Church of St. Nicholas is located in the historic quarter, which bears the name of St. Nicholas, and is the oldest church building in Berlin. Its construction dates back to the years 1220-1230, at the time the church was located near the intersection of the river Spree with land trade route and had a kind of three-aisled cruciform basilica.

In the 13th century, in the course of restructuring, it has become a knitting Gothic church. In the 15th century there appeared altar commissioned by the guild of bakers in Berlin. This wealthy class pays rent to the church servant, which is a very substantial financial support. The appearance of the church has remained unchanged until the end of the 19th century.

Major reconstruction of the church was carried out for two years and was completed in 1878 (management work is carried out Hermann Blankenstein). During the reconstruction of the facade of the church was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style, it had a second tower, symmetrical current.

Since 1938, the church is owned by the state, and some works of art were transferred to the Marienkirche, where they are kept to this day. Since then, the church services were discontinued.

During the Second World War the church was badly damaged, but the exterior walls of buildings stood. The restoration was carried out under the old plans and drawings since 1981. During this period, the church tower of St. Nicholas-established chimes carillon consisting of 41 bells.

Today the church is a permanent museum exhibition - Brandenburg branch of the museum tells about the history of the church and related historical figures. Here you can see the baptismal font made of bronze, dating from the 1398 year, the altar, the pulpit in Baroque style. The interiors are distinguished excellent acoustics, so is used as a concert hall organ music (in the church there are three operating authority).