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Pergamonmuseum

History Museum and Art Museum

Museumsinsel, Berlin

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Pergamonmuseum

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Ranked #10 for history museums in Berlin
"Great audio guide and amazing collection of historic masterpieces"(18 Tips)
"But the Ishtar Gate itself is well worth the visit !"(16 Tips)
"My favorite museum in Berlin."(8 Tips)
"... of classical Greek, Babylonian, Roman, Islamic and Middle Eastern art and..."(6 Tips)

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Brian StraussJuly 25, 2017
One of the top 3 museums I've been to in my life. Nebuchadnezzar's Ishtar Gate is stunning. Lines can be 3 hours long. Spend 2 more euros and buy a ticket online for a time slot to skip the line.
Maya MoshkinaDecember 9, 2015
Amazing collection! Ishtar gate and museum of islamic art are fascinating. Unfortunately renovation works are expected to last until 2019, so check the website and take museum island ticket in advance
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Samantha BronsteinJuly 25, 2017
Mostly wheelchair accessible. It takes you on a historical journey through time. While the elevator looks sketchy and you need someone to operate it for you .You also get a disabled discount.
Mahmut Enes KayaalpFebruary 27, 2018
Remarkable museum with artifacts and façades from areas of Ottoman rule. Some of them were unlawfully removed from Turkish land like the famous Pergamon Altar from Bergama and a mihrab from Konya.
Rafael MarinDecember 29, 2017
This is probably the only museum that has made me feel as if I was actually there, in the middle.of history. The walls, doors and façades are unbelievably real. I'l never regret having been there.
Heisen BergJanuary 28, 2018
Just wow! Such a variety of treasures of non-European culture. If you only have time for one museum in Berlin- I would choose this. And get an audio guide
prince of ArroganceJune 7, 2017
This was a real eye opener for me. Stunning exhibitions from the old world. The building is very famous itself and you can see the traces of the battle of Berlin etched in the walls and pillars.
Jose Alfredo Alvarez AldanaSeptember 29, 2017
Great place, the Babylon Gates are all worth it, they have really cool stuff inside and its "small" enough to take your time to appreciate it, nonetheless it will still take you 2 hours maybe
Mohammad AlHoshanAugust 28, 2017
If you're interested in the Assyrian, Roman and Islamic civilizations and history you don't want to miss it.Do yourself a favour and go with the audio guide, lots of the information is in German only.
Artemi MorningstarJanuary 3, 2019
amazing exhibits, worth the wait, but most of them had accompanying text only in german, which is unacceptable for a museum that wants to be included in the most important museums in Europe.
Andrea D.March 18, 2019
Babylonian, Ancient Greek, Islamic culture. Heaps of interesting and famous objects with a great audio guide in several languages. Great museum.
Anna DamaskinouNovember 18, 2018
Ishtar Tor, Babylon gate magnificent and beautiful, check in advance whether all the exhibitions are open on the day you will visit it
Gulsah B.March 9, 2013
A "must see" museum !!! very very impressive Collection of Classical Antiquities!
Mahmut Enes KayaalpFebruary 26, 2018
Curse of Esarhaddon was as follows: for Ishtar, goddess of love, to curse the man who took the stele from its place and put in his own name, and to change his manhood to a woman's. On audio guide.
Emiliano ViscarraSeptember 25, 2016
My favorite museum in Berlin. Is a must if you are there. Be aware that the Pergammon is close until 2017 but there are plenty other things to see.
Freefri A.May 1, 2012
If you only have time for one museum while in Berlin, make it here. A feast of classical Greek, Babylonian, Roman, Islamic and Middle Eastern art and architecture, it will amaze and enlighten you.
Bruce LimDecember 25, 2016
Amazing collection even if not complete currently, audioguide really takes you on a journey! Be prepared to wait about 1hour if you come around 11am
E. S.August 11, 2017
Half of the museum is closed (including the Pergamon Altar) and I t's not especially big. A queue is around 1.5 hrs on busy days, so you'll spend more time waiting to enter than in the museum.
Mahmut Enes KayaalpFebruary 26, 2018
Design of façade of winter palace wth cultural synthesis represents ideology of first Islamic state: building up a new modern civilization by also making use of the richnesses of former civilizations.
Budoor BaharethOctober 10, 2017
My favorite museum in Berlin! Make sure u pick up an audio guide, u will never get bored
