Closing days:

06.01.–31.01.2025 
11.08.–05.09.2025

 

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" (citiziens' 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.

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 Volunteers 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 

A group tour can be booked through the visitor service: 

+49 331 236014-699 

E-Mail

 

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:
6.1.–31.1.2025 
11.8.–5.9.2025
 
Full day closing time at Museum Barberini: 
10.–14.2.2025 
10.–13.6.2025
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 "cashed out."

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 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.

 

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 accesible 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.

 

House rules

The House rules can be found here.

 

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 to reach 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 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 e.g. 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