{"id":36817,"date":"2025-03-20T14:08:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T14:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?p=36817"},"modified":"2026-09-16T19:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:35:33","slug":"best-museums-in-berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/best-museums-in-berlin\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Best Museums in Berlin: Top 20 to Visit [2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">With a staggering 175 museums, Berlin is a treasure trove for cultured travellers. Whilst cranes clutter the skyline and the city changes almost beyond recognition, it&#8217;s still\u00a0steeped in a monumental history, with a love of the archaic and aesthetic. It&#8217;s a city that&#8217;s not afraid to look to\u00a0its own past to shed light on its future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;\">Covering everything from computer games to the darkly absurd\u00a0Stasi surveillance methods, there truly is a Berlin museum for everyone. If you\u2019re used to the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">free museums in London<\/a>, the entry fees can seem a little steep. But with a bit of planning you can still get your culture fix on a backpacker&#8217;s budget, especially if you book a stay in one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/best-hostels-berlin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Berlin&#8217;s best hostels<\/a>. There are several free museums in Berlin, plus if you plan to visit more than one address on this list, then a Berlin museum pass can save you loads of money. Try the<span class=\"apple-converted-space post links\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smb.museum\/en\/plan-your-visit\/prices-tickets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">24-hour Berlin Museum Island Pass<\/a>\u00a0(which gives you access to the 5 of the best\u00a0museums in Berlin for \u20ac18, instead of\u00a0\u20ac10-12 each) or the<span class=\"apple-converted-space post links\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.musement.com\/uk\/berlin\/berlin-welcomecard-free-public-transport-and-museum-discounts-4492\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">Welcome Card<\/a><span class=\"apple-converted-space post links\">\u00a0<\/span>(which gives you free and reduced entry to loads of museums and other attractions, plus unlimited public transport \u2013 from \u20ac19.90).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;\">So which Berlin museums should you make a beeline for? Here\u2019s our pick of the best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1. Neues Museum<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37803 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/neues-museum-@rafiich.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ neues museum @rafiich\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rafiich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">?<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rafiich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@rafiich<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37797 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/neues-museum-berlin-@mischenfrau.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ neues museum @mischenfrau\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mischenfrau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@mischenfrau<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/neues-museum-@mischenfrau-2.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ neues museum @mischenfrau 2\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mischenfrau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@mischenfrau<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #333333;\">Built in the 19th century by one of Berlin&#8217;s most famous and prolific architects, Friedrich August St\u00fcler, the New Museum (&#8220;Neues Museum&#8221;) was all but destroyed\u00a0during WW2. It remained a bombed out ruin for years under GDR rule, before being restored and reopened by British architect David Chipperfield in 1999. The new building, made from recycled bricks and retaining some original elements, is an exquisite mix of old and new, or in Chipperfield&#8217;s words: &#8220;The contemporary reflects the lost, but without imitating it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #333333;\">Inside the\u00a0stunning building you&#8217;ll find a\u00a0vast collection of Egyptian art and classical antiquities, plus one of the city&#8217;s most famous artefacts: the\u00a0bust of Nefertiti. Created in 1345 B.C, it&#8217;s one of the most copied pieces of Egyptian art ever and truly is a thing of beauty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1181\">Address:<\/strong> Bodestra\u00dfe 1-3, 10178 Berlin<br data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1213\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1226\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac12<br data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1233\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1249\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Home to the legendary bust of Nefertiti, and incredible Egyptian and prehistoric collections.<br data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1346\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1367\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Visit early to skip queues and enjoy exhibits calmly.&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smb.museum\/en\/museums-institutions\/neues-museum\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.musement.com\/uk\/berlin\/neues-museum-skip-the-line-tickets-4987\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">Book a skip-the-line ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. Berlin Wall Memorial<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36838 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC_0341-1319x875.jpg\" alt=\"best museums in berlin \/ emma martell\" width=\"875\" height=\"581\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emma.v.martell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@emma.v.martell<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36840 aligncenter post links\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DSC_0323-1319x875.jpg\" alt=\"best museums in berlin \/ emma martell\" width=\"875\" height=\"581\" \/>? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emma.v.martell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@emma.v.martell<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #333333;\">If you really want to understand the Berlin Wall, skip the crowds at the East Side Gallery and Checkpoint Charlie and head to this moving and totally free museum just north of the centre.\u00a0The museum explains how and why the wall came about, with footage of its construction. A viewing platform allows you to see a section of the wall as it was, complete with death strip and watchtowers, whilst plaques at ground level mark the many escape tunnels dug by desperate East Germans, with information about how many people died or escaped there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #333333;\">This is one of the most moving museums in Berlin, and really helps those who didn&#8217;t experience the horror first hand understand the impact of the Berlin Wall on ordinary people&#8217;s lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1468\">Address:<\/strong> Bernauer Stra\u00dfe 111, 13355 Berlin<br data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1505\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1518\">Price:<\/strong> Free<br data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1526\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1542\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Authentic site preserving Berlin Wall remnants and powerful historical documentation.