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Neues Museum

A sight in Museum Island, Berlin, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Neues Museum in Museum Island, Berlin
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Why go

Rebuilt museum on Museum Island holding the bust of Nefertiti.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Berlin, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Brandenburg Gate, 1.4 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Museum Island
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Berlin, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Brandenburg Gate

    Neoclassical gate that once stood inside the border strip, now Berlin's symbol.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

    Field of 2,711 concrete stelae with an underground information center.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Reichstag Building Dome

    Glass dome atop the parliament with a spiral ramp and free audio guide.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Berlin Wall Memorial

    Preserved stretch of Wall and death strip on Bernauer Straße, with a viewing tower.

    Sight · 1.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Prater Garten

    Berlin's oldest beer garden, under chestnut trees since 1837.

    Drinks · 2.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Curry 36

    Long-running stand for currywurst and fries near Mehringdamm station.

    Food · 3.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Neues Museum is a stop on our Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Berlin run from 2°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Neues Museum itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Berlin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Berlin weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Coordinates
52.52013, 13.39765
Destination
Berlin, Germany
Website
smb.museum

Neues Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Neues Museum?

Plan on about 2 hours at Neues Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Neues Museum?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Book a time slot online.

Where is Neues Museum?

Neues Museum is at Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany, in Museum Island. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Neues Museum?

Neues Museum appears on Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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