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Can you believe that this lady is over 3,300 years old?
She is the undisputed star of Berlin's Museum Island,
which is home to five world-class museums.
In 2025, this unique ensemble of buildings
will celebrate its 200th anniversary.
Today I'm taking you on a tour
of all the must see highlights of
Berlin's Museum Island.
I'll have some insider tips for your
own visit, and I'll reveal the secret
behind who this ancient icon really is.
So stick around.
But how do you get to Berlin's Museum Island?
It's located in the heart of the German capital
and it's pretty easy to reach.
I get off at the S-Bahn at Hackescher Markt
because the walk from here to Museum Island
is an experience in itself.
From the James-Simon-Park,
you have the first great view of Museum Island.
Spoiler alert, we'll come
across that name again later.
Museum Island is home to five museums
that cover thousands of years of human history.
And it's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
If you're looking to get your
bearings, I recommend you come and
find this model where you can
see the entire Museum Island.
Check this out:
This is the Altes Museum,
this is the Neues Museum.
Behind it you have the Alte Nationalgalerie,
the Pergamon Museum,
and down here the Bode Museum.
It's a lot to take in, I know.
My tour starts in the Lustgarten.
Here you'll find the Humboldt Forum,
the Berlin Cathedral
and the Altes Museum.
Some of Berlin's most
important historical buildings,
all in one spot.
The Altes Museum is the
oldest museum on Museum Island.
Construction started in 1825.
It's one of the most important
neoclassical buildings of Germany.
Inside you'll find lots of
works from Greek and Roman antiquity.
Admission is 12 euros.
But I recommend you get
the Museum Island Pass for €20,40.
It pays off after just two museums
and you can always decide to explore some more.
And now to the James Simon Gallery.
I'm sure you remember that name.
James Simon was an important patron of the arts.
He donated more than
10,000 objects to Berlin museums.
The James Simon Gallery is the visitor center.
In addition to the museum store,
café and restaurant,
there are also rooms for special exhibitions.
By the way, some 2.5 million people
visit these museums every year.
So it's a good idea to get
your tickets online in advance
and skip the long lines.
The Kolonnadenhof is a
small oasis in the middle of the city.
It's so beautiful that
people often come here to take
their wedding photos.
That building behind me is
the Alte Nationalgalerie.
It's easily recognizable
by the big equestrian statue
of Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm IV.
And on the inside you'll find
stunning paintings and sculptures of
the 19th century.
This right there is the Neues
Museum, which traces the story of
early Eurasian cultures.
It's where I'm headed next.
But first, a quick look at the two
remaining museums on the island.
The Bode Museum is located at the
top of Museum Island and houses the
sculpture collection and
the Museum of Byzantine Art.
The entryway is already impressive,
a beautiful large domed hall.
Directly behind it is the Pergamon Museum.
However, it's currently closed
for a major refurbishment
and is set to reopen in 2027.
When it does, some of Museum Island's
highlights will once again be on
display to the public,
including the impressive Pergamon Altar.
But now let's check out the Neues Museum.
A ticket costs 14.00 euros and it's worth every cent.
For years the building stood in
disrepair until it was revamped by
star architect David
Chipperfield and reopened in 2009.
It exhibits works from
ancient Egypt, among other things.
This brings us to the star of Museum Island.
No one knows her better than Friederike Seyfried,
director of the Egyptian Museum.
And Friederike wants to
show me another one of her favorites.
At the end of our short
tour, Friederike shows me
another remarkable sculpture.
A sphinx in the shape of a ram.
From the individual pieces to the
buildings themselves, you're spoiled
for choice on Museum Island.
Seeing Nefertiti up close was really amazing,
but what I also learned coming here
is that there are countless small and big treasures
just waiting to be discovered on this island.
Definitely worth a visit if you get the chance.
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