag, Sehen und gesehen werden” (both until 2 November) and “Cruising the Countryside, Queeres Leben auf dem Land” (until 30 November). The archive and library are open without registration on Mon and Wed–Fri from 2 to 6 pm.

Visitors praise the thoughtful curation and variety of perspectives, and most texts are also in English. Criticism mainly concerns the modest size of the exhibitions and some German-only labels. Step-free access is via the courtyard, and the exhibitions, café and library can be reached by ramp or lift; there are videos in German Sign Language and hearing aids on request.

Contact & links

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Google reviews (3.9 stars, 1,492 reviews) and the Schwules Museum website. Opening hours and exhibitions may change, please check before visiting.