Admission is free on the last Sunday of every month. 

Minskday

 

Entitled to free admission upon presentation of the necessary proof:

• Children and young people under the age of 18 and school pupils over the age of 18
• Recipients of unemployment benefits (ALG 1), "Bürgergeld" (citizens' allowance) or social benefits, holders of the Berlin Pass, Berlin-Ticket S, VBB Kundenkarte Berlin S, or VBB Mobilitätstickets Brandenburg.
• Recipients of benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act
• Persons entitled to a residence permit according to § 24 para. 1 AufenthG
• Carers accompanying people with disabilities (confirmed with “B” in disability certificate)
• Holders of a valid annual ticket or annual pass Plus
• Journalists with a valid press card
• Members of ICOM
• Members of the German Museum Association, the Museum Association of Brandenburg, the German Art Historian Association, the German Federal Association of Museum Education
• Members of the Association of German Tour Guides, the BBS Berlin Guides Association, Berlin Guides e.V., Potsdam Guides e.V, Guides of PMSG
• Students and their lecturers visiting the museum as a group in the context of a course (after registration via the Visitor Service)
• Fine artists listed in the German Federal Association of Fine Artists bbk e.V. or in the International Association of Art (IAA)

Due to the limited number of visitors we can accommodate at any one time, it is necessary to book a free time slot ticket (€ 0) even if you qualify for free admission (except for holders of annual pass or annual pass plus).

The following individuals are entitled to reduced admission to DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam – on presentation of the necessary proof: 

• Students, apprentices/trainees
• People with disabilities (from 50% degree of disability)
• Young adults taking part in Voluntary Social Year program
• Young adults taking part in German Federal Volunteer Service
• Volunteers working in museums
• Holders of an artCard by 'art' magazine
• Holders of the Berlin CityTourCard
• Holders of a combined sanssouci+ or charlottenburg+ ticket or an annual ticket from the SPSG (+/- 1 day), excluding the combined ticket Barberini-MINSK
• Holders of the Berlin-Brandenburg volunteer card

Group size: 5 to 15 people
Admission: 8 Euro per person 

Book a Group Tour

 

The combined ticket is valid for the Museum Barberini and DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam.
 
The ticket allows admission to each venue once. A visit is possible on two consecutive opening days.


In the following period of time, it is not possible to purchase combination tickets to visit both venues, as DAS MINSK / the Museum Barberini will be closed during the installation of the subsequent exhibitions.  
 
Full day closing time at DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam:
09.02.26–13.03.26 
10.08.26–04.09.26
 
Full day closing time at Museum Barberini: 
20.–24.10.2025

Annual pass (over 35 years) 22 €
Annual pass (under 35 years) 15 €

Admission to the Museum Barberini and DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam:
Annual pass plus (over 35 years) 55 €
​Annual pass plus (under 35 years) 27 €

Annual passes are available on site and online via the ticket shop.
An annual pass application can be viewed here.

The gift card is valid for DAS MINSK and the Museum Barberini and can be redeemed in the online store as well as at the respective ticket offices at the museum. The voucher can additionally be used to visit Café Hedwig and the Junick Restaurant, as well as the DAS MINSK shop.

Vouchers can be downloaded as a PDF file directly after the payment process.

The balance cannot be paid out in cash. 

On site, the guest management team is open for questions and happy to assist during your visit. The team members are wearing a DAS MINSK name tag and are looking forward to welcoming you.

 

Accessibility

A ramp leads from the museum's parking spaces, situated on the lefthand side of the building, to the terrace where the main entrance is located.

All levels including the exhibition rooms are accessible by elevator.

There are tactile attention fields with floor indicators in the foyer and café, but not in the exhibition rooms.

An accessible toilet with a changing table is located in the foyer. Gender-neutral toilets are located in the basement.

Upon request, a wheelchair will be gladly provided. Prior registration is required. Please contact our visitor service (+49 331 236014-699 / besucherservice@dasminsk.de).

There are seating options throughout the museum. In addition, free portable stools are available for visitors to use throughout the venue.

The café can also be reached using the elevator. If a reservation is required for health-related reasons, please contact the café team directly, at least 24 hours in advance: cafe@dasminsk.de. You can consume your own food in the café.
 

"Accessibility Certified"

DAS MINSK was evaluated in May 2025 by "Reisen für Alle" and received the label "Accessibility Certified". The certification is valid until April 2028.

