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Museum Island: Berlin’s Iconic Landmark

23 Oct, 2024

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Table of Contents

  • History Of The Museum Island Berlin
  • Museums In The Museum Island Berlin
  • 1. Pergamon Museum
  • 2. The Bode Museum
  • 3. The Neues Museum
  • 4. The Alte Nationalgalerie
  • 5. The Altes Museum
  • Museum Island Location
  • How To Reach Museum Island?
  • Museum Island Entry Tickets
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The Museum Island in Berlin is a masterpiece of art featuring five architectural marvels in the form of museums, making it among the top tourist places in Berlin, attracting visitors from all corners of the world to make your Europe Trip unforgettable.

Located right in the heart of Berlin between the Spree River and Spree Canal, the Museum Island is a piece of art that no one should dare to miss. Let’s delve into it’s history and get some insights on the glorious past of this this beautiful place. 

History Of The Museum Island Berlin

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The Museum Island Berlin is one of the outstanding complexes in all of Europe. A total of five architects were employed in the impressive architecture of the Museum Island in Berlin and turned it into the architectural marvel that it is today. 

The construction of the Museum Island in Berlin was finished in the year 1930 and attracts a total of three million visitors annually. Since the year 1999, the Museum Island in Berlin has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site and currently is in the process of gradual restoration. 

Museums In The Museum Island Berlin

The museums of Museum Island in Berlin are among the top tourist places in Berlin, and in this Berlin Museum Island guide, we will talk about the five museums and what they have to offer to the tourists, which makes it the most visited attraction in the Capital city. 
  • Pergamon Museum
  • The Bode Museum
  • The Neues Museum
  • The Alte Nationalgalarie
  • The Altes Museum

1. Pergamon Museum

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The Pergamon Museum, built in 1930, is one of the museums of Museum Island Berlin. It offers tours of reconstructions of monumental buildings excavated around the world, including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and the Market Gate of Miletus. 

Not only is the Pergamon Museum the most well-known in Berlin but also the most visited in Germany. Designed by Alfred Messel and Ludwig Hoffman, containing three different collections including the Museum für Islamische Kunst(Museum of Islamic Art), the Antikensammlung(Collection of Classical Antiquities) and the Vorderasiatisches Museum(The Museum of Ancient Near East). 

Unfortunately, the three-winged Pergamon Museum by Alfred Messel has been closed since 2023 due to the extensive renovation work that’s going on, and as per reports, it will re-open in 2027. 

2. The Bode Museum

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The restoration work at the Bode Museum at the tip of the Museum Island was completed way back in 2005. 

The magnificent halls of the Bode Museum feature a unique collection of sculptures, showcasing exhibits from the Middle Ages to the 19th Century, which include works of renowned names like Donatello, Bernini, and Canova. 

Some other treasures are housed in the Museum of Byzantine Art and a Numismatic Collection. Besides that, you can also find works from Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie(Picture Gallery) which are on display. 

Since the year 2019, visitors can visit the James Simon Cabinet in the original room, which was earlier closed as a result of anti-Semitism under the dictatorship of the Nazis. 

During the summer season, the riverbank located on the opposite side of Museum Island, is a popular meeting place for people of Berlin because of the stunning views they get of the northern tip of Museum Island. 

3. The Neues Museum

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The Neues Museum is another architectural marvel in the Museum Island Berlin attractions, the reconstruction and the renovation of which was completed by the architect David Chipperfield, taking a total of ten years. 

The best part about the museum is that you will be able to witness the traces of war and a sensitive approach to the building, blending with ultra-modern conversions, making the structure appealing, exciting and unusual that has still not lost its authenticity. 

The Spectator reopening took place in the year 2009, the building has housed some of the selected exhibits from the Egyptian Museum, Papyrus Collection, Museum of Prehistory and Early History, and the Collection of Classical Antiquities. You will also find the world-famous bust of Nefertiti, presented in a special Octagonal Room under the Northern Dome. 

Suggested Read: 10 Unique Things To Do In Berlin

4. The Alte Nationalgalerie

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The Alte Nationalgalerie also known as the Old National Gallery rises above the Museum Island on its high-stepped pedestal. Once you enter the Museum, it will be clear that the Greek Temples serve as a model for the famous architect, Friedrich August Stüler. 

The gallery features paintings and sculptures from various eras including Romanticism, Classicism, Biedermeier, Impressionism, and also the Modern Age, making it among the most comprehensive collections of art from the period between the French Revolution and the First World War. 

You will also come across the World Famous works such as The Monk by the Sea by Casper David Friedrich, and The Thinker by Auguste Rodin. Besides that, you will also find the works of Schikel, Menzel, Manet, Renoir, and Monet, among others, which makes the Alte Nationalgalerie one of the best places to visit in Berlin.

5. The Altes Museum

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The Altes Museum, that has been designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel in the year 1830, is a classical building in Museum Island Berlin attractions and was the first museum building on the island. 

It was the first time that the royal art collections were shown to the public in a specially designed antique-style building, and as of now, you can see countless masterpieces of classical antiquity, which are exhibited alongside the magnificent architecture, with its expansive circular dome, including the sculpture, vases, jewellery, coins from the Greek and Etruscan art and the Roman Empire. 

You can even see the Gold and silver jewellery which is displayed under the blue ceiling in a special treasure chamber. 

Museum Island Location

The Museum Island Location is Bodestraße 1-3. 10178 Berlin. There are plenty of options for public transports that are available that will take you this island. 

How To Reach Museum Island?

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If you are wondering about how to reach Museum Island then let us tell you that it is easily accessible via all public transport in Berlin. 

S-Bahn: You can easily take the underground trains using U5, U6, or S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S25, S5, S7 or S75. 

Trams: The M1 and M12 are the options for trams stop at Kupfergraben, which is less than 5 5-minute walk away from the island. 

Buses: For Buses, you can opt for the Lustgarten Bus stop, which is 600 meters away from the Pergamon Museum. 

If you happen to have a Museum Pass, you can visit the other 30 museums in Berlin free of cost. Entry to the museum is free for children and people below 18 years of age. 

Museum Island Entry Tickets

  • The Museum Island: Entry tickets will cost you approximately INR 2812 to cover all the museums(Duration: 1 day)
  • Neues Museum: INR 1273 approximately with an optional audio guide(Duration: 15 minutes.
  • Pergamon Museum: INR 1273 approximately(Duration: 15 minutes)
  • Altes Museum: INR 1091(Duration: 15 minutes)
  • Bode Museum: INR 1091 with optional audio guide(Duration: 1 day)

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