<br data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1631\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1652\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Join a guided tour for compelling stories from locals.&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.berliner-mauer-gedenkstaette.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #999999;\">3. Pergamon Museum &#8211; (Closed for renovation until 2027)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37794 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pergamon-museum-berlin_@jackhu_.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ pergamon museum berlin \/ @jackhu_\" width=\"875\" height=\"566\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\">? <a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BUYfK4pBTV2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@jackhu_<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37888 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-museums-pergamon-@eliserouges89.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums pergamon @eliserouges89\" width=\"875\" height=\"480\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\">? <a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eliserouges89\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@eliserouges89<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #999999;\">This is one of Germany\u2019s most visited museums, and with good reason. It houses extraordinary reconstructions of archaeological excavations including the Pergamon Altar, the Market Gate of Miletus, the Mshatta Facade and the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way from Babylon. If you fancy gazing in awe at something big and decadent, this is the place to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\">\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1749\">Address:<\/strong> Bodestra\u00dfe 1-3, 10178 Berlin<\/span><br data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1781\" \/><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smb.museum\/en\/museums-institutions\/pergamonmuseum\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<br \/>\n<\/a><a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.musement.com\/uk\/berlin\/pergamon-museum-skip-the-line-tickets-712\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">Book a skip-the-line ticket<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. Stasi Museum<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37483 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/stasi-museum-@zkh_color.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ stasi museum @zkh_color\" width=\"875\" height=\"582\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zkh_color\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">?<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zkh_color\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@zkh_color<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/PRESS-Stasi-Museum-ASTAK-e.V-Photo-John-Steer.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ Stasi Museum \/ ASTAK e.V, \/ John Steer\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zkh_color\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">?<\/a> Stasi Museum \/ ASTAK e.V, \/ John Steer<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #333333;\">Located in the former Stasi HQ, this museum is a must for fans of the Oscar-winning classic The Lives Of Others, which was shot here. Walking around the huge, austere offices and boardrooms, you&#8217;ll get a chilling insight into\u00a0life in East Berlin under Socialist rule. Keep an eye out for the\u00a0primitive covert surveillance devices, featuring cameras clumsily hidden in watering cans, ties and behind buttons. What makes a visit to this Berlin museum so memorable,\u00a0besides the aesthetics, is the unsettling mix of eeriness and absurdity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"129\">Address:<\/strong> Ruschestra\u00dfe 103, 10365 Berlin<br data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"163\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"176\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac10 (Adults), \u20ac8 (Students)<br data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"207\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"223\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Explore the secret world of East Germany\u2019s notorious state security. Authentic offices preserved just as they were during the Cold War.<br data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"362\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"383\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"499\">&#8220;Don&#8217;t skip the guided tour\u2014hearing personal stories from former East Germans makes this an unforgettable visit.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stasimuseum.de\/en\/enindex.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5. Jewish Museum Berlin<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37915 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jewish-museum-berlin-@lavenderdiesel.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums jewish museum berlin @lavenderdiesel\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lavenderdiesel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">?<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lavenderdiesel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@lavenderdiesel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37890 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-museums-jewish-museum-@robertachessari.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums jewish museum @robertachessari\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/robertachessari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@robertachessari<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37917 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-museums-jewish-museum-@smuffie.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums jewish museum @smuffie\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smuffie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@smuffie<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #333333;\">Opened in 2001, in an old baroque building re-imagined by world-famous\u00a0architect Daniel Libeskind, this is a\u00a0hugely important and popular Berlin museum. The permanent exhibition focuses on Jewish life in Germany through history, with artworks, texts, and plenty of interactive elements. \u00a0For a few Euros you can even\u00a0purchase a piece of art by a talented Berlin-based Jewish artist from a vending machine.\u00a0Of course, the museum also explores the devastating period\u00a0for Jews in Berlin leading up to and during WW2. Viewed alongside the other exhibits, the all-too-familiar facts of the holocaust are somehow all the more disturbing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"551\">Address:<\/strong> Lindenstra\u00dfe 9-14, 10969 Berlin<br data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"586\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"599\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac8 (Adults), \u20ac3 (Students), Free under 18<br data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"644\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"660\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Architect Daniel Libeskind\u2019s thought-provoking design hosts powerful exhibits on Jewish history and culture.