We already know that Berlin is a city rich of culture and amazing art. That is why you should not be surprised by the fact that it houses the most popular museums in Germany. All museums in Berlin have fantastic exhibitions of work of art, sculptures, remainders of ancient civilizations and the history of Germany, Jews and many other interesting stories.
It is especially interesting that you can go to the literal Museum Island. Yes, this is an island on the river Spree, which has 5 museums: Pergamon Museum, Neues Museum, Alte Museum, Bode Museum and Alte Nationalgalerie. All these museums on the island of Berlin are included in the UNESCO list of cultural heritage.
Neues Museum
Neues Museum is new. It has been completely renovated in the last ten years, after being in ruins for many years in 1945, after the fall of Berlin and the end of World War II. Apart from the fact that this museum has interesting artifacts from different eras of distant history, such as ancient remains and objects from Troy, skulls of Neanderthals and busts of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti, it tells a well-known story in itself. All history lovers will definitely enjoy the Neues Museum.
Location: Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Alte Nationalgalerie
Alte Nationalgalerie is the largest gallery in Berlin where you can see a fantastic collection of works of art of neoclassical, romantic, impressionistic and modern style. Here you can see art of famous artists such as Edward Manet, Claude Monet, Caspar David Friedrich, Carl Friedrich Schinkel, Carl Blechen and many, many others. A real treat for painting lovers.
Location: Bodestrasse, Berlin, Germany
Topography Of Terror
Today, Germany is one of the most liberal countries, open to mutual assistance and understanding. This is especially reflected in their understanding of history and openness to admitting and noticing mistakes. This is one of the places where you can see exactly that German desire to solve the problem and eradicate it forever. The symbolism is even greater when you know that the Museum of Terror was built on the site of the old headquarters of the SS and the Gestapo. Be prepared to see all sorts of scenes if you head to the Museum of Terror.
Location: Niederkirchnerstraße 8, 10963 Berlin, Germany
Pergamon Museum Berlin
Pergamon is another museum located on the Museum Island in Berlin. This is a world-famous architectural great, which is known for its concrete construction. As such, it is definitely one of the most famous attractions in Berlin, as it is visited by over 1350,000 visitors a year. Germany was one of the nations that led archaeological research around the world. It contains models of the original size of various monumental buildings from history.
Location: Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Altes Museum
The Altes Museum is one of the oldest museums in Berlin, but also in the whole of Germany. It was also built on the Museum Island, and was reconstructed in 2010. Yet its history goes much, much longer. The museum was built between 1823 and 1830 by Karl Friedrich Schinkel and is one of the most characteristic examples of the neoclassical style of construction. It houses the ancient collection of ancient Greece, which practically flooded the first floor, while special exhibitions and exhibitions are exhibited on the second floor as needed.
Location: Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Jewish Museum
Although Berlin was the city with the most Jews in the world at the beginning of the 20th century, World War II and Nazism changed that fact forever, when Jews were systematically exterminated throughout Europe, especially in Germany. These events put a “mark of shame” on Germany as a nation, but what is the true greatness of the German people is its transparency and openness in the desire to correct some mistakes, and to learn important lessons from history, so that they would never happen again.
The Jewish Museum is one of them, as well as the Topography of Terror Museum. The Jewish Museum researches Jewish culture in Germany, which dates back more than 2 millennia. However, although we talk a lot about how “Germany used to do something, and how Jews used to be …”, this museum is very modern with numerous contents intended for all ages and generations. There are numerous workshops and events on various topics about Jews. Definitely a stop when touring Berlin, if you want to get to know the spirit and history of Berlin.
Location: Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin, Germany
