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Neues Museum vs Charlottenburg Palace

Both are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Neues Museum scores slightly better than Charlottenburg Palace. Neues Museum comes in at 90 with endorsements from 6 reviews like Time Out, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.

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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Charlottenburg Palace
Charlottenburg Palace
8 / 10
Luisenplatz, Spandauer Damm 20-24, 14059 Berlin
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A grand reminder of imperial days, this showplace served as a city residence for the Prussian rulers." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"When the Wall went up, Charlottenburg became the commercial heart of West Berlin, as it remains today. The Lehrter Bahnhof is the point of entry for many first-time visitors to Berlin."
Let's Go Let's Go
"Schloß Charlottenburg is a gigantic Baroque palace." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Berlin’s showpiece schloss is one of the main sights in the Charlottenburg neighborhood." Full review
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If you don't care to traipse through the interiors, explore the lovely English-style gardens.
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Known as “Berlin’s Versailles,” this palace is a sprawling playground with idyllic walking paths, a carp pond, and rococo buildings." Full review
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