Overview

The Zeughaus began life as a military arsenal and an impressive arsenal it is too. More like a palace than an arms depot, the magnificent baroque building, located opposite the former Royal Palace on the banks of the River Spree, has been recently restored and now exudes all of its former splendor. Built around 1700, the palatial Zeughaus is one of the oldest buildings on Unter den Linden and is therefore the perfect location for the National History Museum which it now houses.