My favorite museum on the island. It has the famous gates that are a must see. It sold out for…read morethe day and there was a line at opening so get your tickets ahead online and put them in your smartphone wallet. They have a nice cafe with some good cakes and pastries. I recommend packing a picnic since the food options are limited in the area.

This is the most popular museum on the island, but I was not bowled over considering the wait. BIG…read moreHINT reserve your ticket time slot ahead of time. Even if you buy a multi-pass you still have to reserve a time of visit. The big appeal is the Roman entryway/Courtyard and castle facade. Sometimes you have to see for yourself what all the hype is about. One of the wings is closed and some of the Greek sculptures are on display at a separate building.

Overview: Great Egyptian exhibits, some interesting additional exhibits. If you love history or…read moremuseums, this is a must see in Berlin. Number one reason to visit the Neues Museum is the Egyptian exhibits including seeing the original Queen Nefertiti. Beyond the fantastic Egyptian exhibits, there are many additional excellent artifacts and exhibits including a German medieval gold hat (which was also a celestial calendar), a contemporaneous coin showing an image of Charlemagne, and much more. In some parts of the museum we encountered displays there were broken and displays that were simply empty. Time budget: 3-4 hours minimum Overall cleanliness: excellent Bathroom cleanliness: excellent WiFi: some areas had free WiFi, but it was spotty Unique gripe: At the Nefertiti exhibit, photographs near the exhibit were prohibited. Visitors had to stand about 20 to 25 feet away from the exhibit to take photos. Very odd. Misc: No water fountains or bottle filling stations.

Their website needs work. Maybe it is the English side that is bad, but the website makes it…read moredifficult to find the hours of this museum. The website was also very vague about the Pergamum Museum being closed for 10 years for renovations! This is located on Museum island in the heart of Berlin. We walked here on a freezing cold day. We did not have tickets before hand. We arrived to the main entrance and were told NO, we needed to buy tickets in the side entrance. So we walked to the side. We entered and we were told NO, go downstairs. So we went downstairs to the same door that is the main entrance but we had to go around? Who knows, just be prepared to be confused by the signs and the docents. There are three people at the counter. 1 is for information only. 2 is the tickets only. 3 is audio guide only. I can see in the peak of summer that reservations and pre-paid is a good idea. We waited in line for roughly 6 minutes before we purchased our tickets. They try to do the upsell, but the only museum we wanted to see the Pergamum museum is closed for 10 years for renovations! They were not happy that museum is closed as well. Coat check: There is a free coat check. The lady will give you a number and just return it to get your coat. This museum is worth the money and the visit. There is quite a lot of Egyptian art on display that it can be overwhelming. The highlight is Nefertiti bust. She is quite beautiful to look at, but the museum does not allow photos of close. You have to be in the hallway where it is very difficult to get a photo because all the tourists are stopping and staring at her. Here are 3 tips: 1. Use a camera with a telephoto lens to zoom in and capture her 2. Rest your iPhone on the sign to keep it steady to get a great photos 3. If you have a young child, have them go and stand next to her, the docents are really nice and will make the tourists stop to allow the parents to snap a photo of their child and that is your opportunity to get a good photo too. You also learn a great deal about the Copper, Bronze and other ages and history of Germany. Bathrooms: very clean and free

This area is museums galore. There are so many to visit, hang out in front of, and where one has…read morethe opportunity to enjoy beautiful, historical architecture. Families, locals and tourists, just hang out and enjoy the afternoon sun sitting around this area. There are buskers with either their violins or guitars playing their instruments, along with people creating large bubbles from a couple rods in their hands. Saturday, there was an art market where artists sold their artwork. I saw paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and prints at reasonable prices. I bought three small cat prints and a magnet from original paintings. No room for a painting in my suitcase, unfortunately. If I was a local, I would have.