<br data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"772\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"793\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"884\">&#8220;Spend extra time in the &#8216;Garden of Exile&#8217;\u2014it&#8217;s an incredibly moving, reflective space.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jmberlin.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>6. Natural History Museum<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37798 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/natural-history-museum-berlin-@.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ natural history museum berlin @\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trash4gold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@trash4gold<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37884 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-museum-natural-history-@hzr_93.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museum natural history @hzr_93\" width=\"875\" height=\"493\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hzr_93\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@hzr_93<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When is a museum more than a museum? Well, when that museum is also a research facility, dedicated to the study of life and planet Earth, meaning \u00a0a constantly evolving collection as new and important discoveries are made. The collection consists of over 30 million items and counting &#8211; more are being added as you read this &#8211; covering zoology, palaeontology, geology and mineralogy. That means there are bugs and rocks and snails and lizards and fossils and fishes, birds, mammals, snakes, frogs, plants, meteorites, you name it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2591\">Address:<\/strong> Invalidenstra\u00dfe 43, 10115 Berlin<br data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2627\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2640\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac8<br data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2646\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2662\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Dinosaurs, fossils, and immersive exhibits for all ages.<br data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2722\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2743\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Great for families\u2014don&#8217;t miss the T-Rex!&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturkundemuseum.berlin\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>7. Museum Berggruen<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36904 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/34_Museum_Berggruen_2013_hc-krass-1226x875.jpg\" alt=\"best museums in berlin \/ museum berggruen\" width=\"875\" height=\"624\" \/><br \/>\n?\u00a0Staatliche Museen zu Berlin \/ hc-krass.de<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37521 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/museum-berggruen-berlin-@lizzieenudd.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ museum berggruen berlin @lizzieenudd\" width=\"875\" height=\"1092\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lizzieenudd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">?<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lizzieenudd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@lizzieenudd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be put off by its location on the western outskirts of the city; this is one of the best museums in Berlin and home to\u00a0some seriously impressive works from the likes of Giacometti, Picasso, Klee and Matisse. Although it doesn&#8217;t look it on the map, this Berlin modern art museum, located next door to Charlottenburg Palace,\u00a0is actually surprisingly easy to reach with a fast S-Bahn train from Alexanderplatz in the centre taking around 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2836\">Address:<\/strong> Schlo\u00dfstra\u00dfe 1, 14059 Berlin<br data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2868\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2881\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac10<br data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2888\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"2904\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Incredible artworks by Picasso, Klee, Matisse.<br data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"2954\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2975\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Combine with Charlottenburg Palace visit.&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smb.museum\/en\/museums-institutions\/museum-berggruen\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>8. Topography of Terror<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37919 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-museums-topography-of-terror-@psfitz.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums topography of terror @psfitz\" width=\"875\" height=\"1094\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/psfitz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@psfitz<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/topografie-des-terrors-1126x875.jpg\" alt=\"best museums in berlin \/ topografie des terrors\" width=\"875\" height=\"680\" \/>?\u00a0Stefan M\u00fcller \/ Stiftung Topographie des Terrors<\/p>\n<p>This free Berlin museum focuses on the terrible crimes that Hitler&#8217;s SS committed throughout Europe, with photographs and texts, as well as audio and film recordings. Located on the site of its former headquarters, the open-air exhibition is\u00a0a shocking, sobering experience, and does what any good museum should do: it makes you reflect on what it is to be alive.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1315\">Address:<\/strong> Niederkirchnerstra\u00dfe 8, 10963 Berlin<br data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1355\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1368\">Price:<\/strong> Free<br data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1376\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1392\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Built on the former Gestapo and SS headquarters site, this museum delivers a powerful lesson on Nazi Germany.<br data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1505\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1526\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1630\">&#8220;Combine your visit with Checkpoint Charlie nearby for deeper insight into Berlin\u2019s complex history.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/topographie.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>9. Old National Gallery<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37780 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/alte-nationalgalerie-berlin_@jess_eason.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ alte nationalgalerie berlin_@jess_eason\" width=\"875\" height=\"777\" \/>? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jess_eason\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@jess_eason<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/alte-nationalgalerie_@papaque_.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ alte nationalgalerie_@papaque_\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><br \/>\n? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/papaque_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">papaque_<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dreamed up by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, who imagined a &#8220;sanctuary for art and science&#8221;, the museum is a temple-like building home to an extraordinary art collection, including Romantic and Impressionist masterpieces, works by Manet, Monet, Cezanne, Schinkel, and a world-class collection of paintings by German Realist Adolph Menzel. The seed of the Old National Gallery (&#8220;Alte Nationalgalerie&#8221;) dates back to a gift from a banker in the 19th century, putting pay to the common notion that all bankers are wicked and greedy individuals (at least, they didn\u2019t used to be!).