About Museum Island

Museum Island was started by King Frederick William III in 1810. In 1999, the Museum Island complex became a UNESCO World Heritage site. The island is spread over an area of 8.6 hectares and is the name of the northern half of an island in the Spree river. These five museums were built between 1824 and 1930 and were designed to be "a sanctuary of art and science”.

Must See

The five museums on Museum Island are Pergamonmuseum (Pergamon Museum), Bode-Museum, Neues Museum (New Museum), Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) and Altes Museum (Old Museum).  Apart from the five, other must-see places are Dom, Lustgarten garden and Marstall, the royal stables.

How to reach

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Museumsinsel (Museum Island) - Light Rail: M1; Subway: U6; Train: RB14, RE1; Bus: 100, 142; S-Bahn: S1.

Tips

  •  Walk along the river from the gate.
  •  Enjoy the past and present.
  •  Have a nice walk around the museum.
  •  Start in the morning to see all the museums.

Visit Time

 

Monday: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

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Waiting Time

Not much once you enter.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

A Museum Island pass for 18 euros (concession 9 euros).

Individual tickets cost 12 euros (the Pergamon Museum and Neues Museum).

10 euros (Old National Gallery, Altes Museum and Bode Museum).

For children below 18: free.

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Time you can spend

Minimum 4 hours

 

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Weather

Few Clouds 11.75°C

 

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