Neues Museum
One of the five museums on Museum Island the Neues Museum sits immediately north of the Altes Museum which it was built to help relieve the overcrowding of. It opened in 1859.
Construction followed the Neo-classical style common to the other museums on the island. It commenced in 1841 and continued through 1855 under the planning and direction of Friedrich August Stuhler. The first two years were spent preparing the ground for the foundation which consisted of 2344 wooden piles driven deep into the soft earth on the island. It was the first major building project in Berlin to make use of a steam engine during construction, a significant step in the early days of industrialization.
The museum was shut down at the beginning of World War II and was subjected to heavy damage during the bombing of Berlin. The ruins were left unattended under the Soviet occupation of East Berlin during the post-war period.
There was no talk of restoring it until 1985. Some reconstruction work began in 1986 under the East German government but was halted upon the reunification of Germany. Further plans were initiated under the new government starting in 1997 and famous British architect David Chipperfield was put in charge of the project. Extensive reconstruction began again in 2003 and the new Museum finally reopened to the public again in 2009. Some construction work continued through to 2015.
Once inside the Neues Museum, Visitors are presented with over 9000 historical artifacts displayed over three floors. Exhibits include the Papyrus Collection, archaeological collections of the Egyptian Museum, the Museum of Pre and Early history, and works from the Collection of Classical Antiquities.
The renowned bust of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti is popular with visitors.
The oldest artifact is an axe head from the Stone Age, estimated to be about 700,000 years old.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesNeues Museum Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Phone: 030 266424242
Official Website: Neues Museum
Neues Museum Reviews
Rated out of 5
Great musuem. Can get tickets at door or online. Need at least 2 hours to enjoy full tour. Provided with headsets and able to go at our own pace.
Pamela Jay - a month ago
A fantastic place if you like ancient history. The setup is great and walking through the rooms full of Egyptian sarcophagi gives you chills. Nefertiti is obviously the star of the show, but I also really enjoyed the prehistoric section with all the ancient tools and that crazy golden hat. It’s huge, so give yourself enough time to explore everything!
Daniel Dzurík - a month ago
Spectacular content including the Amarna galleries, Nefertiti, Troy, European early & prehistory. The museum is sensitively modernised & small enough not to leave you exhausted. If I had to criticise it maybe some of the wider context explanations may have been making random connections, but yes it's useful to think wider than just the object in front of you
Andrew Armitage - a month ago
The Neues Museum in Berlin is a cornerstone of historical and archaeological scholarship, renowned for its exceptional collection of Egyptian and prehistoric artifacts. Its most famous exhibit, the bust of Nefertiti, exemplifies the museum’s dedication to preserving and presenting ancient cultures with scholarly rigor and artistic sensitivity. The museum itself is a remarkable architectural achievement, having been meticulously restored after severe damage during World War II, blending historical preservation with modern design. As a vital part of Berlin’s Museum Island, the Neues Museum offers invaluable insights into human history and cultural development, making it an essential destination for historians, archaeologists, and visitors interested in the ancient world and wanting to understand our amazingly creative humans have been throughout history.
The only improvement they could make would be to have a visitors book, like in England so that visitors could record their feelings of awe and wonder as well as their favourite moments.
History Academy - 2 months ago
An incredible opportunity to see these unique, rare and amazing displaced artifacts stolen from their homeland for the benefit of us all and the profit of whoever owns these places.
I loved walking around and would have spent hours if I had more time! It’s def worth it, especially with the berlin card in a tour of all museums.
Words are not enough, so here are some pictures, thanks! ✌️
Liviu-Alexandru Buftea (Style) - 2 months ago
Directions
How to get to Neues Museum 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 from Friedrichstraße Station. Walk one block south on Fredrichstrasse and go left (east) on Dorotheenstrasse. When you get to the river, go right on Am Kupfergraben and cross the bridge just ahead. Once over the bridge the Neues Museum is on your left.
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