Bode Museum

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On the North end of Museum Island the Majestic Dome and the Neo Renaissance Baroque architecture of the Bode Museum will seize your attention.

You reach the museum by walking across the beautiful stone Monbijou Bridge.

Inside, you will enjoy exploring 61 Halls of exhibits dating from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. Allow enough time to explore the Sculpture Gallery, the Museum of Byzantine art, and The Numismatic Collection.

The sculpture collection is comprehensive and includes such renowned works as Passive Madonna, a marble sculpture from 1420, the Virgin Child made from glazed terracotta in 1450, and the Neoclassical Dancer from 1812.

You will be carried back in time as you ponder over 150 paintings dating from the Third to the 15th century AD.

One of the most popular exhibits is the Numismatic Collection or Münzkabinet encompassing more than half a million pieces. It is one of the most important numismatic collections in the world. You will see not only coins and medals, you will discover non numismatic currencies, tokens, seals, and jetons. Coins date from the birth of coinage in the 7th Century BC to the present day.

History

The Bode Museum was conceived by Art historian Wilhelm Von Bode. The museum first opened in 1904. At that time it was named the Kaiser Fredrich Museum to honour Friedrich III. In 1956 it was renamed The Bode Museum by the Minister of Culture.

Between 2000 and 2005, the museum underwent extensive renovations to modernize and upgrade it.

Visiting the Bode Museum

Tickets for the Bode Museum may be purchased alone or as part of a package covering all the museums on Museum Island or as part of a 3-day museum pass providing entry to most museums in Berlin.

Even if you cannot visit the museum in person, you can enjoy a high-definition 360 degree virtual tour at https://bode360.smb.museum/.

Snacks, light meals, desserts and refreshments are available in the Museum’s cafeteria.

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Facts For Your Visit

Fee: Yes

Bode Museum Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Address: Am Kupfergraben 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Phone: 030 266424242

Official Website: Bode Museum

Bode Museum Reviews

Rated 4.5 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating The museum is lovely and it has a great coffe shop. The cappuccino was tasty and the seating area on the inside terrace was very beautiful. The service could be a bit more friendly, also given the fact that the guy was on the phone during the full servicing. Nevertheless, it is a nice coffee shop and a great way to admire the architecture of the museum. Also the coffee shop can be visited without the need to buy a ticket for the museum.
AH M - a week ago

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5 Star Rating Underrated and seemingly missed museum. While walking around , I noticed most museums on the main strip were all very busy and had long lines or were very crowded. Coming over to the Bode Saturday around noon I found it to be very quiet and not as many people crowding here. Also a flea market was lining the street leading up to it, where i was able to find some cool treasures for myself. Lots of amazing art on display including their extensive Coin Numismatic collection on the second floor. Also lots of items that were damaged or destroyed during WW2 it was interesting to see the fragments that were left from the event.
Keywell Coins / Mafia Metals - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating Fantastic museum, very underrated. My family initially didn't want to visit but were honestly amazed by it's contents. I would allocate a good two hours to wander these halls as they are packed full of history! The cafe is also really good, not a ton of options but I thoughly enjoyed it, especially having such a great view!
Nic Milligan - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating Gorgeous museum!! Has different types of art pieces like sculptures and paintings from different time periods and places all over the world. Also has really nice cafe in the middle with a giftshop ;) Highly recommend! :)
Kim Rummens - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating Wonderful museum, could’ve spent forever here. Kind security guy pointed out something in a painting’s frame which was a fun detail. So glad we visited. There is a cafe but we didn’t visit.
Libby Mayfield - 2 months ago

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