Berlin, a city once divided by the Cold War, has emerged as a city rich in heritage and culture. Boasting over 150 museums, it is the ideal place for a trip to experience the art and history of Europe. There are various museums in the city that will surely feed the minds of the curious travelers thirsting for knowledge.
Admissions for most large museums range from €6 to €8, valid for a day ticket to museums in the city, excluding special exhibitions. Discounts are also available for students and people with disabilities with the appropriate identification cards. To save on museum tickets, Berlin also offers a three-day pass called ‘Museumspass’ or SchauLUST-MuseenBERLIN for €19. Tickets are available for purchasing at any participating museum or at the Berlin Tourismus Marketing offices. However, one thing to note is that most museums are generally closed on Mondays.
A trip down to the city’s archive will give you a rundown of what Berlin has to offer. The Museumsinsel (Museum Island), widely known for its vast Pergamon-Museum, shelters a broad compilation of ancient Greek, Middle-Eastern and Islamic relics on art and architecture. The Museum Island has other museums under its wing such as the Altes Museum, which houses an Egyptian antique collection, and the Alte Nationalgalerie, which has 19th century German paintings on display. Finally, there is the Bode-Museum, a storehouse of Byzantine sculptures.
Another museum of note is the Berlinische Galerie, the city museum concentrating on modern art, architecture and design which is open from Wednesday to Monday 10am to 6pm (closed on Tuesday). Current exhibitions featured this year are Bernard Frize, Angela Bulloch and Art In Berlin: Fine Arts, Photography, Architecture and Artists’ Archives.
For those of Jewish descent or interested in Jewish history, the Jüdisches Museum is a site of interest. A comprehensive history of the Jews in Germany is here, will satisfy your thirst for knowledge of the Jewish experience. This museum also has an impressive display of modern architecture by Libeskind.
Traditional art lovers will enjoy the Gemäldegalerie, a museum that showcases a handful of 13th to 18th century European paintings by artists like Caravaggio, Tizian, Raffael, Dürer, Rembrandt and Rubens. Another art museum of interest is the Neue Nationalgalerie, which houses 20th century art with many special visiting exhibitions. Contemporary lovers will feast their eyes on this visual buffet.
Tourists who are interested to see ancient relics and remnants of the lost world should experience the Museum für Naturkunde. This natural science museum displays a massive display of dinosaur skeletons, fossils and minerals, having been reopened after its 2007 restoration. Ethnological Museum is another charmer on the list of places to see. Located in Dahlem, it is one of the most extensive museums in the world and is a sight to behold for its majestic assemblage of Pre-Columbian archaeology.
From art to archaeology, Berlin is a perfect place for tourists, catering to museum lovers of all interests. There, art lovers and historians will witness many wonders of history and culture. It is a city not to be missed on one's travels.
Admissions for most large museums range from €6 to €8, valid for a day ticket to museums in the city, excluding special exhibitions. Discounts are also available for students and people with disabilities with the appropriate identification cards. To save on museum tickets, Berlin also offers a three-day pass called ‘Museumspass’ or SchauLUST-MuseenBERLIN for €19. Tickets are available for purchasing at any participating museum or at the Berlin Tourismus Marketing offices. However, one thing to note is that most museums are generally closed on Mondays.
A trip down to the city’s archive will give you a rundown of what Berlin has to offer. The Museumsinsel (Museum Island), widely known for its vast Pergamon-Museum, shelters a broad compilation of ancient Greek, Middle-Eastern and Islamic relics on art and architecture. The Museum Island has other museums under its wing such as the Altes Museum, which houses an Egyptian antique collection, and the Alte Nationalgalerie, which has 19th century German paintings on display. Finally, there is the Bode-Museum, a storehouse of Byzantine sculptures.
Another museum of note is the Berlinische Galerie, the city museum concentrating on modern art, architecture and design which is open from Wednesday to Monday 10am to 6pm (closed on Tuesday). Current exhibitions featured this year are Bernard Frize, Angela Bulloch and Art In Berlin: Fine Arts, Photography, Architecture and Artists’ Archives.
For those of Jewish descent or interested in Jewish history, the Jüdisches Museum is a site of interest. A comprehensive history of the Jews in Germany is here, will satisfy your thirst for knowledge of the Jewish experience. This museum also has an impressive display of modern architecture by Libeskind.
Traditional art lovers will enjoy the Gemäldegalerie, a museum that showcases a handful of 13th to 18th century European paintings by artists like Caravaggio, Tizian, Raffael, Dürer, Rembrandt and Rubens. Another art museum of interest is the Neue Nationalgalerie, which houses 20th century art with many special visiting exhibitions. Contemporary lovers will feast their eyes on this visual buffet.
Tourists who are interested to see ancient relics and remnants of the lost world should experience the Museum für Naturkunde. This natural science museum displays a massive display of dinosaur skeletons, fossils and minerals, having been reopened after its 2007 restoration. Ethnological Museum is another charmer on the list of places to see. Located in Dahlem, it is one of the most extensive museums in the world and is a sight to behold for its majestic assemblage of Pre-Columbian archaeology.
From art to archaeology, Berlin is a perfect place for tourists, catering to museum lovers of all interests. There, art lovers and historians will witness many wonders of history and culture. It is a city not to be missed on one's travels.
Berlin is the place where you can find some good source of art and culture. It has some old monuments with ancient art and impact of their traditional culture.
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