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Museumsinsel (Museum Island)

Bodestrasse 1-3, 10117 Berlin, Germany
49 30 2090 5555
Ranked #4 of 335 attractions in Berlin
4.5 of 5 stars 361 Reviews
Type: Museums, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: Home to three famous museums - the Pergamon, the Altes and the Bode.
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Ledbury, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

A lot to see, and in the process of a makeover, so quite a lot of building work going on. Telling evidence of wartime ravages can still be seen in the pockmarked stonework. The attractions are in the buildings, rather than on the island itself. More

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USA
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Beware when you buy one of the "Museum Passes" that, while it covers the Pergamon and the Neues Museum, the rest of the museum sites on the card are padded with some obscure venues. The East German Museum and the Deutsches Museum are not covered. They list them in their little brochure but unless there is a M beside them,... More

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Los Angeles
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Visited all three museums in one day. Felt a little overwhelmed with the amount of information but definitely worth the time. Use the Berlin Welcome card to get discounted entry. Photography of the exhibits is allowed. More

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Powhatan, Virginia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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Museumsinsel is a great place to spend a day in Berlin, or parts of a few if you get museumed out. The collection of museums is excellent, with a full range of artifacts, primarily from the SE Europe / Middle East area. On the weekends, there are a variety of vendors peddling wares from kitchy touristy stuff to artwork, along... More

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Berks, UK
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Wandered around here around 9pm and they had classical music being played. We had the place to ourselves, amzing place. Went back again the next day to visit some of the museums. More

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UK
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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Get a Welcome Card so you don't need to queue for tickets. The Cathedral visit includes a lovely view from the top of the dome More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Wonderful - an overchoice of museums. We did not have time to visit all that we would have liked More

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Ankeny, Iowa
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151 reviews 151 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

You can spend weeks here. So much to see and experience. A must if you are in Berlin. More

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Sydney, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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After seeing Museum Island from a boat tour I had to check it out. The Pergamon was my first pick and I spent several hours wandering the corridors. The staff were helpful but not overly friendly which was OK. Best part was no screaming "feral" children that you often encounter in British and American museums. More

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London
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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They are all very close to each other, though it can get expensive if you visit a lot of them More

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