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Museum IslandMuseumsinsel. / 52.52139°N 13.39556°E / 52.52139; 13.39556. 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.
Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin. The museum as a social phenomenon owes its origins to the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century. The five museums on the Museumsinsel in Berlin, built between 1824 and 1930, are the realization of a visionary project and show the evolution of approaches to museum design over the course of the 20th century.
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. Not only the collections themselves are worth ...
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The Altes Museum. Opened on August 3, 1830, the Altes Museum was the first museum to appear on the island. It was originally called the Königliches Museum (Royal Museum) as it housed the royal art collections, but was renamed Altes Museum (Old Museum) in 1945. Today it displays classical sculpture from ancient Greece and Rome, which inspired ...
Museum Island and its buildings. Berlin’s Museum Island is a grand work of art: five world-famous museum buildings from the time of the Prussian rulers, together with the modern James Simon Gallery, form an exciting ensemble that was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 1999. In 1999, the Museum Island master plan was also adopted.
Welcome to Berlin's Museumsinsel, or Museum Island. Since 1830, this island in the middle of the River Spree has been home to some of the most important museums and galleries in Germany, covering almost every era of history. There's lots to see here, so let's start the tour.
