Magnus-Haus

Magnus-Haus stands in Berlin’s Mitte district as a classical Baroque townhouse with a long architectural and scientific history. Its symmetrical façade features Corinthian pilasters and tall windows. Johann Boumann designed the building, whose architectural vision also reflects Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff. A transverse house and coach house complete the two-storey structure. Physicist Heinrich Gustav Magnus made the residence a place for research, teaching, and scientific exchange during the nineteenth century. His physical colloquium helped establish the German Physical Society. The building combines a sandstone basement, a Hochparterre with a rococo-style iron handrail, and a central staircase. Its historic garden borders the architectural ensemble in Berlin.

August Adolf Günther expanded the upper floors and attic, preserving the house’s classical form. The courtyard once held a coach house behind the main building. The site later accommodated a small stage, cultural gatherings, and scientific lectures through changing periods of Berlin’s history. The house later served the Physical Society of the GDR. The German Physical Society uses Magnus-Haus for scientific and cultural gatherings, including concerts and Berlin industry talks. Its façade and garden preserve Berlin’s architectural and scientific character.