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James Simon Gallery

Known locally as James-Simon-Galerie

Museum Island’s modern entrance and service building is useful both architecturally and as a gateway to exhibitions and visitor facilities.

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James Simon Gallery Chatchamp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical visit
45 minutes
Setting
Mixed
Region
Berlin and Brandenburg
Last checked
13 Sep 2026

Why visit

Museum Island’s modern entrance and service building is useful both architecturally and as a gateway to exhibitions and visitor facilities.

What you will see

  • Modern colonnade.
  • Museum Island views.
  • Visitor services and exhibitions.

History

Designed by David Chipperfield, it was created as a contemporary counterpart to the historic museum ensemble and centralises key visitor functions.

Photographs

James Simon Gallery

Chatchamp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Use it as an orientation point on Museum Island.

  2. 2

    Good place to regroup between museums.

About Berlin and Brandenburg

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

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