Pergamon museum on Museum Island

Location

Berlin
Germany
52° 31' 16.5612" N, 13° 23' 49.2036" E
DE
General info: 

When we talk about the Pergamon Muesum, we can surely say that this is a not to be missed attraction. Situated on the Museum Island in Berlin, it was designed by Alfred Messel and Ludwig Hoffmann whilst its construction lasted for twenty years, from 1910 to 1930.

It includes an extensive collection of sculptures, reconstructions of archaeological buildings and classical antiquities that are subdivided into the Antiquity Collection, the Middle East Museum and the Museum of Islamic Art. Among the pieces in display, there are the Pergamon Altar, the Market Gate of Miletus, the Ishtar Gate and the Mshatta Facade. The Antiquity Collection is one of the highlights of the museum and features sculpture from archaic to Hellenistic ages as well as artwork from Greek and Roman ages including pottery, mosaics, jewels and bronzes.
Every year approximately 1,135,000 persons visit this magnificant place and give it the title of the most visited art museum in Germany.

Getting there: 

U-Bahn U6 (Friedrichstraße)
S-Bahn S1, S2, S25 (Friedrichstraße); S5, S7, S75 (Hackescher Markt)
Tram M1, 12 (Am Kupfergraben); M4, M5, M6 (Hackescher Markt)
Bus TXL (Staatsoper); 100, 200 (Lustgarten); 147 (Friedrichstraße)

Costs: 

12,00 EUR, discounted admission 6,00 EUR

Free admission is granted to children and young people up to the age of 18
Mon – Wed 10 am – 6 pm
Thu 10 am – 8 pm
Fri – Sun 10 am – 6 pm

Interesting places nearby

Sunny ski resort for aficionados - boardergarden for freaks, experts and winter artists not only on boards - many ski huts for a good break and a good time

BASE: 2952ft
SUMMIT: 3608ft
VERTICAL DROP: 656ft

Ski area Klínovec is the largest ski resort inprivate://Krušné hory/ Ore Mountains, with transportation capacity of 8050 persons / hour.

The ski resort Klippitztörl (only 10 minutes from the highway exit Bad St. Leonhard) can be easily reached and is THE highlight of the Lavanttal.

Czortoszyn Ski Station can be found in Kluszkowice. Skiers can use four ski runs, which are artifically snowed and lit. When snow conditions are sufficent, cross-country skiers who have their own equipment can use trails around Mt.

BASE: 2296ft
SUMMIT: 2624ft
VERTICAL DROP: 328ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 3
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 1
Surface: 2

BASE: 2345ft
SUMMIT: 2995ft
VERTICAL DROP: 649ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 7
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 1
Surface: 6