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Pergamon Museum

Museumsinsel, Am Kupfergraben, 10178 Berlin, Germany
49 0 30-2090 5577
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As featured in 3 days in Berlin
Ranked #2 of 356 attractions in Berlin
Type: Architectural Buildings, Museums, History Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: This internationally renowned ancient history museum contains several fantastic artifacts, including the huge Altar of Zeus and the famous Ishtar Gate... more » Owner description: This internationally renowned ancient history museum contains several fantastic artifacts, including the huge Altar of Zeus and the famous Ishtar Gate from Babylon. « less
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Berlin, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

My husband had been wanting to come to the Pergamon for awhile, honestly didn't see what the big deal was...until I got there. The line to get in was a bit long but moved quickly and the entrance fee included an English audio tour which was very well done. I was impressed with what they were able to recreate and... More

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Carlisle, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Cheaper than a trip to either Iraq or Jordan! How did they manage to move so much history from the Middle East to Berlin over 100 years ago?

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I arrived at this museum about an hour before closing time, and was not disappointed. Ok, so it didn't match up to the British Museum in terms of wealth of artefacts, but I could still enjoy what they had. It's more a museum of buildings - the Pergamon temple, the Miletus gate and the Ishtar Gate, rather one of artefacts... More

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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17 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

A top notch museum for early Eastern art - Gates of Babylon, Temple of the Zeus Altar plus much more. Very enjoyable.

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Fullerton, Ca, USA
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Pergamon museum (and portions of the Neues museum) are definite must-see attractions, even if you are not a museum fanatic. See other reviews for more specifics on these museums. When very busy, tickets for these two museums come with a specific "time slot" for entrance. Lines for tickets, if purchased at these respective museums can be very long. When you... More

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Colne, United Kingdom
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27 attraction reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Pergamon Museum Berlin can be an expensive city, so if you are on a budget, or on a time limit, this is the only museum you will ever need, but get here early, as the queues are unbelievable, a great stop for all you budding photographers, remember no flash. All my reviews are written from the heart, and how each... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

If you have time for just one museum, this is it! I visited the original site in Turkey a few decades ago, then mainly ruins and a hole in the ground. I am glad I now had the opportunity to see the real thing, the temple as it once stood on that site.

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Sydney Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This museum defies description. I have visited many many museums and this one stands out as the most amazing I've ever seen. A must see even if you hate museums!

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

This is one of the best classical museums one can visit. The recreations there of Babylon are incredible. The temporary exhibition on Mesopotamia are very well done. Opt for the Museum Island pass and spend the entire day here.

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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

The Babylon gate and a huge amount of Sumerian artifacts plus Egyptian and Greek. The best way to see it is to purchase the Berlin Welcome Card including Museum Island or you can wait in long lines to get tickets.

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