Neues Museum: Tickets

Neues Museum Berlin Tickets - 2026 Prices and Visitor Information

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What is the Neues Museum in Berlin?

• The Neues Museum is one of Berlin's most important museums and one of the highlights of the UNESCO-listed Museum Island.
• It is best known as the home of the world-famous Bust of Nefertiti, one of the most celebrated artefacts of Ancient Egypt.
• Located on Berlin's famous Museum Island, the museum houses extensive collections of Egyptian antiquities, prehistoric treasures and archaeological discoveries spanning more than 6,000 years of human history.

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Quick Information

• Neues Museum Address: Bodestraße 1-3, 10178, Museum Island, Berlin
• Opening Hours: Monday: CLOSED | Tuesday - Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00 | Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00
• Famous For: Bust of Nefertiti, Egyptian Collection, Prehistory Museum
• ‍Recommended Visit Duration: 2-3 hours
• ‍Best For: History lovers, archaeology enthusiasts, families and culture seekers

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Is Neues Museum Worth Visiting?

• The Neues Museum is a must for art, culture and architecture fans.
• It is widely considered one of Berlin's best museums, particularly for visitors interested in Ancient Egypt, archaeology and world history.
• While the Bust of Nefertiti is the headline attraction, many visitors are equally impressed by the museum's architecture and the extensive collections covering thousands of years of human civilisation.

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What You Can See at Neues Museum

The museum concentrates on Ancient Egypt, the stone, Ice and Bronze Ages, and visitors can see:

• Over 6000 years of human history
• The iconic Bust of Nefertiti, which is one of the world's most famous archaeological discoveries
• Ancient Egyptian treasures, mummies and sarcophagi
• Papyrus texts
• Prehistoric artefacts including the Berlin Gold Hat and finds from Troy.

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About Neues Museum on Berlin's Museum Island

The Neues Museum originally opened in 1855 and quickly became one of Berlin's leading cultural institutions.

The building suffered extensive damage during World War II and remained partially ruined for decades before undergoing a major restoration led by architect David Chipperfield.

Following years of reconstruction, the museum reopened in 2009 and is now one of the most visited museums on Museum Island, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Neues Museum collection includes some of the most significant archaeological finds and historical artefacts found to date, some of which are on display in the museum's permanent collections.

The building is a work of art itself. It is over 100 years old and it's a neoclassical design with modern architecture and sets the perfect tone for its world-renowned collection.

The collection is in several sections:

‍Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection:

The section includes:

• Amarna artefacts
• Ancient sculptures and reliefs
• Religious manuscripts
• Ancient papyrus writings

‍Prehistory and Early History:

The section includes:

• Berlin Gold Hat
• Trojan treasures
• Stone Age tools
• Germanic artefacts

‍Treasures from the Rhine:

The section includes:

• ‍‍Xanten Boy which is a Roman bronze statue that was found in the Rhine near Xanten by a fisherman in 1858.
• Iron tools, waggon parts, padlocks, bronze cauldrons and other silverware, which most of which originated from private Roman houses.

Classical Antiquities:

This section includes:

• ‍‍Greek sculptures such as the Berlin Goddess.
• Roman portraits, busts and statues.
• Etruscan art
• Pottery and funerary objects.

Neues Museum Highlights:

• Bust of Nefertiti: The museum's most famous exhibit is the 3,300-year-old painted limestone bust of Queen Nefertiti, discovered in Egypt in 1912 and regarded as one of the finest surviving works of ancient art.
• Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection: Explore mummies, sarcophagi, sculptures, jewellery and ancient writings spanning thousands of years of Egyptian history.
• Museum of Prehistory and Early History: Discover artefacts from the Stone Age through the Middle Ages, including the Berlin Gold Hat and finds from Troy.
• Architecture and Restoration: The museum itself is an attraction. Visitors frequently praise the restoration, which intentionally preserves evidence of wartime damage while blending modern architecture with the original 19th-century design.

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