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Zoo Berlin vs Neues Museum

Both Neues Museum and Berlin Zoo are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Neues Museum is the choice of most professionals compared to Berlin Zoo. Neues Museum scores 92 with endorsements from 6 sources like Time Out, Lonely Planet and Let's Go.

Zoo Berlin
Zoo Berlin
8 / 10
Hardenbergplatz 8, 10787 Berlin
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Even though Knut, the polar bear cub who captured the heart of the city, is sadly no longer with us, there are 14,000 other animals to see here." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Today, more than 13,000 animals live here, many of them in large, open natural habitats. The most valuable residents are the giant pandas." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The zoo is home to almost 13,000 animals." Full review
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Huge tanks allow visitors to observe sharks, rays, octopuses and other fish. Don't miss the impressive crocodile house.Don't miss the impressive crocodile house.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Germany’s oldest animal park opened in 1844 with furry and feathered critters from the royal family’s private reserve." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"With more species than any other zoo in the world, the Berlin Zoological Garden has been an institution since it first opened in 1844 and is the most visited zoo in Europe." Full review
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Neues Museum
Neues Museum
9 / 10
Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"After 12 years of painstaking work, the Neoclassical structure reopens with one of the world’s top collections of Egyptian art and a singular beauty, the bust of Nefertiti." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Finally reopened in 2009 after extensive remodelling by the British architect David Chipperfield, this stunning building now houses the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Oddly enough, the Neues Museum (literally “New Museum”) houses the old. Tourists don’t just visit this place because it’s on Museum Island—its collection earned it a spot among the stars." Full review
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To avoid the lines, reserve a ticket online.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The museum is now home to the Museum of Pre- and Protohistory and the Egyptian Museum. In ruins prior to Reunification, the museum's richly decorated interior has been restored."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"both the building and its inspiring contents are well worth the visit. " Full review
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