<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3497\">\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3330\">Address:<\/strong> Bodestra\u00dfe 1-3, 10178 Berlin<br data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3362\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3375\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac10<br data-start=\"3379\" data-end=\"3382\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3398\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Romantic and impressionist masterpieces.<br data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3442\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3463\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Head straight to Monet\u2019s works.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3497\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smb.museum\/en\/museums-institutions\/alte-nationalgalerie\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.musement.com\/uk\/berlin\/museum-island-berlin-ticket-for-the-alte-nationalgalerie-7850\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">Book a skip-the-line ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>10. Bode Museum<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/bode-museum-berlin-@unn_chonlasuek.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ bode museum berlin @unn_chonlasuek\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" \/><br \/>\n? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/unn_chonlasuek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@unn_chonlasuek<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/bode-museum-berlin-@robertveiller.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ bode museum berlin @roberteveiller\" width=\"875\" height=\"655\" \/><br \/>\n? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/roberteveiller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@roberteveiller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This exquisitely designed museum, extensively renovated and reopened in 2006, mainly exhibits sculptures, including masterpieces such as Donatello\u2019s \u2018Pazzi Madonna\u2019 and Antonio Canova\u2019s \u2018Dancer\u2019, the iconic \u2018Tarquinius und Lucretia\u2019 by Petro Tacca, as well as an important German sculpture by Tilman Riemenschneider and Ignaz G\u00fcnther. There&#8217;s also an impressive collection of Byzantine art ranging from the 3rd to the 15th century, including carvings, mosaics and religious objects. As you walk around the museum among the relics and statues, you\u2019ll start to feel a wonderful calm descend.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2043\">Address:<\/strong> Am Kupfergraben, 10117 Berlin<br data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2076\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2089\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac10, included in Museum Island pass<br data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2128\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2144\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Renowned for its outstanding collection of sculptures, Byzantine art, and historical coins housed within stunning baroque architecture.<br data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2283\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2304\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2403\">&#8220;Visit at sunset\u2014views from the entrance are absolutely beautiful, overlooking the River Spree.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smb.museum\/en\/museums-institutions\/bode-museum\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.musement.com\/uk\/berlin\/bode-museum-skip-the-line-tickets-10545\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">Book a skip-the-line ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>11. DDR Museum<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flur_print-1234x875.jpeg\" alt=\"best museums in Berlin \/ DDR museum\" width=\"875\" height=\"621\" \/><br \/>\n?\u00a0DDR Museum, Berlin 2017<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Berlin-museums-DDR-museum-@sarahmdub.jpg\" alt=\"Berlin museums DDR museum @sarahmdub\" width=\"875\" height=\"655\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sarahmdub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@sarahmdub<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite the potentially dour subject matter, the DDR Museum paints a fascinating and surprisingly fun and colourful illustration of life in East Berlin before the wall came down. This is partly thanks to its interactive nature: \u00a0\u2018Everything is waiting to be touched or felt\u2019 here. You can have a poke\u00a0around the reconstruction of an East German apartment, gaudy wallpaper and all; find out what it was like to sit in an interrogation room; listen to examples of East German pop music; and even explore the cheeky exhibition detailing the Communist fascination with nudity. The museum is noisy, lively, and altogether quite unexpected. Don\u2019t forget to try a bottle of East German-style lemony cola (named &#8220;Vita Cola&#8221;) at the cafe afterwards. Very refreshing indeed.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"926\">Address:<\/strong> Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178 Berlin<br data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"966\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"979\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac12.50 (Adults), \u20ac7 (Students)<br data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1013\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1029\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Interactive and immersive, experience daily life in East Germany firsthand\u2014from Trabants to authentic DDR apartments.<br data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1150\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1171\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1263\">&#8220;Engage with the exhibits! Sitting inside the tiny Trabant car is always a fun photo op.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ddr-museum.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.musement.com\/uk\/berlin\/skip-the-line-vip-ddr-museum-ticket-5205\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">Book a skip-the-line ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>12. K\u00e4the Kollwitz Museum<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37924 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-museums-kaethe-kollwitz-museum-@mrsfrikiwoman.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums kaethe kollwitz museum @mrsfrikiwoman\" width=\"875\" height=\"458\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrsfrikiwoman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@mrsfrikiwoman<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-museums-kaethe-kollwitz-museum-@kristianthuesen.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums kaethe kollwitz museum @kristianthuesen\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kristianthuesen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">?