This is where Markus Heckhausen initially assembled his Ampelmann lamps himself.

In 2001, the first AMPELMANN shop – the original – opened in the Hackesche Höfe.

Our first headquarters was long located in the beautiful craftsman courtyards at Hackescher Markt, which are over 100 years old and well known far beyond Berlin. Back then, it was still quiet, with artists and adventurers from Berlin arriving first.

Today, the area around Hackesche Höfe attracts vibrant city life and a wealth of culture to enjoy: shoes, design objects, unique fashion?

In the Hackesche Höfe, restaurants and international brand stores are lined up side by side. In the immediate surroundings, you’ll find countless cafés, galleries, quirky shops featuring Berlin fashion, jewelry, handicrafts, and, famously, Clärchens Ballhaus or the KW Institute for Contemporary Art Berlin.

Our cozy original shop in the Hackesche Höfe invites you to browse and linger. The shop is located in a sunny courtyard of the idyllic complex, where you can relax under the trees and recharge after a busy day – far from the bustle of shopping: this is how you can calmly immerse yourself in the red-green world of the Berlin Ampelmännchen – ready for whatever comes next.