House rules

The principle of mutual consideration applies. Land, buildings and green spaces are always to be treated with care. Silence must be observed between 10 pm and 6 am.

The blocking of emergency exits and rescue routes, the misuse and/or manipulation and the removal and blocking of all devices for accident prevention, fire protection and safety technology are prohibited.

In outdoor areas of the Humboldt Forum, filming and taking photographs is possible for commercial or non-commercial purposes without a permit as long as the shoot does not require additional technical equipment (e.g. ladders, spotlights, umbrella reflectors) or staff (e.g. models, make-up artists, stylists, assistants), and visitor operations are not disturbed. In indoor areas and in the exhibitions each institutional actor sets its own regulations.

You can find further information here.

Information on the use of images, audio files and videos, provided by the Stiftung, in the context of daily reporting can be found here.

Behaviour that is likely to disrupt the activities of the Foundation and the other three stakeholders involved in the Humboldt Forum the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz and the Stadtmuseum Berlin) and impair the use of the Humboldt Forum by other visitors is prohibited. This applies in particular to racist, xenophobic, violence-promoting, discriminatory, anti-Semitic and other forms of behaviour and statements that are liable to prosecution, as well as to the wearing of clothing with writing or symbols that breach criminal laws. The same applies to the distribution of leaflets and comparable materials with content that breaches criminal laws.

The unfurling of banners and placards is forbidden.

Visitors are prohibited from consuming alcohol outside of the catering premises licensed to serve it. Excessive consumption of alcohol leading to disturbance of domestic peace or which represents a broader threat to public safety and order is prohibited. Smoking is generally prohibited in all indoor areas of the Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss. Smoking is permitted in the Schlüter Courtyard, the Schlossforum and the other outdoor areas. The consumption of cannabis is prohibited.

Dogs are permitted in the outdoor areas of the Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss. In indoor areas, only trained assistance dogs are permitted. Dogs must always be kept on a lead.

The carrying or use of weapons or dangerous objects, as well as the carrying of bulky objects such as ladders, boxes, flagpoles or banner poles is prohibited.

The carrying or burning of pyrotechnic objects such as sparklers and fireworks and the causing of fire risks is prohibited.

Any other form of use requires the prior written agreement of the Foundation. Other use includes the offering and sale of goods (for example the sale of souvenirs) or services (for example musical or performance presentations of all kinds), as well as the display of advertising and information materials and the carrying out of fundraising activities. The offering of betting and gambling activities is prohibited.

Touching the exhibits is prohibited. Exhibits which may be touched are marked. Leaning against display cases and walls is not permitted.

Mobile phones must be set to “silent” mode and telephone calls are to be avoided as far as possible.

It is not permitted to eat or drink in the exhibition rooms. The care of babies is excluded from the above.

Children and young people under the age of 12 are only permitted to visit the exhibition areas of the Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss under the supervision of an accompanying adult.

Supervisors must ensure that the safety of the exhibits is not endangered and that consideration is shown to other visitors. Running, shouting and screaming and throwing toys is not permitted. Children may not be carried on the back or shoulders. Please use the signposted changing rooms for changing nappies.

For conservation and safety reasons, outdoor clothing and wet outerwear may not be taken into the exhibition. The instructions of the supervisory personnel must be complied with.

Coats, jackets and cloaks may not be worn over the arm through the exhibitions. Pullovers or cardigans may be carried loose. Care must be taken to ensure that clothing carried loose doesn’t  come into contact with the exhibits.

Bulky or sharp objects (for example briefcases and photo cases, tripods, umbrellas) as well as backpacks and bags (larger than 30 x 20 x 10 cm) must be handed in at the cloakroom or stored in lockers. Storage options for bags, backpacks and suitcases are extremely limited. Luggage that is larger than the cabin luggage for air travel cannot be accepted on the premises. No liability can be assumed for the cloakroom and the contents of the lockers.

For conservation and safety reasons, it is not permitted to enter the exhibition rooms with bulky, wet or pointed objects, such as umbrellas, Nordic walking sticks, etc. The only exception is the use of a medically justified mobility aid. The use of a medically justified mobility aid is excluded.

Prams and mobility aids can endanger works of art. If necessary, the trolleys, wheelchairs or walking aids provided by the house are to be used for visiting the exhibitions.

Should a false alarm be triggered intentionally or negligently, the visitors responsible for this must bear the costs incurred.

The use of bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards, electric scooters, scooters and the like is not permitted. Bicycles may be carried (pushed) across the outdoor areas, as well as the Schlüterhof and the passage. The parking of bicycles, electric scooters, scooters or similar is prohibited except on the stands and surfaces provided for this purpose in the outdoor areas.

The spraying, painting, marking, soiling, damaging or misuse of structural interior and exterior facilities, equipment, information plaques and digital devices is prohibited. Soiling also includes defecating outside the sanitary facilities provided for this purpose.

The consumption, distribution, preparation, storage and advertising of any substances prohibited under the German Federal Narcotics Act (Betäubungsmittelgesetz) is banned. Breaches will be prosecuted.

Begging and hawking are prohibited.

Remaining overnight and staying permanently on the property, in passage and access areas, as well as on stairways and in exits is not permitted.

The disposal of rubbish is prohibited except in the designated disposal containers.

The playing of music or other electronic-acoustic sound reproductions through mobile phones, external speakers or any other sound reproduction devices is prohibited. The use of the visitor guides with headphones or the use of the visitor guide web app with the visitor’s own smart phone is permitted.

The use and operation of drones or laser pointers is prohibited.