<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kristianthuesen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@kristianthuesen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dedicated to one of Germany&#8217;s most influential female artists, the\u00a0K\u00e4the Kollwitz Museum houses the biggest collection of timeless\u00a0drawings, etchings and sculptures. Housed in a grand residential building in West Berlin, these timeless works depict war, poverty, suffering, and love. There is a deep sense of humanity in every work, and despite the often bleak subject matter, you will leave feeling reborn.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"3985\" data-end=\"3997\">Address:<\/strong> Fasanenstra\u00dfe 24, 10719 Berlin<br data-start=\"4028\" data-end=\"4031\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"4034\" data-end=\"4044\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac7<br data-start=\"4047\" data-end=\"4050\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"4052\" data-end=\"4066\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Deeply moving artworks by influential artist K\u00e4the Kollwitz.<br data-start=\"4127\" data-end=\"4130\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"4133\" data-end=\"4151\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Reflective experience\u2014prepare to be moved.&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kaethe-kollwitz.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>13. Old\u00a0Museum<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37474 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-altes-museum-@markeyew.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ altes museum @markeyew\" width=\"875\" height=\"871\" \/>? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/markeyew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@markeyew<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37778 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/altes-museum-berlin_@ro_basia.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ altes museum berlin_@ro_basia\" width=\"875\" height=\"1057\" \/><br \/>\n? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ro_basia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@ro_basia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Housed in an iconic Neoclassical building that was completed in 1830, the Old Museum (&#8220;Altes Museum&#8221;) contains the city\u2019s collection of classical antiquities, including works from ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, and one of the largest collections of Etruscan art outside of Italy. Prepare to be dazzled by bronzes, urns, statues, ceramics, carved ivory, precious stones, vases and cultural artefacts.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">\ud83d\udccd <\/span><strong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"134\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Address<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">:<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Am <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Lustgarten<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">10178 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Berlin<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\"><br data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"165\" \/><\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">\ud83d\udcb6 <\/span><strong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"178\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Price<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">:<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">\u20ac<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">10 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">(<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">included <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Museum <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Island <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">pass<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">)<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\"><br data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"218\" \/><\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">\u2728 <\/span><strong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"234\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Why <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Visit<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">:<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Magnificent <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">neoclassical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">architecture <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">an <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">impressive <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">collection <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">classical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">antiquities<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">showcasing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Greek<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Roman<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Etruscan <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">artefacts<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">.<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\"><br data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"379\" \/><\/span> <span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><strong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"400\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Insider\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Tip<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">:<\/span><\/strong> <em data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"497\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">Don\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">miss <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">stunning <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">rotunda<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">perfect <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">photography <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">soaking <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">up <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">grand <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">atmosphere<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">.<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_4f9by_7\">&#8220;<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smb.museum\/en\/museums-institutions\/altes-museum\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.musement.com\/uk\/berlin\/altes-museum-skip-the-line-tickets-7856\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">Book a skip-the-line ticket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #999999;\">14. Deutsche Kinemathek &#8211; CLOSED<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/PRESS-Hans-Scherhaufer-Deutsche-Kinemathek.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ Hans Scherhaufer \/ Deutsche Kinemathek\" width=\"875\" height=\"579\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\">?\u00a0Hans Scherhaufer \/ Deutsche Kinemathek<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/PRESS-Marian-Stefanowski-Source-Deutsche-Kinemathek.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ deutsche kinemathek \/ Marian Stefanowski \/ Deutsche Kinemathek\" width=\"875\" height=\"582\" \/>?