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Schwules Museum

Museum 1985 Still active

World's largest independent queer museum — 1.5 million objects, including Magnus Hirschfeld's Institut für Sexualwissenschaft archive.

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Tripadvisor (136) 3.0
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Address
70-73 Lützowstraße, Berlin
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Phone
+49 30/695 99050 
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Website
www.schwulesmuseum.de

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About this place Schwules Museum

The Schwules Museum, founded in 1985, is one of the world's oldest museums devoted to LGBTQ+ history. Since 2013 it has been on Lützowstraße, on the edge of Tiergarten and a short walk from Nollendorfplatz. It mostly runs temporary exhibitions on queer history, art and politics, alongside a large archive and library that researchers can use. It's open from midday (14:00 on weekends), closed on Tuesdays, and open late until 20:00 on Thursdays. Exhibitions vary in quality and size, which is behind the middling 3.9 Google rating, so look at what's currently showing before you go. Labels are in German and English.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday 12:00-18:00
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 12:00-18:00
Thursday 12:00-20:00
Friday 12:00-18:00
Saturday 14:00-19:00
Sunday 14:00-18:00

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Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) Lesbian / Women-focused LGBTQ+ Community oriented

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Based on 1,492 Google reviews.

Morgan Pritchard
Morgan Pritchard Jul 2026
★★★★★

Very informative, truly a wonderful experience

Meshari Alshammari
Meshari Alshammari Jul 2026
★☆☆☆☆
Bernadette Bauer
Bernadette Bauer Jul 2026
★★★★★
Lucy Holmes
Lucy Holmes Jul 2026
★★★★★
Laura Gumbrecht
Laura Gumbrecht Jul 2026
★★★★★

A gorgeously curated museum!! Their exhibits are comprehensive, informative, beautiful and impressive. They do a brilliant job representing and highlighting different perspectives and stories. Berlin is drenched in queerness! It’s so important that this exists… and that people visit!! The staff is helpful and personable and made me feel welcome! Most is in German, plenty is translated into English. Cafe and mini gift shop on-site.

Denny Krüger
Denny Krüger Jul 2026
★★★★★
村上朗子
村上朗子 Jul 2026
★★★★☆

There's also a section introducing the history of the movement regarding homosexuality, but the main attraction is the special exhibition area.

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Last updated on 31 October 2026

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