Monument
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's neoclassical triumphal gate, the symbol of division and of reunification.
Museum · Germany · Berlin
Museum Island
A World Heritage cluster of grand museums on an island in the Spree.
UNESCO World Heritage about 4 h
For storytellers
Why Museum Island matters
Museum Island is basically a campus of civilisation. Five grand museums share one small island in the river Spree, built over the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to hold antiquities, sculpture and art. Between them you can see Egyptian treasures, ancient sculpture and Old Master paintings. Some buildings or galleries may be under renovation, so check what's open before you pick a museum.
Talking points
- Five museums share this small island
- It is a World Heritage Site
- Some galleries close for renovation, so check ahead
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Good to know: Choose one or two museums rather than trying to do all of them in a day.
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