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PergamonmuseumvsNeues Museum
Both Neues Museum and Pergamon Museum are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Pergamon Museum is preferred by most writers compared to Neues Museum. Pergamon Museum comes in at 91 with accolades from 8 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
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Museumsinsel, Am Kupfergraben, 10178 Berlin
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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 "One of the world's major archaeological museums, the Pergamon should not be missed." Full review
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 "Inside, the major exhibit is the spectacular Pergamon Altar, dedicated to Zeus and Athena and dating from 180-160BC." Full review
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
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Known around the world for its reconstruction of ancient monuments, this is the most recent of the museums on Museum Island." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"The Pergamonmuseum, located on Museumsinsel (Museum Island) on the River Spree, is one of travelers' favorite museums." Full review
Fodor's "One of the world's greatest museums and its name is derived from its principal display, the Pergamon Altar, a monumental Greek temple discovered in what is now Turkey " Full review
Neues Museum Travel + Leisure Time Out Let's Go Michelin Guide
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Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin
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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 "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 "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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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 "both the building and its inspiring contents are well worth the visit. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A remarkable symbiosis of new and old, incorporating damaged remnants—bullet holes, chipped paint, partially destroyed ceilings—into a light, airy, modern design." Full review
Frommer's "The museum houses a glorious Egyptian collection, which includes papyruses, mummy masks, hieroglyphics, and statuary...also home to the Museum for Prehistory and Early History" Full review
Fodor's "A stunning experience, considered by many to be one of the world's greatest museums. Home to the Egyptian Museum, including the famous bust of Nefertiti...it also features the Papyrus Collection" Full review
