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Coordinates: 52°31′17″N 13°23′44″E. The Museum Island ( German: Museumsinsel) is a museum complex on the northern part of the Spree Island in the historic heart of Berlin, Germany. It is one of the capital's most visited sights and one of the most important museum sites in Europe.
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The Museum Island is a museum complex on the northern part of the Spree Island in the historic heart of Berlin, Germany. It is one of the capital's most visited sights and one of the most important museum sites in Europe. Map. Directions. Satellite.
- The Pergamon Museum. The three-winged Pergamon Museum by Alfred Messel has been closed since October 2023 for extensive renovation. It displays the Collection of Classical Antiquities, the Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Museum of Islamic Art.
- The Bode Museum. Restoration of the Bode Museum at the tip of Museum Island was completed back in 2005. In its magnificent halls it houses a unique collection of sculptures, showcasing exhibits from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, including works from Donatello, Bernini and Canova.
- The Neues Museum. The reconstruction and renovation of the Neues Museum by the renowned architect David Chipperfield took a total of ten years. A sensitive approach to the old building and the traces of war, combined with ultra-modern conversions, resulted in an exciting, unusual architectural style that has not lost its authentic character.
- The Alte Nationalgalerie. Like an ancient temple, the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) rises above Museum Island on its high stepped pedestal.
The Museum Island in the heart of Berlin is the largest museum ensemble in the world and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. With over three million visitors a year, it is one of the most popular and most visited attractions in Berlin. In total, there are five world-class museums on Berlin's Museum Island dedicated to art and history.
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Museum Island Berlin. Book tickets online. Right in the heart of Berlin, nestled between the Spree River and the Spree Canal, lies the world-famous Museum Island. Every year, millions of visitors come to see the five museums, whose spectrum of collections ranges from prehistory to 19th century art.
Maps. Documents. Gallery. Indicators. Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin. The museum as a social phenomenon owes its origins to the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century.