Detailed information can be found here and on the website www.reisen-fuer-alle.de.

 

Safekeeping

Backpacks, bags and jackets and coats are not permitted in the exhibition rooms.

In the basement there are lockers in different sizes, in which suitcases, for example, can also be stored. The storage is free of charge, but a 1- or 2-euro coin is required to lock the door. Alternatively, a replacement coin can be borrowed from the ground floor cash desk for this purpose.

 

With kids 

All levels are accessible with a stroller. A limited number of strollers are available for the visit. Your own strollers can be parked.

An accessible toilet with a changing table is located in the foyer.

There are seating options throughout the museum, including quiet corners for breastfeeding. Baby food can be heated up in the café located on the upper floor. Please approach the staff in the café.

 

Further notes

Animals, with the exception of assistance dogs, are not permitted in the building. Dogs must be kept on a leash in the outside area.

We are still in the process and welcome your feedback on accessibility on site. Please write us your opinion at barrierefreiheit@dasminsk.de.

 

DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam is a 5 minute walk from Potsdam main station.

From Berlin​: ICE, RB, RE, HBX, S 7 
From the airport: RB 22

• BVG Reiseauskunft
• DB Reiseauskunft
• VBB Reiseauskunft

Bicycle 

Bicycle racks can be found on the right and left side of the building.

 

Parking

Parking spaces at the venue are very limited. DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam is a five-minute walk from Potsdam's main railway station, where a large parking garage is also available.

 

Accessible parking

An accessible parking space is reserved in the courtyard of the building. Upon request, a wheelchair will be gladly provided. Prior registration is required. Please contact our visitor service (+49 331 236014-699 / besucherservice@dasminsk.de).

 

Bus tours 

Bus stops are provided in front of the site on Max-Planck-Strasse. 

 

Orientation at the main train station

Upon arrival at the main train station, you can use the exit signs in the reception hall to find your way to MINSK. Take the exit labeled "Friedrich-Engels-Straße, Reise Zentrum" towards bus / tram / taxi and then take the escalator down to the exit (or take the elevator or stairs).
 

From the main train station to DAS MINSK

Once you reach the exit, turn left and follow the sidewalk past the tram stops until you reach the traffic light that leads left over the tracks. From here, you can already see DAS MINSK on the hill. Behind the MINSK you can see the the tower of the parliament.

Cross two traffic lights (one for the tram, one for the bus lane) and then go straight to the next traffic light. Cross Heinrich-Mann-Allee, turn right to cross the next (and last) two traffic lights via the main road (Brauhausberg). Once you have crossed the main road (Brauhausberg), turn left and take the next staircase on the right.

You are now in front of the entrance of the swimming pool blu. Turn left and walk straight past the lawn and the fountains.

 

From the Museum Barberini to DAS MINSK

DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam is a 15-minute walk from the Museum Barberini. 
 
Heading towards Potsdam‘s main train station, crossing the Lange Brücke on the right hand side, DAS MINSK becomes visible from afar, on the hill. The route leads past the train station and the new swimming pool blu, between lawns and fountains, towards DAS MINSK.

 

Entrances to DAS MINSK

The main entrance of the building is most easily reached via the staircase on the left side. The ramp for wheelchair users and strollers is located a little further up on the left side of the house (on the road Brauhausberg). So please walk the ramp, which is on the right side of the pedestrian path. The main entrance is then located diagonally behind the Wolfgang Mattheuer sculpture on the terrace if you use the stairs, or diagonally left across the terrace if you use the ramp.

Alternatively, you can take the staircase on the right to reach the café one floor higher, which is also accessible independently of the exhibition visit. The café is also accessible via the foyer of the building by stairs or elevator.

If you need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our visitor service (+49 331 236014-699 / besucherservice@dasminsk.de).

Photography may be prohibited due to stipulations made by lenders of artworks. In this case, we request you to comply with corresponding signs. Otherwise, photography, without the use of flash and aids such as tripods and selfie sticks, is permitted for private purposes. However, we point out that publication on the internet or on social media does not represent private use and may be an infringement of copyright law. If you wish to take photographs or make films for professional or commercial purposes, you will require written permission from DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam.