Andras KOctober 29, 2017
The Pergamon-Altar is currently under renovation, which is quite a pity, this gives one however more time to discover the rest which is still amazing!
Aleksandra DudekNovember 15, 2015
Nice collection of Greek and Babylonian artworks, especially the Ishtar Tor, but the Pergamon Alter is closed as well as some parts of museum.
Daan JansenOctober 22, 2021
Great collection of ancient culture, with the monumental Ishtar Gate as the exhibition’s highlight.
Apostolos SamarasApril 20, 2022
Magnificent collection. Very impressive museum. Ishtar gate was amazing. Makes the top 10 museums in Europe for sure.
Ömer ÖzkalNovember 6, 2017
I would be astonished if 80% of the museum had not been collected/relocated from my homeland during Ottoman Empire's depression/fall time.But I totally agree, Germans keep them in a better shape.
Lauren MillerDecember 29, 2018
Very long lines. Book a ticket in advance, but make sure to reserve an entry time as well or else your still have to wait in the ticket line!
Alessandro MingioneNovember 30, 2016
Cool museum, but most of it is closed until 2019. Took us only 1 hour and a half to go through it listening to the (free) audio guide.
DomOctober 31, 2015
The Pergamon Altar is currently under restoration and cannot be visited. But the Ishtar Gate itself is well worth the visit !
Nastya ChekryzhovaFebruary 2, 2019
If you like oriental old art this museum is strongly recommended to visit. Inspiring collection with a lot of ancient monuments
Mete AyhanOctober 28, 2014
Berlin'de iki tane Türkiye var. Birisi burası, diğeri Kreuzberg. There are two Turkey in Berlin. One of them is this museum, other one is Kreuzberg.
Giacomo MasonJune 26, 2017
A total must see for any museum lover. Such a different approach to what a history museum even means. Beware of the ongoing renovations though!
Renato FernandesAugust 10, 2014
The Pergamon Altar and the Ishtar Gate are amazing! Worth the visit! Don't forget visiting the Middle East exhibition!
Jan JochimAugust 18, 2013
On Sat and Sun its packed. You'll have to wait 1-2 hours to get in. If possible, order your tickets online, and just pass by the people standing in line.
Fabiano WaewellNovember 4, 2018
Worth the line queue! Great audio guide and amazing collection of historic masterpieces
Ayça Ö.August 23, 2014
If u don't want wait in the queue for hours, make a reservation. The staff are very impolite and the lockers aren't enough for such a great museum.
Mmle BlaséDecember 18, 2015
A must do in Berlin. Take your time cause there's a lot to see.
Hop Hey LalaleyOctober 7, 2015
Definitely must visit! Amazing collection includes Ishtar Gate and Market Gate of Miletus - just WOW!!
Alex JegtnesDecember 12, 2016
❗ If you don't speak German, make sure to bring a translation app on your phone; the majority of signs and plaques are in German only. The audio guide helps, though!
Jonathan ZapataMay 28, 2016
Amazing collection of historic buildings, incredible! If u r going to Berlin, you cannot miss this place
Marina PiJanuary 3, 2016
Defiantly take an audio guide it's free. You might need to queue even for two hours to get in.
Frank NeulichedlMay 30, 2015
Great exposition and you can sit on the stairs of an original Greek temple - inside the museum.
Francisco CanoAugust 13, 2014
The audio guides are a must if you want a great explanation of all the fascinating things you're looking at.
Frank NeulichedlNovember 14, 2014
Great exposition - you can go on top of an original ancient greek temple and see the gate of Babylon.
Jess KellyFebruary 22, 2015
Beautiful museum, when I was there they had a wonderful exhibition on Arabic art. A great place to get lost in.
George PetroSeptember 26, 2013
No matter how many times i visit pergamonmuseum, it's always great! Best museum in berlin, a definite must-see.
John CalibanAugust 20, 2015
The grandest museum in Berlin, don't skimp on time for this one. Classical art fans will be delighted.
Levent ErtogluJanuary 31, 2015
Great ancients from turkey, egypt, greece. Dont forget to get audio guide which includes turkish as well
Ilias ChantzakosJuly 3, 2016
The Pergamon altar and the Ishtar gate are true masterpieces of human history. Sadly, parts of the museum will be inaccessible for the next few years due to renovation.
VeronikaMarch 3, 2015
This unique museum is a pearl of Berlin. Unbelievable how all these things were brought from abroad and repeated. I love this place! Must see!
Utku GrkDecember 29, 2016
Eğer bebeğiniz ile geldiyseniz direk içeri girebilirsiniz, sıra beklemenize gerek yok. // if you come with a baby, skip the line directly, they will give you first priority for entrance.

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