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Picture Gallery (Gemaldegalerie)

Stauffenbergstrasse 40 | Berlin - Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany
49 30 266 2101
As featured in 3 days in Berlin
Ranked #19 of 335 attractions in Berlin
4.5 of 5 stars 101 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Fee: Yes
Description: A wide selection of European artwork, dating from the 1200s through the 1700s, can be found at this popular museum.
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Australia
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This gallery is out of the way a bit but worth the visit. They have some beautiful works and it doesn't tend to get so crowded like so many of the other galleries and museums. More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We've been to quite a few galleries that quite frankly were overwhelming in size and scope. This one in central Berlin is doable in a couple of hours and is housed with a central hall that is a work of art in itself. We'd also recommend the salad bar at the restaurant in the same building (Kulturforum). More

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San Francisco
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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This museum has a large collection of 13th to 18th century art including the Dutch masters. It's an easy museum to navigate and has lots of places to sit. The audio guide is useless - fortunately it's free with museum entry. The museum cafe is OK for lunch. More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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huge collection well curated and FULL of European art from 13th to 18th centuries, including two Vermeers. Not to be missed if you like European art. The best in Berlin in our opinion and we travel extensively in US and Europe for art More

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61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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Difficult to find (it was not marked on either of the two maps we had) but well worth visiting. The range and quality of paintings is superb - where else would you find 16 Rembrandt's in a single room? More

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Moscow, Russia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This gallery is not big but has a lot of painting - German, Italian, Flemish, French More

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Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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This is a spectacular and very user-friendly gallery. It is covered by the Berlin Pass, which allows repeated visits. Since there is so much high-quality art to see, we actually returned for a second visit after quick stops at some of the museums on Museum Island. (Wefound those museums much more crowded and not nearly as good as this). Also,... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Quick, convenient, inexpensive, and surprisingly great food. More

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Sunderland, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

A well laid out, modern art gallery. The pictures are set out round a central court with seating & a lovely water feature. This was excellent for relaxing between viewing the excellent display. I spent most of the day here. More

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Surrey, UK
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Spacious, well laid out but a bit warm and stuffy - I guess this is to keep the artwork at the right temperature. Loads of great pictures (although the sheer volume of Dutch masters was a bit "heavy") and not at all crowded. A lack of information in English loses a star. Very nice terrace cafe at the front. More

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