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If you love Museums, Museum Island is an absolute must see. There is no place like this anywhere else in the world. Visit five world class museums on one island for one admission fee.

The entire site is a bit of a museum itself, being ranked as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999. In addition to exploring the diverse exhibits you will also be taken aback by the incredible architecture.

The island which sits in the river Spree was formerly a residential area, but was dedicated to "art and science" in 1841 by Prussian King Frederick William IV.

There are a total of five museums on the island and while we will outline them briefly here, we will not go into too much detail as we have a page dedicated to each one.

The five museums are:

The Pergamon Museum, home to the Greek alter after which it's named, features incredible exhibits from the ancient east.
The Bode Museum was refurbished in 2005. It features sculptures from medieval times to the late 1700s and paintings from Late Byzantine to 1800.
The Neues Museum, a beautiful addition to the island, was built in the mid 1800s. It suffered severe bomb damage during WW2 and lay in ruin until a 10 year reconstruction process that ended in 2009. It showcases archaeological items and sculptures from Egypt and Etruscan and more.
The Alte National Gallery opened in 1876 is as its name suggests a musuem of art, more specifically paintings and sculptures from the early 19th century along with Impressionist and early modernist art.
The Altes Museum first opened in 1830, is the oldest of the 5 museums and showcases art and sculpture from classical antiquity.

In spite of its name, the island is not just limited to museums. It is also home to the impressive Berlin Cathedral and Lustgarten Park.

Visitors can easily spend a full day or even several days exploring all 5 museums. If you only have time to see one or two we would recommend the Pergamon Museum and the Altes Museum in that order.

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Facts For Your Visit

Fee:Yes - Fees vary by Museum

Address: Museum Island, 10 Berlin, Germany

Official Website: Museum Island

Museum Island Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

4 Star Rating There, many museums are located near each other. If you are interested in museums, you may need one day for it. The most important one is which contains the iconic old Egyptian Nefertiti queen statue.
David Zaki - 4 months ago

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4 Star Rating A beautiful, and peaceful place for tourists to visit. You can connect with the history and there is huge garden with a big fountain where you can go with the family and have a picnic.
Yashvi Patel - 3 months ago

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4 Star Rating A collection of 5 museums by the river Spree. Recommend picking a weekday to these five museums at a stretch. It was 10 kms of walking we did across these treasures. Plan your ticket well, you can do a 3 day 30 euros unlimited museums or just these five for 24. In one of the museums it was very hard to read or description was set at 3 feet level. If you are an Egyptian and Nubian art buff, head to the Neues Museum, which showcases the famous bust of Nefertiti. The Bode Museum offers sculptures dated from the Middle Ages up until the early Renaissance and a collection of Byzantine art. If you wish to see ancient Greek and Roman decorative art, you should visit the Altes Museum. Use audio guides where possible but experience the history and culture of this country and part of the world over the centuries. Started 10 am and finished at 515 pm covering Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Bodemuseum, Das Panorama, Alte Nationalgalerie. Currently the Pergamon Museum is closed, but you get a glimpse of panorama.
Srik Kath - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating This is 18th century large area and complex a unique ensemble of five museums, which collectively is a UNESCO listed site. They are outstanding historical and architectural buildings. We got a great perspective from the top Berlin TV tower, whip provides the full overview of this area.
Devansh - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating Beautiful place to walk around with quite a few museums to visit. A lovely atmosphere and beautiful architecture.
Sanni Hydén - 2 months ago

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How to get to Museum Island by U-Bahn, S-Bahn

Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn Line(s): S1, S2, S3, S5, S7, S9, S25, S26, S75, U6
Nearest U-Bahn, S-Bahn Station(s): Berlin Friedrichstraße

Exit at Friedrichstraße Station. Walk one block south on Fredrichstraße and go left (east) on Dorotheenstraße. Museum Island and the Pergamon are just 2 blocks ahead.