The Nikolaikirche has been part of the Berlin story for 800 years. This fact more than justified making it the subject of the first volume in our series Museum in Your Pocket. The series aims to introduce you to the Stadtmuseum Berlin and offers diverse perspectives on the locations, topics, and people it deals with.

Contents Berlin’s Nikolaikirche Church – Monument – Museum Early development of the twin towns of Berlin and Cölln The original basilica The early Gothic hall church The hall-style ambulatory choir The Late Gothic hall The vestry from the final quarter of the 15th century Features of the church interior from the medieval period The Post-Reformation period Funerary art in the Nikolaikirche Berlin‘s Nikolaikirche, a place for the arts Changes following the creation of the Prussian state Restoration projects during the 19th century Destruction and reconstruction The Nikolaikirche and museum today Glossary Literature