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Neues Museum vs East Side Gallery

Both are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Neues Museum is the choice of most writers compared to East Side Gallery. Neues Museum is ranked #5 in Berlin with endorsements from 6 sources like Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Let's Go.

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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East Side Gallery
East Side Gallery
8 / 10
Muehlenstrasse, 14059 Berlin
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This 1-km (½-mi) stretch of concrete went from guarded border to open-air gallery within three months." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of only a handful of standing sections of the Berlin Wall, the East Side Gallery is by far the longest and certainly the most interesting." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"An amazing site and a "must see" on any visit to Berlin!" Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"The longest remaining portion of the Berlin Wall, this 1.3km stretch of cement slabs has been converted into the world’s largest open-air art gallery." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Standing in an industrial wasteland, this 1,300m of the old Wall - the longest remaining section - provides an interesting glimpse into Berlin's recent history." Full review
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Admire this open-air art gallery by walking from one end of the wall to the other... note the Bruderkuss. The morning light is best for photos.
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