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Pergamon Museum

Museumsinsel, Am Kupfergraben, 10178 Berlin, Germany
49 0 30-2090 5577
As featured in 3 days in Berlin
Ranked #3 of 335 attractions in Berlin
4.5 of 5 stars 1016 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Architectural Buildings, Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: This internationally renowned ancient history museum contains several fantastic artifacts, including the huge Altar of Zeus and the famous Ishtar Gate...... more » Owner description: This internationally renowned ancient history museum contains several fantastic artifacts, including the huge Altar of Zeus and the famous Ishtar Gate from Babylon. « less
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Berlin, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

If you intend to go to just one museum, this is the one. Do not miss the chance. It can be crowded and the wait in line for a ticket is nothing like the Louvre in Paris...maybe not be the Louvre (art) but the thrill and layout is as moving. This is truly a diamond of Berlin culture...I will visit... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I've visited here several times and always love it. Even family/friends who aren't normally that interested in history enjoy it as the pieces have been placed so that you feel like you're actually walking through different periods of history and can see what they would have looked like. Visually very impressive with a good audio guide that leads you through... More

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Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Excellent museum but gets very crowded. One thing not every one goes to see if the Islamic art upstairs. Do go - it is a beautiful collection of ceramics, textiles, jewelry etc. I was so pleased I did go up. It is well worth it. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Well, I went to Pergamon museum with high expectations. I was pleasantly surprised that the world famous museum was open on a Monday. However, I found the visit disappointing simply because I realised that I was not an Archeology buff. I will still encourage everyone to go there & discover for yourself if you are into Archeology. The visit to... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Definitely make sure you take the time to visit Pergamon More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The museum is fully accessible (with our stroller), except bizarrely the toilets. The altar is incredible, as is the Ishtar Gate. The museum, in three parts, is well organized, though my favorite overall collection was the Islamic art, the outstanding large pieces in the classical section were truly unique. This is not an interesting museum for young children, but was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

What an amazing historical museum. Authentic reproductions along with original artifacts from the Assryians, Greek, and Roman eras. Ionic columns 30 meters tall, archways, mosaic hallways with brillant gold, blue and brown tiles from ceiling to floor, body and head sculptures, inscriptions of early cuneiform, stone frescos, and floor to ceiling representations of Greek and Roman art. There is also... More

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Victoria, BC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Fascinating, but too much to see in one visit. The altar is just one thing that is hard to believe was moved all the way to Berlin. More

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Warren, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

One of the great museums of the world,well worth waiting on line for tickets. The big attraction is the blue and ochre Gate of Ishtar and the Processional Way that precedes it, meant by King Nebuchadnezzer (605-562 BCE) to impress the visitor and inspire awe, and two and a half millenia later, it still does. The Temple of Zeus, although... More

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Stockholm
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

It was a well-planned museum and outstanding temples andpieces of art and culture. Since it is a must to see- many people visit it so it may be a help to go there the first thing in the morning to avoid ques. More

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