A beautiful area housing 5 incredible museums. In the first Sunday of each month they have free…read moreadmission to all five!! It does get crowded for this reason but everyone is respectful and patient. At first I was nervous because they ask you to check in all of your belongings at the front including all coats, jackets, purses and bags but they were organized and bags seemed secure. Just outside of the island you're surrounded by landmarks and beautiful architecture. There is a flee market on one side selling books, art, and clothes and on the other end there are food stalls with bratwurst, drinks, and snacks. They had just wrapped up a marathon where the course runs right in front of the museums when I arrived. Great area to walk around and explore!

Free admission. Located in the old SS headquarters. Sections of the original Berlin Wall is here…read moreand you learn the history of the building and the horrific things that occurred during this time frame. This is a sad but educational museum. The hanging displays outside will take a good 2 hours to read and digest. Make sure to find the start and work your way forward, I started at the wrong end. Then after you finish outside go inside the museum to learn more. If you don't like to read, audio tours are available. I learned a lot about Siemens and VW involvement during this era. Shocking! Bathrooms: downstairs and very clean Facility: very clean We came in the winter, it was very cold so dress appropriately.

This is one of several museums in Berlin focusing on the history leading up to, during and post the…read moreHolocaust, World War II, the Nazi atrocities committed against Jews, minorities, LGBTQ and disabled peoples. The museum is located on land that used to be a former gestapo headquarters, along a long section of the Berlin Wall still standing in the city center, now outfitted with exhibits related to the museum as well. The interior of the museum consists of a chronological installation of the rise of Nazism, the both a subversive and swift movement that resulted in mass persecution, incarceration and annihilation of millions of people. They took a lot of care to include photos, images of documents, charts and diagrams of different elements of the Nazi movement, the main perpetrators of atrocities, while also highlighting the lives of those affected, suffering, and killed. The atmosphere inside was somber, though in a way hopeful--if you visit a location like this, (hopefully) you came to respect and learn, be saddened and moved by the past, and be compelled to stand for never again allowing this to happen.* It's terrific that this museum is open 10-8pm daily, and is free of charge. It shows commitment to being accessible and sharing this important story. Audio guides available in different languages. Almost all the displays were in both German and English. Bathrooms available downstairs, there is a library and education center downstairs as well. *I hope this also moves people to take a look at what's going on in the world thru different lenses and perspectives, as there are currently many injustices and oppressive practices less publicized by or more quickly cycled out of the American media. I hope this also prompts individuals to ask whether their own beliefs and actions could result in causing prejudice, hatred or mistreatment toward others not like themselves, and be more accepting of others.

Hallo liebe Leser!!!!…read more See at this place famous paintings from Pablo Picasso, which are worldwide known as Milestones of modern art!!! :) (See at my pictures here). :) Nun also die letzte Chance nochmals die Ausstellung mit Thomas Scheibitz zu besuchen, denn sie endet am 02.02.2020!!! Mein erster Besuch vor vier Jahren verlief nicht so gut: Ich habe mich schon sehr geärgert, denn ich wollte eigentlich das ja von außen Recht schön aussehnde Museum gerne besuchen, aber ich kam nicht rein, weil man mich nicht ließ. Die Türsteherpolitik war da sehr hart. Ich wollte ja meine Tasche und meinen Schirm an der Garderobe abgeben, aber trotzdem hätte ich unbedingt auch meine Jacke abgeben müssen mit allen Wertsachen drinnen, und das wollte ich nicht machen. Ich hatte da nicht ausreichend Vertrauen dafür. Man hat das damit begründet, dass das ja eine Staatliche Ausstellung sei. Jedenfalls war ich in Deutschland und in ganz Europa schon in zahlreichen staatlichen Museen und habe derlei noch niemals erlebt. 2020 ist es aber nun leider öfter schon so!!! Ich habe mir das dann vor vier Jahren noch nicht angeschaut, bzw. anschauen können und wollte daher nur einen Stern vergeben. Ich machte aus der Not eine Tugend und schaute mir dann halt an jenem Tag das Schloss Charlottenburg, Neuer Flügel an !!! Mein neuer Besuch dann im Dezember 2019 klappte aber: Nun also zweiter Anlauf, und diesmal kam ich rein, darum also möchte ich Euch ein paar der schönen und durchaus ansehnlichen modernen Bilder von Thomas Scheibitz, Paul Klee und Pablo Picasso präsentieren, die ich hier zur Weinachtszeit 2019 fotografiert habe!!! Nun sind alle Fotos hier oben, und ich habe das Museum besichtigt, sowohl den vorderen Bau, siehe erstes Foto von mir, als auch den hinteren Bau, den man durch einen gläsernen Gang erreicht. In der Zeit wurde es dunkel. Zuvor und danach war ich gegenüber beim Weihnachtsmarkt dort. Zum Museumseintritt gehört noch das zweite Museum gegenüber, dazu gleich noch was von mir, denn da war ich auch, und mit berlinpass war alles umsonst, aber doch nicht umsonst, da sehenswert!!! :) Im Museum gegenüber ist auch das Café drinnen!!! :) Gruß vom ww.:) Nun also doch 4 Sterne hier von mir!!! ;)

