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Bear Fountain, Friedrichswerder
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Bear Fountain

  • 4.661 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

Stone fountain at Werderscher Markt depicting a mother bear and eight playful cubs, reconstructed in 1958.

Quick answers

Bear Fountain in short

When is Bear Fountain open?

Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.

When is the best time to visit Bear Fountain?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Bear Fountain indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Is Bear Fountain good for kids?

Yes, it welcomes children.

How much does Bear Fountain cost?

It's free to visit.

Do you need to book Bear Fountain?

No, you can walk in.

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How long do you need at Bear Fountain?

About 15 minutes.

Where is Bear Fountain?

Mitte, 10117 Berlin.

Is Bear Fountain wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.

Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from

Right now · 11:30 pm

Why it fits right now

Too dark for it.

Go tomorrow at 11 am instead.

Worth knowing

  • Feels 5° out there

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Partly cloudy

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Open now
mondayToday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
Open 24 hours
wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
Open 24 hours
saturday
Open 24 hours
sunday
Open 24 hours

Hours checked 2 Nov

Where and how

  1. 1 Bear Fountain
  2. 2 NOUMI Mitte · 2 min
  3. 3 The Berlin Art Market by the Zeughaus · 5 min
  4. 4 Berlin State Opera · 5 min
  5. 5 ERDINGER am Gendarmenmarkt · 6 min
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Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Allow about 15 min
  • Step-free entrance

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 61 reviews

Known for

  • Bear family sculptures
  • Berlin heraldic animal
  • 1958 reconstruction

What people say

People like:
Topics highlight the cute bear family and its symbolism for Berlin.

Around Friedrichswerder

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time