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Museum Island vs Pergamonmuseum

Both Museumsinsel and Pergamon Museum are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Pergamon Museum scores significantly better than Museumsinsel. Pergamon Museum comes in at 94 with accolades from 7 reviewers like Let's Go, Time Out and Frommer's.

Museum Island
Museum Island
7 / 10
Bodestrasse 1-3, 10117 Berlin
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Fodor's Fodor's
"On the site of one of Berlin's two original settlements, this unique complex of five state museums, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an absolute must." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"One of the richest art collections in the world." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"Museumsinsel (or Museum Island) is the name given to a clump of five museums, the Baroque-style Berliner Dom cathedral and large gardens clustered on a tiny island in the River Spree." Full review
Pergamonmuseum
Pergamonmuseum
9 / 10
Museumsinsel, Am Kupfergraben, 10178 Berlin
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Arguably one of the world’s finest archaeological museums, the Pergamon sits proudly in the center of the city’s famed Museumsinsel." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"One of the world's major archaeological museums, the Pergamon should not be missed." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Pergamonmuseum houses several departments, but if you have time for only one exhibit, go to the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Inside, the major exhibit is the spectacular Pergamon Altar, dedicated to Zeus and Athena and dating from 180-160BC." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Pergamon was the capital of a Hellenistic kingdom, and the museum reconstructs its temple to nearly its full size, so you can walk up its steep steps." Full review
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