Top 5 Must-See Activities in Berlin

These are the most famous Berlin tourist attractions & sight tours which sees thousands and millions of visitors each year:


Berlin Contemporary Art Galleries

Berlin is home to more than a hundred museums so it’s no wonder why this city is considered a treasure trove for lovers of culture, history, and the arts. As one of the cultural capitals of Europe, Berlin offers all kinds of museums for the art lovers – from the acclaimed Dahlem Museum Complex to the historical wonders of the Pergamon Museum, deciding which museum to visit might be a bit daunting. But fret not, for we’ve rounded up some of the best Berlin museums that every art lover should not fail to visit.

Top Berlin Art Galleries

Best Berlin Museums

The Pergamon Museum

As the centrepiece of Berlin’s Museum Island District, Pergamon Museum is no doubt, Berlin’s most famous museum. This museum was opened in 1930 and houses an impressive collection of full-size reconstruction of different ancient buildings. All in all, the museum houses three different collections, the Vorderasiatisches, Antikensammlung Museum and the Museum für Islamische Kunst.

Berlin WelcomeCard Museum Island (Including Public Transport & Discounts)

1. Berlin WelcomeCard Museum Island (Including Public Transport & Discounts)

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  • Discovering Berlin has never been this enjoyable as this allow up to 72 hours of unlimited tour to witness Berlin museums.
  • This welcome card allows you to tour more than 200 attractions such as another UNESCO World Heritage spot.
  • You will be given a pocket size travel guide book that will aid you to the must see sites, and...
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The Dahlem Museum Complex

The Dahlem Museum Complex is like three museums in one. It consists of the Museum of Ethnography, Asian Art Museum, and the Museum of European Culture. It’s home to Germany’s most significant collections of artefacts and treasures, including the world’s largest collection of European arts and crafts.

Combi Ticket: Madame Tussauds & SEA LIFE Berlin

2. Combi Ticket: Madame Tussauds & SEA LIFE Berlin

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  • The combo ticket that allows its holders to circumvent long queues at two of the top attractions of the German capital.
  • Madame Tussauds is a museum of wax figures, allowing visitors to get personal with their role models.
  • AquaDom & SEA LIFE exhibits a wide array of aquatic species.
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The Neues Museum

If you’re fascinated with Egyptian history and culture, the Neues Museum is the best museum for you to visit. It features a numerous collection of important artefacts from Egypt’s past as well as a remarkable Papyrus Collection. Neues Museum is also home to the Collection of Classical Antiquities and the Museum of Pre- and Early History.

Berlin Dungeon Admission Ticket

3. Berlin Dungeon Admission Ticket

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  • A scary journey through the Berlin past that is about 800 years long.
  • The introduction of some of the city's most notorious residents in an unsettling environment.
  • Priority entry allows visitors to circumvent long queues.
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The Gemäldegalerie

The Gemäldegalerie is where you will find the main collections of the Berlin State Museum. It’s highly regarded for having the world’s leading collections of European paintings that date back to the middle Ages up until the Neo-Classical Period.

Illuseum Berlin admission ticket

4. Illuseum Berlin admission ticket

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  • Welcome to the Illuseum Berlin. We will fool your senses and fool you. Visit us and find out that nothing is what it seems. Walk into the Illuseum Berlin! A place where nothing is as it is and where fun, entertainment and creativity take center stage.

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Museum of Decorative Arts (Kunstgewerbemuseum)

The Museum of Applied Arts of Berlin was established in 1868. It’s one of Berlin’s most significant and highly regarded art galleries of all time. It displays a huge collection of European arts from the Middle Ages up until the present.

Computer Games Museum Admission Ticket with Self-Guided Tour in Berlin

5. Computer Games Museum Admission Ticket with Self-Guided Tour in Berlin

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  • Get a tour and see a first generation 3D-simulator and play the world-famous PainStation from 2001, which gives you an electric shock or a whiplash for making a wrong move.
    Check out three different VR devices, including the SU 2000 from 1994 and the more modern Oculus Rift.

    Complete your experience with a surprise bonus.
    We will...
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The New National Gallery is an impressive art gallery that’s housed in steel and glass structure built in 1968. It features a square hall and a beautiful terrace that displays a remarkable collection of sculptures by famous artists Henry Moore and Alexander Calder.

Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Berlin Dungeon Ticket

6. Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Berlin Dungeon Ticket

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  • Get to know Berlin up close by combining a classic hop-on hop-off city sightseeing bus and enter into the Berlin Dungeon. Find your way around the city and see the sights at your own pace. Then, things get dark and the dungeon brings out 800 years of Berlin's history.

    See the whole city in one go by hopping on board and staying seated for...
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Neues Museum Tickets in Berlin

7. Neues Museum Tickets in Berlin

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  • This lavish publication presents the Neues Museum, badly damaged during the Second World War and recently restored and reopened, in all its glory. Numerous full-page photographs magnificently showcase both the museum's architecture and its collection One of the great museums of the 19th century, the Neues Museum in Berlin, built between 1843 to...
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Ticket for The Wow Gallery Berlin

8. Ticket for The Wow Gallery Berlin

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  • Whoever enters the museum for the first time cannot help but say an astonished “WOW!”. Huge ball pools, professional lighting and confetti cannons - that's what visitors to our Selfie Museum can expect. Over 30 interactive installations are waiting to be discovered and used as a photo backdrop. Guests have 90 minutes to let off steam and bathe...
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Skip the Line German Spy Museum Berlin Ticket

9. Skip the Line German Spy Museum Berlin Ticket

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  • Visit the German Spy Museum and discover the Berlin of secret agents and espionage. Where the Berlin Wall once divided the city, the German Spy Museum gives a unique insight into the shadowy realm of...
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Public Guided Tour &  German Spy Museum Berlin

10. Public Guided Tour & German Spy Museum Berlin

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  • Ticket for one visit to the German Spy Museum Berlin for an unlimited time within the opening times from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, including a guided tour in English through the exhibition with a tour guide at 3:00...
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Madame Tussauds Berlin Admission Ticket

11. Madame Tussauds Berlin Admission Ticket

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  • Enjoy a visit to Madame Tussauds in Berlin with your admission ticket and get closer to your idols! Immersive sets, amazing outfits and technology ensure an unfortgettable experience. Celebrate with Hollywood stars at the most exclusive Awards Party, cheer with sports heroes at the stadium and discover the glitz and glamour of the Golden 20s era....
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Monday + Tuesday Offer 2 FOR 1: Madame Tussauds Berlin

12. Monday + Tuesday Offer 2 FOR 1: Madame Tussauds Berlin

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  • Experience your one-of-a-kind WOW moments at Madame Tussauds Berlin. At Madame Tussauds Berlin you will experience far more than just lifelike wax figures. Thanks to impressive sceneries, elaborate costumes, exciting music and modern techniques you will be able to delve interactively into the world and lives of your favorite A-listers. We’ll...
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Little Big City Berlin Entrance Ticket

13. Little Big City Berlin Entrance Ticket

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  • Located at the foot of the iconic Berlin TV Tower (Berliner Fernsehturm), Little BIG City brings to life Berlin’s rich history in beautifully crafted 3D miniature sets. In just under an hour, experience seven periods of time in Berlin, from the birth of the city up to modern-day Berlin. View a magnificent cityscape of Berlin through time and...
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Conclusion

So these are some of the best museums in Berlin. If you’re wondering which art museum to visit, the list above should get you covered. You can both save time and money by booking the Berlin tours and attractions tickets. If you wanted a more convenient way to see Berlin, including the museums mentioned above, then check out the Berlin hop on hop off bus.