Please note:
Please note that Parliament will be open to the public from 2 p.m. on 5 May 2026.
Registration
Entry Rules
- There is no registration in advance necessary.
- To enter the Parliament Building, you will need a valid photo ID which will be scanned at the security check (personal and baggage check) in the entrance area and temporarily stored (see § 11 Internal Rules for the Parliament Buildings). Further information can be found in the Privacy.
- In any case, please bring your official photo ID with you.
- Before you enter the Parliament Building, security checks will take place - depending on the reason for your visit (ID check, scanner lanes for persons and containers). Please note the list of items that you are not allowed to bring into the Parliament Building.
- During your visit, you must comply with the rules for the Parliament Building (in German).
- Opening hours
Information on guided tours and restaurant visits
- Guided tours: If you would like to take part in a free guided tour, please book it directly via the appointment calendar (in German). No further registration is necessary after that.
- "Restaurant KELSEN": Please first reserve your table on the KELSEN website.
What items are prohibited in the Parliament Building?
The entrance to the Parliament passes through a security check. The check is carried out by means of metal detector arcs and scanner lanes. Therefore, please anticipate waiting times.
In principle, no objects may be taken into Parliament that could pose a risk to physical integrity or disturb the peace and order or dignity of parliamentary bodies. In particular, these include the following objects:
- Weapons of all kinds (firearms, slashing and stabbing weapons) as well as objects with weapon-like effects (e.g. knives, scissors over 8cm, iron bars, chains)
- Long sticks (with the exception of canes for the blind and walking aids for physically-impaired persons)
- Stick umbrellas
- Stones
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Bicycles, pedal scooters, and electric scooters
- Ladders and folding chairs
- Glass bottles from 330 ml and plastic bottles or metal bottles from 500 ml
- Camera tripods from 30 cm
- Animals (with the exception of assistance animals)
- Baggage items larger than 60 x 40 x 21 cm (must be left in the checkroom)
Highlights for Visitors
No matter your age or interests, we've got something for you! See what's going on in the Parliament.
