Museum Island & Berlin Cathedral

Where it is & how to get there

• S-Bahn/U-Bahn: Hackescher Markt or Museumsinsel stations.
• Pass: An area ticket covers all museums on the island for one day.
• Renovation: Parts of the Pergamon Museum are closed for long-term renovation; check before visiting.

The story of Museum Island

Museum Island holds five museums built between 1830 and 1930, together a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They include the Neues Museum, home of the famous bust of Nefertiti, and the Pergamon Museum, which houses the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and the Museum of Islamic Art.

Beside them stands Berlin Cathedral, completed in 1905. You can climb about 270 steps to its dome gallery for views over the city.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Buy the Museum Island pass for several museums.
• See the bust of Nefertiti in the Neues Museum.
• Climb the Berlin Cathedral dome.

What's around Museum Island

• Neues MuseumEgyptian collection with Nefertiti.
• Pergamon MuseumIshtar Gate and Islamic art (partly closed).
• LustgartenPark in front of the cathedral.
• Humboldt ForumMuseum in the rebuilt palace.

Questions travellers ask