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Museumsinsel (Museum Island)

Bodestrasse 1-3, 10117 Berlin, Germany (Mitte)
49 30 2090 5555
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Ranked #3 of 358 attractions in Berlin
Type: Museums, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: Home to three famous museums - the Pergamon, the Altes and the Bode.
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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

A day at this place is not enough, its called the museum island as it has the most famous 3 museum of Berlin. Pergamon , Bode an Altes. Besides the National Gallery and Berlin Cathedral is just close by. Also the Boat tours just starts from the Museum itself. So it the destination to be at when you are in... More

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Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

I very much enjoyed museum island, and the museums on there. I can spend a good 3 days there, and still not see everything. As another reviewer said, get there early or get in line. There is everything from a bust of Nefertiti (she posed for it, very rare in the world of sculpture) to the original Gate of Babylon.... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Great to see and do whilst in Berlin... be sure to get there very early as you have to que up to get tickets... quite expensive for 1 museum, so best get the ticket for the majority of them... 18 euro's for multi museum... crazy at a weekend as so busy.. best to do in the week, but they are... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I'll start by saying that we only went to the Neue museum due to time constraints but if you have two days or so the extra 4 euros for a ticket to all the museums would be well worth it based on our experience of just this one museum. The exhibits were some of the finest Ive seen and Nefertiti's... More

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Piraeus, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Visit the Pergamon and the Neues museum and you are done!!! You can also visit the new national gallry (not the old one) with the daily ticket which is must. Buy the daily ticket at the old national gallery where there is no queue!!!

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East Midlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Several museums in one place. Busy all day Officious staff in New Museum, who are not consistent with policy on coats

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We stupidly assumed the Welcome pass with transport and museums included can be validated on first visiting a museum. wrong ! You must go to a station to get it stamped, even if you don't want to take a train before going to museums. Staff were largely unhelpful until we found one official willing to help us get in, as... More

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Sandpoint, Idaho
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This is a MUSt if you go to Berlin. Hit all of the museums in this area. There is a ticket you can buy so you can have access to more than one. There is some very amazing history here. Ancient Egyptian sarcophagi, actual mummies, walls from Sumerian cities, ancient Iranian architexture - unbelievable.

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Warren, Ohio USA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Be prepared to do a lot of walking on cobblestone surfaces. English language audio guide is excellent.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Refreshing, rewarding, and educational. Excellent concept for visiting so many museums within the close vicinity. Truly enjoyed it. One can pick and choose his/her interest and visit a different one, or go to several if your style is "quick look."

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