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Museumsinsel (Museum Island)

Bodestrasse 1-3, 10117 Berlin, Germany
49 30 2090 5555
Ranked #6 of 316 attractions in Berlin
4.5 of 5 stars 212 Reviews
Type: Museums, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: Home to three famous museums - the Pergamon, the Altes and the Bode.
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PFirst123
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Top Contributor
65 reviews
23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012 NEW

A walk from Brandenburg gate via Unter de Linden will take you to this Museum Island, passing through various important sites like Russian Embassy, Madam Tussaud, German Historical Museum, State Opera House, etc. Hence a visit to this island is a "must see" for first time tourists. If you have a week to spare, then it is recommended to visit... More

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usc_97
Hobart, Australia
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22 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012 NEW

Massive area, you'd need a few days to visit all the museums. The guides all spoke impeccable English and were really knowledgeable. More

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manemartha
Macon, Georgia
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15 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012 NEW

You can spend all day there. There are a lot of museums from which to choose. More

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saharbeheshti
Berlin, Germany
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18 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012
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A collection of museums with great architecture from the outside as well. If you don't have time to visit the museums themselves, at least walk around the nice exteriors. More

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fabiofraga
são paulo
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22 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

museums beautiful, well maintained, with good variety and price Properly More

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Zachos88
Athens
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

Those people really know how to preserve the world's heritage. Even though it is disappointing that almost nothing at this island really belong to germans I have to admit that they have treated other cultures with respect. And by the way, yes, it IS an island with museums !!! More

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PaulWuE
Wotton-under-Edge
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

Even with good shoes, the place is likely to overwhelm in its cultural offerings. I did think the admission charge for the Dom a little excessive, although I'm sure you could get for free if attending a service such as choral evensong. More

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AdhisheshS
New Delhi, India
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9 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
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The museum island is a treat for the ones who love history and are interested in experiencing at first hand. There are 5 museums at the museum island. The Altes Museum, The Neues Museum (New Museum),The Alte Nationalgalerie, The Bode Museum on the island's northern tip & The Pergamon Museum, the final museum of the complex, constructed in 1930. It... More

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mcrmmay
rio de janeiro
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20 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

If you buy a Museum Pass-19 euros- you haave 3 days to visit a lot of museums in Berlin and many of them are located in this Island. Pergamon and Altes (Old) Museum were my favorites. More

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Jenni G
Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

I only visited a few of the Museums - you really need an entire week to see everything just in this little part of Berlin. There is SO much to see and do, and if you like history I would recommend the Deutsches Historiches Museum - which had everything from early Germanic cultures to Nazism up until the fall of... More

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