Ephraim-Palais Berlin

In the Ephraim-Palais, the Stadtmuseum Berlin shows special exhibitions on a wide range of topics from the history and culture of Berlin.

Veitel Heine Ephraim, court jeweler and mint tenant of King Friedrich II, had the magnificent rococo palace built from 1762 to 1766. It was soon considered the "most beautiful corner" of Berlin. Ephraim's name lives on in the name of the palace to this day. In addition to its attractive portal and the angular suites of rooms, the oval-shaped building has one of the most beautiful stairwells in Berlin.

In 1935 the Palais had to give way to the expansion of the Mühlendamm. The facade parts were then stored in the Berlin district of Wedding. West Berlin plans to rebuild the palace in the Kreuzberg district failed in 1982. Instead, the spoils made their way to East Berlin as part of an East-West exchange of cultural assets. During the redesign of the Nikolaiviertel for the 750th anniversary of Berlin, the Ephraim Palais found its current location a few meters from the former location. With the preserved original components, it could be rebuilt as a museum based on the historical model.