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James Simon Gallery

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    Visitors go up the stairs and stand on the terrace of the James Simon Gallery.

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    Visitors walk through the James Simon Gallery.

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    A visitor walks between various plaster casts in the exhibition "Close to Life: 200 Years of Plaster Casting" at the James Simon Gallery. (Archive)

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    Visitors stand on the terrace next to the parasols of the James Simon Gallery museum café.

The James Simon Gallery on Museum Island is the hub of the World Heritage-listed Pergamon Museum, Old National Gallery, Bode Museum, Old Museum and New Museum ensembles.

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The James-Simon-Gallery was opened on 12 July 2019 in the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU). The Pergamon Museum can currently be reached directly through the 134 million euro building via an entrance on the upper floor and the Neues Museum, which is connected to the basement.

The building, designed by British star architect David Chipperfield, is named after entrepreneur and art collector James Simon (1851-1932), whose donations have enriched Berlin's museums with around 10,000 objects. These include the famous bust of Nefertiti, the chief wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten from the 14th century BC.

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Gepanzerte mongolische Reiterei – Historische Zeichnung, Kriegerszenen: Gerüstete Reiter auf Pferden, manche mit Bögen, ein Kämpfer trägt ein Schild. Detailreich mit Farben auf Pergament.

© Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Orientabteilung, Diez A fol. 71, S. 59

From the Steppe to a World Empire

When the Mongol cavalry hordes invaded Europe in 1241, they appeared to their victims as creatures from hell. Under Genghis Khan and his successors, they conquered the largest empire in history. Through legislation, the securing of trade routes, and the... more

Mongolischer Herrscher (Hülegü?) auf der Reise. Datierung: 1. Hälfte 14. Jahrhundert – Illustration in Pergament. Gruppe von berittenen Personen in orientalischen Gewändern, eine Person zu Fuß mit roter Kappe, Schwert in der Hand. Roter Baldachin.

© Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Orientabteilung, Signatur: Diez A fol. 71, S. 50

A Journey of Discovery Through the Mongol Empire

How do you survive on the Mongolian steppe? Why was a city built there 800 years ago? And who was Genghis Khan, anyway? In this special exhibition, you’ll learn about the animals kept by nomads on the steppe, encounter colorful grave guardian figures,... more

Reenactment mongolischer Krieger

© Ghenggis Khaan National Museum

Genghis Khan: The world of the Mongols

The Museum of Prehistory and Early History is focusing on Genghis Khan as a central ruling figure in a major exhibition and shedding archaeological light on the world of the Mongols, which is virtually unknown in this country. more

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 Address
Bodestraße
10178 Berlin
Phone
+49 (0)30 266424242
Internet
www.smb.museum
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Accessibility
The building and exhibitions are wheelchair accessible.
Admission Fee
€14, concessions €7
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Last edited: 2 December 2025