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Pergamonmuseum, Berlin

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Offering visitors a rare look into the ancient world, Pergamonmuseum attracts nearly 2 million people each year, making it the most-visited museum in Germany. It features an extensive collection of ancient Greek, Middle-Eastern, and Islamic art and architecture. Located on Museum Island in the heart of the city, this site was designed by architect Alfred Messel and built from 1910 to 1930. The museum contains reconstructed monumental buildings from around the world, including the giant Ishtar Gate and the Market Gate of Miletus. Be sure to see the Pergamon Altar, a massive marble shrine after which the museum is named. Save time by booking your tickets online. Pick up a free audio guide at the entrance. You can plan Berlin trip in no time by asking Klarna Trips to help create your itinerary.
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  • A beautiful breathtaking museum and you get an audio guide with your ticket with clear instructions on how to use it. I highly recommend visiting it. 
    A beautiful breathtaking museum and you get an audio guide with your ticket with clear instructions on how to use it. I highly recommend visiting it.  more »
  • Terrible organization overall. I've visited my fair share of museums, and very few were so hard to move around. Purchasing the ticket and entering the museum was not clearly labeled, and asking... 
    Terrible organization overall. I've visited my fair share of museums, and very few were so hard to move around. Purchasing the ticket and entering the museum was not clearly labeled, and asking...  more »
  • The museum is extraordinary and breathtaking. I highly recommend to see it. But… the staff are exceptionally rude. They scold people constantly about not standing too close to anything, not standing....  more
    The museum is extraordinary and breathtaking. I highly recommend to see it. But… the staff are exceptionally rude. They scold people constantly about not standing too close to anything, not standing....  more »
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  • A lot of interesting ancient materials. Not only the main attraction, Babylon, is quite nice, but also other Ancient temples and materials are really enriching. Upstairs you can also find a lot of Arabic things which are very cool. 100% recommended. If you buy your tickets online, you avoid every single time of waiting 😊
  • It’s great museum to get insights about ancient life and culture. It contains very rich exhibitions. The museum is very beautiful inside and outside. Prepare to spend around one-two hours here. Better to buy tickets in advance as possible to meet long queues. Definitely mast see place in Berlin and inside of Museum Island. And better to visit Pergamonmuseum Panorama in the same time.
  • Definitely worth visiting this museum. It is amazing what they were able to reconstruct inside of the building. It opens at 10 am, you can enter the building via a side door in the right side of the stairs. The audio is free, so make sure to pick it up. Also: try to get your ticket online since there are dedicated time slots for entering.
  • Magnificent masterpieces from ancient Babylon, which even far more better than the famous museums in London and New York. Highly recommend to visit here if you are in Berlin. The ticket is better to be bought in advance and to book an appointment time.
  • The museum blew my mind, this is a must visit place in Berlin. There are things from all across the world, you can spend an entire day reading through all the information. If you’re a history buff, this is really worth it. People argue that it’s not ethical to have all of this taken from different countries but to Germany’s credit they really managed to conserve all of this history; made it available for the entire world to access. I would highly recommend this specially if you’re confused which museum to visit on the island.

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