Museums

Berlin's Geman Historical Museum newly inaugurated in 2006 is a stunning chronicle of 2,000 years of German history. The permanent exhibition's presentation of the past is arranged by epoch and contains over 8,000 exhibits. Temporary exhibitions are housed in the new extension by I.M.Pei.  more »

Schloss Charlottenburg was built in 1699 by Friedrich III, Elector of Brandenburg and first Prussian King as a summer palace for his wife, Sophie Charlotte. The stunning, regal baroque estate is the largest palace in Berlin. more »

Berlin's oldest museum built in 1830 by Prussia's greatest architect, Friedrich Schinkel, the Altes Museum, is one of the most important examples of neoclassicism in architecture in Europe. As part of the UNESCO-listed Museum Island it is best known for its Greek and Roman Antiquities collection.  more »

The Alte Nationalgalerie reopening on the Musem Island in 2001 was a much celebrated event. First completed in 1876, the museum houses one of the most impressive collections of 19th century European art in Europe including masterpieces from Caspar David Friedrich and the French impressionists.  more »

The New National Gallery next to the Kulturforum complex was the stunning 1968 glass building by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed to house Berlin's permanent exhibition of 20th century European visual art. A must for fans of German Expressionism.  more »

With 850,000 visitors a year, the Pergamon is one of the most popular attractions in Berlin. Three museums in one, or three collections under one roof, its awe-inspiring monuments include the Pergamon Altar, the Market Gate of Miletus and the Ishtar Gate. more »

Between 1933 and 1945, the central institutions responsible for the repressive and criminal policies of National Socialism - the Gestapo and SS - were located on the terrain of the Topography of Terror exhibition.  more »

Berlin's Technikmuseum - German Museum of Technology - is a popular, entertaining experience for all the family. A hands-on, activity-oriented tour of the cultural history of technology with over 250 experiments covering the fundamentals of scientific phenomena from acoustics to radioactivity.  more »

This evocative stretch of the Berlin Wall on Bernauerstrasse is one of the few remnants of the concrete wall left untouched since 1989. The Gedenkstätte - monument - includes a Documentation Centre which chronicles the history and experience of the Berlin Wall. more »

Checkpoint Charlie was the best-known border crossing between East and West Berlin during the Cold War years. The Berlin Wall Museum is a unique testament to the life and times of those who lived on both sides of the Wall and vivdly chronicles the events and milestones experienced during the years of division.
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Using state of the art technology, clever interactives and dramatic backdrops the attraction showcases a range of incredibly lifelike wax figures of Hollywood A-listers, sports stars, and icons of contemporary culture. Berlin's own version includes memorable personalities that have shaped its history from Ludwig van Beethoven to Albert Einstein and - behind glass - Adolf Hitler. more »

The special relationship between JFK and Berlin has been the inspiration behind The Kennedys Museum at the Brandenburg Gate. An astonishing 300 photographs and objects provide snapshots of Kennedy's public and personal life as well as the turns of fortune of America’s most illustrious family. more »

Berlin's German Cathedral on the magnificent Gendarmenmarkt square was built in 1708. Curiously, its name refers to the French translation of the word dome meaning cupola. Rebuilt after World War II, it re-opened after restoration in October 1996. more »

What remains of the GDR (German Democratic Republic) or East Germany today? The DDR Museum's lively interactive approach to 'Ostalgia' covers many fascinating aspects of everyday life behind the Iron Curtain, from the tiny Trabants and school exercise books to Stasi surveillance devices.  more »

Find out how punk rock legends - The Ramones - from New York ended up with a museum in Berlin. On display are childhood photos from Johnny Ramone and other band members, gig set lists, fliers from the early days and a vast collection of concert t-shirts. more »

This interactive history exhibition is no ordinary museum, but rather an interactive journey through Berlin’s 800-plus years, complete with light and sound shows. more »

Berlin's Natural History Museum, a must for a family visit, with its star resident a 12m tall brachiosaurus.