Museum Island, Berlin, Germany

Museum Island

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The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin are among the largest all-round museums in the world. We preserve, research and communicate art and cultural treasures.

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Dec 23, 2024
We walked into Museum Island not really expecting too much but very quickly did we realise how attention grabbing and full of sights this place would be. Home to a number of museums and galleries suc…Full review by tomj932
Dec 20, 2024
Museum Island is a wonderful island on the River Spree that's a must go destination if you're planning a holiday to Berlin. The island is famous for its great museums hence the name Museum Island, P…Full review by NeilKelly77
Dec 7, 2024
We thought we could do everything here in one day, but we were wrong. All the museums were so interesting, we lost track of time! Still worth it, though. Lots of great art and history to be found her…Full review by Meredith H
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I'm a big history buff and excited to make Museum Island a big highlight in my upcoming trip to Berlin. I'm trying to get my …
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I'm a big history buff and excited to make Museum Island a big highlight in my upcoming trip to Berlin. I'm trying to get my head around how much time to allocate to each for planning purposes. Are all of the museums a similar size? Or are some much smaller than others? I'm more familiar with museums like the British Museum and the Metropolitan, so trying to gauge my expectations of time needed based on the couple of days I spent at each of those.
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The museums are very manageable, it is the reservation and ticketing that is such a hassle. I felt the Egyptian museum was the best; the Pergamom is going through renovations right …
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The museums are very manageable, it is the reservation and ticketing that is such a hassle. I felt the Egyptian museum was the best; the Pergamom is going through renovations right now but is a strong second. However, due to the bureaucratic overtures of the reservation system, do not try to schedule them in one day. They are inflexible with time slots and try to print EVERYTHING, prior to going to the museums. This was the only place in Berlin that was user-unfriendly though. Even the Germans made fun of them.
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Hi, I am an older adult and my fiend is older than me. I am not sure that we could do the museums on the island but I …
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Hi, I am an older adult and my fiend is older than me. I am not sure that we could do the museums on the island but I wondered if there is a boat trip that goes around the island?
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We didn’t go in the museums either. We did walk around the outside of some of them. There are loads of boat trips that travel past the museums and think that would be a good …
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We didn’t go in the museums either. We did walk around the outside of some of them. There are loads of boat trips that travel past the museums and think that would be a good compromise. Enjoy your visit. A great city to see. Find forget to book the Reichstag in advance. That is brilliant.
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I will be in Berlin from October 14th to 20th. Which parts of the museum will be closed? The Pergamon mus, The temple …
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I will be in Berlin from October 14th to 20th. Which parts of the museum will be closed? The Pergamon mus, The temple of Ishtar? Are the Ancient Near East galleries open? How about Old National galery and Old (Greek, Roman, Etruscan art) museum? The info about what is and is not open is very murky. I appreciate your help.
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The Pergamon Altar, and indeed that whole wing are closed. Nonetheless, the Ishtar Gate and the market entrance from Miletus are there and stunning. The other museums on …
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The Pergamon Altar, and indeed that whole wing are closed. Nonetheless, the Ishtar Gate and the market entrance from Miletus are there and stunning. The other museums on the island are open. The Pergamon and Neue Gallerie are the only ones open on Mondays. Audio guides are free with your price of admission.
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Holders of a valid press ID receive complimentary admission to all branches of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. You can pre-book a free (time-slot) ticket through...
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Available on the phone only from Monday- Friday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm
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Limited parking facility is available
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Parking availability is very limited
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You can visit even if you have the pass for museum island
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Audio guide is available in different language: French, Polish, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Chinese, Greek, Japanese and Russian
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Last admission and ticket sales 30 minutes before closing time
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Entry is accessible only to the Old Museum
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Here you'll find a rich collection of German, French, Dutch, and Italian sculpture (marble, wood, bronze) from the Gothic to the Neoclassical periods
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Consider buying a multi-museum pass if you plan to see more than one of the museums in this area
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Special exhibitions are displayed on the second floor of the museum
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You can also purchase a berlin welcomecard for all of museum island that includes admission to each museum for up to three days
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There are plenty of other cool sights, special rooms, and photo opportunities that can satisfy even those who are not that much into antiquities
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There is an entrance fee for this attraction, but paying the fee gets visitors a free audio guide
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The permanent collection is often put into storage to allow for big shows and temporary exhibitions
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Don't miss the pergamon altar, one of the most admirable examples of hellenistic art
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It is also forbidden to carry any large items inside, including backpacks
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Guided tours must be arranged in advance by contacting the hotel
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Skip the queue by buying your timed ticket online
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It is forbidden to carry coats, jackets or shawls into the museum
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You also have the option of buying tickets for individual museums
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If you want to wear any of these items and take them off, you will need to leave them in the cloakroom
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Find out whether the museum island has halal food and prayer places
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Unfortunately, the gallery is closed since 2015, due to necessary renovations
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You can climb to the top of the dome which offers striking views of the city
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Guided tours of the neues museum must be booked in advance and are running both in english and german
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Is home to one of the world's most important collections of ancient egyptian artefacts
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It's worth the climb to the upper dome, accessed via 270 steps
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The audio guide will help you navigate; give yourself at least a full hour just to graze the highlights
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On the upper floor, the art and archaeology of the etruscans and the roman empire are on view
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One of the world's major archaeological museums, the pergamon should not be missed
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It is elevated from street level and only accessible by three flights of steps
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People who are into romantic as well as artistic masterpieces should definitely visit this place and do not miss out the works of adolph menzel
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Pay special attention to the moody landscapes by romantic heart-throb caspar david friedrich
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Tue–fri 10am–6pm (thu until 8pm), sat–sun 10am–6pm
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The cloakroom is free of charge
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Information for both can be found on their website or by contacting them by telephone
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Also, be sure to look at the information cards in many rooms
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Scheduled to reopen to the public in 2019
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To learn more about opening hours, entrance fees and information on exhibits, visit the museum island website
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Tue–sun 10am–6pm (thu until 8pm)
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The Neues Museum also organizes a number of public tours and workshops
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Check their official website for more information
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With four other impressive museums close by, tourists can make an entire day out of a visit to museum island
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Here you can find the pergamon museum (which includes pergamon altar or the ishtar gate)
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If you get tired of antiques and paintings, drop by any of the museums' cafés
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You'll experience epic out of date points of interest from the near east
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Tue–sun 10am–6pm (thu until 8pm). €12/6 with exhibition, €10/5 museum only
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All exhibits can also be viewed in the online interactive catalogue, where they are described in more detail
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The gallery also is used for special traveling exhibitions
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The visit starts on the upper floor
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The museum is best known for its quite comprehensive collection of european sculpture
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Tue–sun 10am–6pm (thu until 8pm)
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Visitors can admire masterpieces by french impressionists such as cezanne, manet and renoir
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Sculptures by the likes of henry moore, richard serra and alexander calder are dotted around the museum
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Including works from world-renowned designer christian dior
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Some of the museums that you will find on the island are the old museum (altes museum) that was built in the 1830s
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You can feast your eyes on exquisitely ornate medieval reliquaries and portable altars
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Apart from old toys, it displays artefacts from classrooms during the Weimar Republic, the Nazi era and under communism
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