\u00a0Marian Stefanowski \/ Deutsche Kinemathek<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Berlin\u2019s role in the history of cinema cannot be understated: the film-making capital of Germany, the city\u00a0pioneered the horror film (with iconic films such as Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Dr Caligari), science fiction (with Metropolis), and was a massive influence on American cinema, with the Hollywood melodrama and crime genres of the 1950s having their genesis in German film. This rich history can be explored at the Kinemathek on Potsdamerplatz, a very modern film museum that delves back into the origin of the artform, and begins with a marvellously immersive walk through a futuristic hall of mirrors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><b>Address:\u00a0<\/b>Potsdamer Stra\u00dfe 2, Mitte 10785<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>15. The Hohenschoenhausen (Stasi Prison)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-museums-hohenschoenhausen-stasi-prison-@foxxy_87.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums hohenschoenhausen stasi prison @foxxy_87\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/foxxy_87\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">?<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/foxxy_87\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@foxxy_87<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36856 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/hohenschonhausen_Doppelzelle-Neubau-1313x875.jpg\" alt=\"best museums in berlin \/ Hohensch\u00f6nhausen \/ \u00a9 Gedenkst\u00e4tte Berlin-Hohensch\u00f6nhausen\/Gvoon\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">?\u00a0Gedenkst\u00e4tte Berlin-Hohensch\u00f6nhausen\/Gvoon<\/p>\n<p>A fascinating and at times frightening museum, this former Stasi prison is a little way out of the city, and not much publicised, but well worth the visit. Machine gun towers, barbed wire, cells without windows, water torture facilities&#8230; this is not a place for the faint-hearted. But, combined with a visit to the Stasimuseum, it paints a necessary and grim picture of a notorious era in Berlin\u2019s history. The guided tours are often led\u00a0by former inmates of the prison, and are well worth doing.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"160\">Address:<\/strong> Genslerstra\u00dfe 66, 13055 Berlin<br data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"207\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Price:<\/strong> Free (guided tours recommended, donations welcomed)<br data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"262\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"278\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Experience a chilling yet essential insight into East Germany&#8217;s notorious Stasi prison, guided by former inmates for authentic personal accounts.<br data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"427\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"448\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"549\">&#8220;Book a guided tour in advance; it profoundly enhances your understanding of this sobering place.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stiftung-hsh.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>16. Allied Museum<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/alliierten-museum-berlin-@char.ro_.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ alliierten museum berlin @char.ro\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><br \/>\n? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/char.ro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@char.ro<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you wanted to see the actual guard&#8217;s booth that was used at Checkpoint Charlie, don\u2019t go to Friedrichstra\u00dfe, but head to the Allied Museum in Zehlendorf. The museum looks at what life was like in the Western half of the divided city after the Second World War, when it was occupied by the Americans, British and French, right up to when the Allies withdrew in 1994. Located in a former US Army cinema, near what used to the be headquarters of the US Army in Berlin, the Allied Museum has a wealth of intriguing exhibits, including a segment of an American and British spy tunnel used to listen to Soviet communications, and a magnificent RAF Hastings plane used in the Cold War-era airlift, in response to the Soviet Union blocking supply routes to West Berlin.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"110\">Address:<\/strong> Clayallee 135, 14195 Berlin<br data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"141\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"154\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Price:<\/strong> Free<br data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"162\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"178\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Explore the intriguing history of Allied forces in Berlin after WWII, including original Checkpoint Charlie booth and Cold War espionage exhibits.<br data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"328\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"349\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"431\">&#8220;Don&#8217;t miss the RAF Hastings plane outside\u2014perfect for Cold War history buffs.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alliiertenmuseum.de\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>17. Currywurst museum<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36895 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/qwoo_eingang.jpg\" alt=\"best museums in Berlin \/ currywurst museum\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">?\u00a0Deutsches Currywurst Museum Berlin<\/p>\n<p>Okay, this one&#8217;s a little bit naff, but who can resist a novelty lifesize sausage? Not us. The museum is, of course, dedicated to Berlin&#8217;s iconic streetfood dish, which\u00a0consists of\u00a0diced sausage smothered in a curried sauce and served with chips. In the museum you&#8217;ll learn about how the dish was invented in the 1940s and what ingredients go into making this beloved snack, before tasting it for yourself whilst sitting on a sofa shaped like\u00a0\u2013 you guessed it\u00a0\u2013 a giant sausage.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"272\">Address:<\/strong> B\u00fclowstra\u00dfe 7, 10783 Berlin<br data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"303\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"316\">Price:<\/strong> Free<br data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"324\" data-is-only-node=\"\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"340\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Discover a vibrant celebration of street art and contemporary urban culture, showcasing incredible murals and artwork from global artists.<br data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"482\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"503\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"590\">&#8220;Explore nearby streets, as stunning street art continues outside the museum walls!&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/currywurstmuseum.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>18. Ramones Museum<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37887 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ramones-museum-berlin-@lollieoliver.