Winterquartier Berlin – Christmas Market at Napoleon Komplex
Indoor ice rink, curling, and Christmas market between RAW and East Side Gallery
About Winterquartier Berlin
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A New Berlin Winter Format
Winterquartier launched in 2025 as a new Advent format at the Napoleon Komplex on Modersohnstraße in Friedrichshain. Unlike established Berlin Christmas markets, it focuses on a combination of an indoor ice rink, Christmas market, and cultural program — a weatherproof alternative to the mostly open-air marketplaces. Its location between the RAW site and East Side Gallery makes it appealing to an urban, younger audience.
Indoor Ice Rink at the Centre
The 1,000 m² ice surface is the heart of the Winterquartier concept. On-site skate rental, heated pavilions around the rink, regular ice discos with light shows, and DJ sets on weekends. Alongside this, curling — an alpine sport rarely found elsewhere in Berlin. Both activities can be booked for individual times.
Christmas Market Area
The Christmas market at the entrance offers handmade gifts, seasonal food, and drinks. Focus: smaller Berlin manufacturers, less of a mass-stand atmosphere than on downtown markets. Mulled wine, bratwurst, crêpes, gingerbread — the classics, complemented by international street food options from Friedrichshain's culinary scene.
Cultural Program
What sets Winterquartier apart from a pure ice rink format: a curated cultural program. Children's program with hands-on activities and small stage performances (Mon, Wed, Sun 5–6 PM), ice discos on weekends, occasional late-night DJ sets. Live music and theatre will be expanded for the 2026/2027 season.
Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg in Advent
Friedrichshain holds a special position in Berlin's Advent calendar — more alternative and younger than the commercial tourist markets at Gendarmenmarkt or Alexanderplatz. The RAW site simultaneously hosts its own Advent formats, and the historical Christmas at the RAW site also runs within the quarter. Those exploring Friedrichshain during Advent can combine Winterquartier, the RAW Advent market, the Boxhagener Platz Advent market, and the East Side Gallery in one tour.
Winterquartier Berlin — edition 2026
The 2026 edition builds on the successful first year in 2025. The organizer is Winterquartier Berlin in cooperation with the operators of Napoleon Komplex. The ice rink remains the central offering, the Christmas market element will be expanded, and the cultural program enhanced with additional concerts and theatre performances in the late afternoon.
Specific opening dates, admission prices, and program details will be published on the website in October 2026. Previous year's pattern: Opening on the 1st Advent weekend, main operation until December 23rd, break on Dec 24+25, then reopening Dec 26th to New Year's Eve, optionally a few days in January.
Programme Winterquartier Berlin 2026
Program structure based on the first edition in 2025:
- Indoor Ice Rink (1,000 m²): open throughout the opening hours, skate rental on site
- Curling: lanes bookable individually, ideal for groups of 4+ people
- Ice Disco: Friday and Saturday from 7 PM, with DJ sets and light show
- Children's Program: Mon, Wed, Sun 5–6 PM — hands-on activities, small stage performances
- Christmas Market at the Entrance: handmade gifts, mulled wine, bratwurst, international street food options from the Friedrichshain scene
- DJ Sets / Live Music late weekend evenings (planned expansion for 2026)
Opening Hours (previous year's pattern):
- Mon–Fri: 3–10 PM
- Sat–Sun: 12–10 PM
- Public Holidays: from 10 AM
- Dec 24+25: closed
- Dec 26–31: expected to be open
Getting there by bus 347 or walking from S-Ostbahnhof / S-Treptower Park is recommended.
Highlights Winterquartier Berlin 2026
- 1,000 m² indoor ice rink
- Curling — rare in Berlin
- Ice discos with DJ sets on weekends
- Christmas market with handmade gifts
- Children's program three times a week
- Location between RAW site and East Side Gallery
Prices Winterquartier Berlin 2026
Market area on a donation basis. Ice rink admission €6–10 depending on the time of day, skate rental €3–5. Curling €30–50 per lane per hour (group-based). Season pass for frequent ice rink users from approx. €60. Online booking for curling lanes recommended.
Practical information — Winterquartier Berlin
Getting There
Bus 347 Modersohnstraße (0.2 km). S-Bahn S3, S5, S7, S9, S75 Ostbahnhof (10 min walk) or S8, S41, S42 Treptower Park. U-Bahn U1 Warschauer Straße (15 min walk).
Admission
Donation basis for the market area. Ice rink: €6–10 (separate admission), skate rental €3–5. Curling: €30–50 per lane per hour, bookable.
Opening Hours
Mon–Fri 3–10 PM, Sat+Sun 12–10 PM. Public holidays from 10 AM. Closed Dec 24+25.
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Napoleon Komplex
Modersohnstraße 49a, 10245 Berlin
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