Requests may be addressed by email to: presse@dasminsk.de

Dear Visitors,

We are delighted to welcome you to DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam. To ensure the best possible experience for all guests as well as the security of the works of art, we request that you observe the following rules. These guidelines apply to all visitors. Presence on the grounds of DAS MINSK implies consent to the rules outlined here.

 

Our Values

We are committed to a community where the dignity of each person is inviolable. Respect is the foundation of our life together. We will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination due to national origin, gender, age, religion, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other personal characteristics.

 

Domiciliary Rights

The management of the Hasso Plattner Foundation Museums exercises domiciliary rights over the grounds and buildings of DAS MINSK. The management may delegate the exercise of domiciliary rights to other authorized persons.

Our security service is responsible for ensuring that the visitor guidelines are observed. Please comply with their instructions when you are requested to do so.

Visitors may be refused entry or asked by the security service to leave the building or premises if there are reasonable grounds for believing they will harass or discriminate against other guests or members of the staff. 

In case of serious or repeated violations of the visitor guidelines, the management may issue a ban prohibiting the person from entering the premises. The ban will be communicated in writing and is applicable to all exhibitions and events on the premises of the Hasso Plattner Foundation Museums. A written request with explanation is required for the ban to be lifted.

 

During your visit at DAS MINSK

Please set your mobile phone to silent while in the museum building and refrain from making phone calls in the exhibition spaces in order to maintain a calm atmosphere for all visitors. Phone calls may be made on the basement level or in the foyer.

In case of fire or other emergency, visitors must leave the museum immediately through the marked exits. No items may be retrieved from the checkroom. All instructions issued by security staff or other persons authorized by the management of the Hasso Plattner Foundation Museums must be strictly followed.

Smoking is prohibited throughout the entire building.

We are delighted to welcome your children to the museum. However, since children are generally unfamiliar with the security precautions of a museum, we ask that children under the age of 12 be accompanied by an adult at all times. In the exhibition spaces, please do not carry your child on your back or shoulders. If necessary, you may carry your child in front of you in your arms.

Animals, with the exception of service dogs, are not allowed in the building. In the outdoor area, dogs must be kept on a leash.

 

Accessibility

The entire building is accessible to people with disabilities. We are happy to loan you a wheelchair upon request. Strollers are welcome pending a brief inspection by our visitor service. We are happy to loan you a stroller upon request.

 

Exhibition Spaces

DAS MINSK is home to irreplaceable works of art. Please do not touch the exhibited works of art. For their protection, all interior and exterior spaces are monitored by video. To protect the works, we ask that you maintain a distance of 80 cm from the exhibited objects. Violating the safety clearance will trigger a security alarm and an acoustic signal.

No food or drinks are permitted in the exhibition spaces. Please feel free to visit Café Hedwig.

Writing and drawing are permitted in the exhibition spaces only with graphite or colored pencils.

The operation of the museum may require to close exhibitions temporarily. We make every effort to announce such closures as far in advance as possible.

 

Lockers

Backpacks, handbags, and outerwear such as jackets and coats pose a security risk due to their bulkiness. Please use a locker for these items. If you need a locker token, you can obtain one at the ticket counter. We ask that sweaters or cardigans be worn, checked, or tied around your shoulders while visiting the exhibition. Umbrellas, canes, bicycle helmets, and similar items may not be taken into the exhibition spaces. Walking aids may of course be used. To carry personal items, please use the transparent bags available free of charge at the ticket counter. 

No liability can be assumed for the lockers. In exceptional circumstances, if items or articles of clothing cannot be checked for justifiable reasons, we reserve the right to inspect them.

 

Photographs and Videos

Photographing or videoing the works of art may be prohibited by the lenders. In such cases, we request that you comply with the corresponding signs. Non-flash photography and video for private purposes without the use of accessories such as tripods and selfie sticks is otherwise permitted in the interior and exterior spaces of DAS MINSK. Other guests, security personnel, or museum staff may be photographed or videoed only with their permission. 

Please note that the exhibited works of art are generally protected by copyright law and that publication on the internet or social media may require the permission of the copyright holder. 

Photography and videography for professional and commercial purposes requires written permission from DAS MINSK. Please submit requests by email to presse@dasminsk.de.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at info@museen-plattner.de, T +49 331 236014-399.
We hope you enjoy your visit!

Potsdam, November 21, 2025

The Management of the Hasso Plattner Foundation Museums