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums ramones museum berlin @lollieoliver\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lollieoliver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@lollieoliver<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ramones-museum-berlin-@la_mescalita.jpg\" alt=\"ramones museum berlin @la_mescalita\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/la_mescalita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@la_mescalita<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2005, this museum attract\u00a0fans of the iconic, influential New York rock band from far and wide. It&#8217;s the\u00a0only one of its kind and displays over 1000 original artefacts from The Ramones, spanning the band&#8217;s career from 1974 to 1996, and including posters, unpublished photos, signed memorabilia, stage clothing, instruments, handwritten letters, song lyrics, and unusual merchandise. Afterwards, you can invest in a cool Ramones T-shirt in the gift shop. Hey, ho, you should go&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b> Oberbaumstra\u00dfe 5, Kreuzberg 10997<br \/>\n<b>Admission:<\/b> \u20ac3.50<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramonesmuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>19. Computer Games Museum<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37921 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-museums-computer-games-museum-@bonominilali.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums computer games museum @bonominilali\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bonominilali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">?<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bonominilali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@bonominilali<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37776 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/csm_portal_besucher.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums \/ computer games museum \/ joerg metzner\" width=\"875\" height=\"615\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">?\u00a0J\u00f6rg Metzner \/ Computerspielmuseum<\/p>\n<p>The museum opened in 2011 with over 300 exhibits that take you from the origins of the videogame (remember Pong?) right up to its astounding, ongoing development into virtual reality and beyond. This is a wonderful museum, and the best bit\u00a0is, you can play computer games old and new, including arcade machines of Donkey Kong, Asteroids and Space Invaders. It\u2019s not only an enjoyable nostalgia trip, but you\u2019ll come out thinking \u201cI have seen the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"112\">Address:<\/strong> Oberbaumstra\u00dfe 5, 10997 Berlin<br data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"146\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"159\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac3.50<br data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"168\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"184\">Why Visit:<\/strong> A must-see for music lovers, featuring over 1,000 original artefacts from legendary punk rock band The Ramones, including rare memorabilia.<br data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"327\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"348\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"429\">&#8220;Grab a coffee in the caf\u00e9 afterwards and pick up unique Ramones merchandise!&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerspielemuseum.de\/1210_Home.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>20. M\u00e4rkisches Museum<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37897 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/berlin-museums-maerkisches-museum-@rodykle.jpg\" alt=\"berlin museums maerkisches museum @rodykle\" width=\"875\" height=\"875\" \/>? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rodykle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">@rodykle<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/maerkisches-museum-c-stadtmuseum-Berlin-christina-Sieber.jpg\" alt=\"maerkisches museum c stadtmuseum Berlin christina Sieber\" width=\"875\" height=\"584\" \/><br \/>\n?\u00a0Stadtmuseum Berlin \/ christina Sieber<\/p>\n<p>Located\u00a0on the banks of the Spree, this is an exhibition of artefacts related to the culture and and history of the city, with a permanent exhibit, \u2018Here is Berlin!\u2019, where you can stroll through the streets and districts of Berlin and experience how Berlin has changed over the course of several centuries (and afterwards, of course, step outside and see what the city is like right now).<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"118\">Address:<\/strong> Am K\u00f6llnischen Park 5, 10179 Berlin<br data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"157\" \/>\ud83d\udcb6 <strong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"170\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Price:<\/strong> \u20ac4<br data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"176\" \/>\u2728 <strong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"192\">Why Visit:<\/strong> Offers a captivating insight into Berlin\u2019s rich history and urban culture, with exhibits spanning centuries of the city&#8217;s fascinating development.<br data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"342\" \/>\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"363\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"460\">&#8220;Stroll along the nearby River Spree after your visit for beautiful views of historic Berlin.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.en.stadtmuseum.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">More info<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"224\">\ud83d\ude87 <strong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"222\">Berlin Museum Passes: Save Money on Entry Fees<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"308\">Visiting multiple museums? A <strong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"269\">museum pass<\/strong> could save you <strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"305\">money and hassle<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"602\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"401\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"401\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"351\">Berlin Museum Island Pass (\u20ac18)<\/strong> \u2013 Access to <strong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"381\">5 top museums<\/strong> on Museum Island.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"505\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"505\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"441\">Berlin Welcome Card (\u20ac19.90+)<\/strong> \u2013 Discounted <strong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"503\">museum tickets + unlimited public transport.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"602\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"602\">\ud83c\udfa8 <strong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"532\">Berlin Pass (\u20ac99)<\/strong> \u2013 Entry to <strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"600\">50+ attractions, including museums and guided tours.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"723\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"625\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"721\">If you plan to visit 2 or more museums, a pass will often be cheaper than individual tickets!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"776\"><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"776\">\ud83c\udfad <strong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"774\">Quirky &amp; Offbeat Museums in Berlin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"836\">Tired of traditional museums? Try these <strong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"833\">unique picks<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"1062\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"920\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"920\"><strong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"864\">\ud83c\udfcd\ufe0f Designpanoptikum<\/strong> \u2013 A bizarre collection of surreal mechanical objects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"992\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"992\"><strong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"953\">\ud83e\uddea Science Center Spectrum<\/strong> \u2013 Fun, interactive science exhibits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1062\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1062\"><strong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1017\">\ud83d\udc7d Monsterkabinett<\/strong> \u2013 A creepy underground robotic art museum.