Museum Island

Museum Island is situated on a small island on Berlin’s picturesque Spree river, which runs through the heart of the German capital. Built between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this remarkable collection of museums dedicated to the arts is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Iconic, the Pergamon Museum displays fascinating ancient monuments, the result of excavations by German archaeologists. The altar of Zeus at Pergamum is particularly spectacular. If time permits, make sure to visit the Neue Museum, the Alte Nationalgalerie, the Bode-Museum and the Altes Museum, which are also part of Museum Island.