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Pergamon Museum

Known locally as Pergamonmuseum

A globally famous Museum Island landmark that remains important to understand when planning Berlin, even though the main building is closed during its major renovation.

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Pergamon Museum Almondox · CC BY 3.0
Typical visit
30 minutes
Setting
Indoor
Region
Berlin and Brandenburg
Last checked
13 Sep 2026

Why visit

A globally famous Museum Island landmark that remains important to understand when planning Berlin, even though the main building is closed during its major renovation.

What you will see

  • Historic Museum Island exterior.
  • Major collections currently affected by closure.
  • Future reopening planned.

History

The museum was built in the early 20th century for large architectural reconstructions and antiquities; it is undergoing a long phased renovation.

Photographs

Pergamon Museum

Almondox · CC BY 3.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Do not allocate museum time here while the main building is closed.

  2. 2

    Use Neues Museum, Bode Museum or Alte Nationalgalerie instead.

About Berlin and Brandenburg

Capital landmarks, Prussian palace landscapes and the waterways of Brandenburg.

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