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1158\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1085\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1156\">Berlin has museums for literally everything\u2014even sausages and spies!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1215\"><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1215\">\ud83d\udcf8 <strong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1213\">Instagram-Worthy Museums &amp; Photo Spots<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1308\">Looking for <strong data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1251\">aesthetic backdrops<\/strong>? These museums are <strong data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1305\">perfect for social media snaps<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1544\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1392\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1392\"><strong data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1331\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Bode Museum<\/strong> \u2013 <strong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1372\">Stunning neoclassical architecture<\/strong> on Museum Island.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1471\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1471\"><strong data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1419\">\ud83c\udfa8 East Side Gallery<\/strong> \u2013 World\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1469\">largest open-air street art museum.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1544\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1544\"><strong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1499\">\u2728 Urban Nation Museum<\/strong> \u2013 Vibrant murals and modern installations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1641\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1567\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1639\">Visit early morning or on weekdays for the best shots without crowds!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1693\"><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1693\">\ud83d\udd25 <strong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1691\">Best Time to Visit Berlin Museums<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1760\">\ud83d\udcc5 Want to <strong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1726\">avoid long queues<\/strong> and make the most of your time?<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"2047\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1834\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1834\"><strong data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1790\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Weekdays (Tue-Thu)<\/strong> \u2013 Fewer crowds, better museum experience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1941\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1941\"><strong data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1866\">\u23f0 Mornings (Before 11 AM)<\/strong> \u2013 Best time to visit popular museums like <strong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1938\">Neues Museum &amp; DDR Museum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"2047\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2047\"><strong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1988\">\ud83c\udf19 Museum Night (Lange Nacht der Museen)<\/strong> \u2013 Visit <strong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2045\">75+ museums after dark, with special events!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2158\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2070\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2156\">Check museum websites for free entry days\u2014many offer discounts on certain evenings!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2216\"><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2216\">\ud83c\udf92 <strong data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2214\">Packing Tips for a Museum Day in Berlin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2286\">\ud83d\udca1 Planning a <strong data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2261\">full day of museum-hopping<\/strong>? Here\u2019s what to bring:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2601\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2311\">Comfortable shoes<\/strong> \u2013 You\u2019ll be walking A LOT.<br data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2341\" \/>\u2705 <strong data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2361\">Light backpack<\/strong> \u2013 Some museums <strong data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2399\">require bag checks<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2403\" \/>\u2705 <strong data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2433\">Museum pass \/ student ID<\/strong> \u2013 Discounts available!<br data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2459\" \/>\u2705 <strong data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2481\">Notebook \/ phone<\/strong> \u2013 Jot down your <strong data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2520\">favourite exhibits<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2524\" \/>\u2705 <strong data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2544\">Water &amp; snacks<\/strong> \u2013 <strong data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2574\">Some museums have cafes<\/strong>, but they can be pricey!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2701\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2624\">Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"2625\" data-end=\"2699\">Check if lockers are available, especially if you&#8217;re carrying a big bag.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\">\ud83c\udf1f <strong data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"76\">Final Thoughts: Berlin\u2019s Museums \u2013 Where History Meets Inspiration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"343\">Berlin\u2019s museums are more than just buildings filled with artefacts\u2014they are <strong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"194\">portals into the soul of the city<\/strong>. From ancient wonders to cutting-edge contemporary art, each museum tells a story, offering a glimpse into <strong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"340\">Berlin\u2019s past, present, and future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"701\">For history buffs, Berlin is a <strong data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"393\">living museum<\/strong>, with remnants of the Berlin Wall and Cold War espionage still shaping the cityscape. For art lovers, the city pulses with creativity, from <strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"560\">classical masterpieces<\/strong> to vibrant street art. And for the curious traveller, Berlin\u2019s museums offer a chance to <strong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"698\">see the world through different perspectives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"774\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"774\"><em data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"772\">\u201cBerlin is not a city that forgets. 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