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Altes Museum


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #61 of 317 attractions in Berlin
Traveller Description: An important archaeological museum with a large collection of classical artifacts.
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Art gallery, Museum
Address: Bodestrasse 1-3 10178 Berlin
Germany
Tel: 030 20-99-55-55

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4 of 5 stars
Hong Kong, China
5 Dec 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I am not a museum person, and with the exception of a handful of them, I don't like museums. But the altes museum was a nice one. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Its not huge, and you can even take photos inside (without the flash of course). If you're lugging around baggage (like backpags, and coats, etc), the convenience is, you... more

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3 of 5 stars
Frankfurt, Germany
9 Jul 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I just went today and thought it was a nice collection of Egyptian and classical pieces. Most striking of course is the bust of Nefertiti, but the other statues and busts from Egyptian antiquity from the same time period are also very interesting. The free audio tour (well you pay 8 Euro entrance fee and the audio is included) really... more

3 Jun 2008
1
person found this review helpful

No visit to Berlin is complete without a visit to the Altes Mseum to view the bust of Nefertiti. It is beautiful but so are many other wonderful objects displayed in this terrific collection. When we visited in May, we were surprised how thin the crowds were. We were able to view the bust from all angles and there was... more

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4 of 5 stars
Newark, Delaware
30 Oct 2007
1
person found this review helpful

The Altes Museum is part of the famous Museum Island in the central part of Berlin, along with the Pergamon Museum. Although the museum features Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art, the main attraction here are the Egyptian antiquities, particularly the famous limestone bust of Queen Nefertiti. Queen Nefertiti is definitely the highlight, but don't rush through the exhibit just to... more

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3 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
10 Jun 2007
2
people found this review helpful

Quite a collection of Greek, Roman, Egyptian and other artefacts but most inscriptions are in German. The audio tours are FREE! Grab them and off you go! I didn’t know till I left L It’s not a massive museum but any means but if you really want to have a closer look then allow more than the 1hour than I... more

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Altes Museum Address

Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Tel: 030 20-99-55-55