Just OK museum. Art was displayed in haphazard, boring manner in boxy rooms, with little…read moreexplanation.

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. It offered a lot of information about Anne, her family, and other…read morepeople they knew. We loved that it was interactive. You could select photo panels that you felt were most important to display for visitors who come after you. We also loved the writing/drawing interactive prompts, prompting visitors to write letters to the future, make memorials, and report antisemitism. The audio provided in your native language in videos was very much appreciated, and it was helpful to use as you walked through. Multiple people could listen at once, or you could listen alone without bothering anyone else with the audio tool provided. I highly recommend visiting this museum for reflection on the stolen life of this child, Anne Frank, and to reflect on what is happening in our own countries and lives now.

Nice little museum hidden in an eclectic alleyway up on the third floor. The alleyway walls are…read morecovered with murals, with a lovely mural of Anne Frank in front of the museum entrance. Provides a timeline of Anne's life on one side with a timeline of happenings in Germany on the opposite wall. At the time of our visit, they had facsimiles of the diary and her baby book on loan from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. There are additional interactive displays, and a movie, if you have the extra time to spend. Admission is 5 Euros for adults. Note they do have a student rate, although the rate wasn't posted.

AMAZING!!! Took 2 hours to get through the museum. Very hands on so good for families or something…read moreto do on a rainy day. If in Berlin don't leave without stopping here. Avoid Sundays if you can, it gets fairly busy and crowded.

What a beautiful museum with all kinds of displays. Most description cards are in German and…read moreEnglish. Allow at least 3-4 hours. They have a nice cafe too.

I love museums, but this museum is pathetic…read more The main history museum is closed, and only one odd display called " the road, not taken" is open in the more modern building. We made the mistake of purchasing combo tickets for both the history component and the nature component of the museum. The nature component of the museum is simply one of the worst, most logical, and pathetic museums I've ever encountered. Until the big history museum is reopened, simply skip " the road, not taken" and visit the topography of terror. The topography of terror presented much deeper history and it's free. Cost for both museums was €10 per person. Coat check and bag storage is on the ground floor. No cost for coat check and bag storage. Clean restrooms on ground floor. A water bottle filling station is available on the ground floor but no water fountains. Be sure to bring your own water bottle. Free Wi-Fi available

This is a lovely building. It is 5 euros per person if you want to do both exhibits. The main…read moreexhibit is not worth 2.5 euros, it should be free because it is disjointed and odd. 1star but the potato display was the best! Skip that exhibit and do The roads not Taken exhibit if you want an overview of German history and even then I would almost say skip it. 3 stars. Free WiFi, toilets are clean, and coat check available.

Urban Nation is an amazing place for art lover…read more I"ve been here couple times and never got bored or disappointed. The gallery offer many amazing works from different artists. I love most the style they presented and great to get some new inspiration. It is free to visit and they usually change each exhibition between 1-3 months period of time. So visitors can have more time for the exhibition they interested at. They also paint the wall of the building outside time to time, very cool and camera ready.

Great museum that has an amazing art- graffiti/street art style…read moreInteresting stories behind pieces You can make some pretty cool photos there And the best part that it's free!