Things to do in Museum Island
Berlin’s Museum Island owes its name to the fact that the precious collections of five museums really are located on an island – in the arms of the River Spree, which meanders through the city center. Where once upon a time harbor buildings and industrial halls stood, today imposing buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries arise, turning the island into one of Berlin’s most famous landmarks.
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999, the so-called Museumsinsel is comprised of five renowned German museums showcasing an enormous range of art, spanning from Ancient Egypt to 19th century Europe. Six thousand years of human history are waiting to be explored, with each museum displaying a different part of history.
The Pergamon Museum is the star of the show with its awe-inspiring architectural facades and gates from ancient worlds. Renowned for the Pergamon Altar and the Ishtar Gate of Babylon, its newest attraction is the 360-degree panorama 'Masterpieces from the Ancient Metropolis by Yadegar Asisi'. The panorama turns an ancient world into reality, allowing visitors to travel back in time and to experience the original location of the Altar itself.
The Altes Museum is the oldest complex in the area (built in 1830) and contains mainly Greek and Roman antiquities as well as parts of the rare collection of antiques by Frederick Wilhelm II.
The Neues Museum is known for its prehistoric and Egyptian collection including the legendary bust of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti.
The Alte Nationalgalerie focuses on the Romantic and Impressionists period and exhibits a collection containing the most important German artworks.
The Bode Museum showcases sculptures and other works of late antique and Byzantine art.
Our recommendations in Museum Island
Neues Museum skip-the-line tickets
Visit Neues Museum, one of the treasures of Museum Island Berlin, with skip-the-line entrance. Buy your tickets in advance online.
Altes Museum skip-the-line tickets
Visit the Altes Museum in Berlin, one of the most important museums in Germany. With its antiquities collections it is part of the famous Museum Island.
Skip-the-line ticket for Asisi Panorama of Ancient World with Pergamon Altar
Visit Ancient Greece with a stunning 360-degree painting that makes you experience the beauty of the Pergamon Altar in its original size and location.
Berlin WelcomeCard with entrance to the Museum Island
Enjoy a comfortable entrance to Museum Island, discounts for top attractions and unlimited travel for 72 hours with the Berlin WelcomeCard. It's your key to Berlin!
Neues Museum skip-the-line tickets
Visit Neues Museum, one of the treasures of Museum Island Berlin, with skip-the-line entrance. Buy your tickets in advance online.
Altes Museum skip-the-line tickets
Visit the Altes Museum in Berlin, one of the most important museums in Germany. With its antiquities collections it is part of the famous Museum Island.
Skip-the-line ticket for Asisi Panorama of Ancient World with Pergamon Altar
Visit Ancient Greece with a stunning 360-degree painting that makes you experience the beauty of the Pergamon Altar in its original size and location.
Berlin WelcomeCard with entrance to the Museum Island
Enjoy a comfortable entrance to Museum Island, discounts for top attractions and unlimited travel for 72 hours with the Berlin WelcomeCard. It's your key to Berlin!
Bode Museum skip-the-line tickets
Visit the Bode Museum in Berlin with skip-the-line advantage and see its magnific collections of sculptures, coins and Byzantine Art.
Alte Nationalgalerie skip-the-line ticket
Visit the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin, one of the most important museums in Germany, with treasures from Classicism to French Impressionism and more.
Kickstart private and personalized walking tour of Berlin
Receive a warm welcome in Berlin with a local guide during a 100% personalized private kickstart walking tour.
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Berlin Mitte culinary food tour
Experience Berlin Mitte with all your senses. This tour takes you to the cultural and culinary highlights of the multicultural trendy district.
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Discover Berlin from the comfort of the Big Bus. Explore the city across several stops, and enjoy views of the city's most famous landmarks.
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Evening sightseeing tour by bus in Berlin
Explore Berlin's most popular landmarks in the evening. Discover the highlights of the city while listening to the stories that made them famous.
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Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin entrance ticket
Visit the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin - an iconic of classical modernism -and admire paintings and sculptures of the 20th century from Cubism, to Surrealism.
How to get there
Museum Island
Berlin
Germany
Reviews Museum Island
“It was a wise decision to buy beforehand the Pergamon Museum Tickets, through Musement, since we skipped an at least one hour waiting time line! Time is precious when you are on holidays! Great experience!”
