Klingendes Museum Berlin

The Klingende Museum Berlin in Gartenstadt Atlantic

The Klingende Museum Berlin is located on Behmstraße near Gesundbrunnen station, in the listed residential complex Gartenstadt Atlantic. It was founded in 2002 by volunteers as an association, based on an idea by conductor Gerd Albrecht. He had previously established a Klingende Museum in Hamburg and expanded the idea to Berlin because his daughters lived here. For the first few years, the Berlin house operated exclusively mobile; the permanent location was only added in 2006. To this day, it is supported by the non-profit association, co-financed by the Senate Department for Culture and Europe, and also relies on donations.

Pick up instruments instead of just looking

There are no display cases here. The house works with workshops where children can try out string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments themselves, and registration is required for all events. The youngest children get a rhythm program with singing and clapping games, older children build their own instrument in instrument-making workshops, and the largest birthday option also includes conducting. Twice a month there are open workshops for families, plus family concerts in the Philharmonie, which are recommended for ages six and up in the 2026/27 season. Also on the road is the Klingende Mobil, a brightly stickered bus with over 50 instruments on board, which travels to schools, kindergartens, and homes upon request. A children’s birthday party at the museum starts at 150.00 Euros for two hours.