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Charité Hospital Walking Tour: Exploring Berlin’s Medical History

5(45 reviews)Berlin, Germany
2hDurationGerman, EnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupWheelchair accessibleAccessibilityEasyLevel

About this experience

This walking tour takes you through Berlin’s Charité campus, where you will learn about over 300 years of medical history. The Charité, established in 1710 as a plague house, has evolved into a renowned hospital and research center. You will explore the historic red-brick buildings and hear stories about influential figures such as Robert Koch and Rudolf Virchow, focusing on significant medical discoveries like those related to tuberculosis. The tour also addresses darker aspects of the Charité's past, including its role in Nazi racial medicine and its involvement in socialist East Germany. This experience is suitable for those interested in medical history and its societal implications. It may not be ideal for those seeking a purely recreational activity. Be prepared for a walking tour that involves exploring outdoor areas.

Itinerary

1

Robert-Koch Denkmal

Discover why and how the Charité hospital - the oldest in Berlin - was established in the 18th century. See the monument of Robert Koch - the Nobel-prize winning scientist who discovered the cause of tuberculosis, anthrax and cholera, and was also responsible for the first pharmaceutical scandal in medical history.

2

Tieranatomisches Theater

Explore the oldest surviving academic building in Berlin, an 18th-century neoclassical gem where veterinarians studied animal diseases and hear the stories of how diseases were treated before the advent of science.

3

Denkmal Rudolf Virchow

Hear the story of Rudolf Virchow, the father of modern pathology and the founder of social medicine

4

Denkmal Albrecht von Graefe

See the first monument in Berlin dedicated to a scientist and hear the story of Albrecht von Graefe, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist.

What's included / not included

All Fees and TaxesGuide
Visiting buildings in which clinical or university operations take place.

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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