The museum in the Knoblauchhaus is dedicated to Berlin life in the Biedermeier period. The former residence of the wealthy entrepreneurial family Knoblauch is one of the few surviving town houses of the 18th century. Century in Berlin. In the faithfully reconstructed living spaces, objects and documents give an insight into the life of this bourgeois family. At the same time, they convey interesting facts about architecture, economy, culture and the social life of the Biedermeier period, a tranquil epoch between the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the March Revolution of 1848. In 1759, the master jockey Johann Christian Knoblauch acquired the precursor. After its demolition, he built in his place a representative, three-storey corner house in late Baroque style. The redevelopment of the Nikolaiviertel to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Berlin was followed by a fundamental, historic renovation. With the support of the descendants of the Garlic family, the Knoblauchhaus opened its doors as a museum in 1989 for the first time. Since 1995, this gem of Biedermeier belongs to the Stadtmuseum Berlin. Virtual Tour of the Garlic House Experience three rooms of the Garlic House in a 3D tour! You can move through the rooms using the touchscreen, mouse or arrow keys on the keyboard.
