Main Attractions
The open air exhibition on the 70-metre of the former border strip shows how the border was set up at the end of the 80s and gives visitors the lasting impression of the construction that once divided a country.
One of city's the most visited squares, Alexanderplatz is the site of many attractions and sights, including the 365 metre TV Tower, the Fountain of Friendship amongst Peoples and the World Time Clock
Germany's tallest building, its steel sphere hosts a visitor platform and revolving restaurant. To the embarrassment of the GDR, the sphere produces a giant cross reflection, the joke being this was the Pope's revenge for removing crucifixes from churches.
Berliner Dom, completed in 1905, is Berlin's largest and most important Protestant church as well as the sepulchre of the Prussian Hohenzollern dynasty. Damaged during WWII, it remained closed during the GDR years and reopened after restoration in 1993.
Erected in 1818 as a monument to the victims of the anti-Napoleonic wars it has been the reunited Germany's main monument for the commemoration of the victims of war and tyranny since 1993.
Bebelplatz was the venue for the Nazis' first official book burning in 1933 near Humboldt University. Over 20,000 works were set alight. The memory of this event is kept alive by "Versunkene Bibliothek", a 50 sq. m. underground library with empty shelves.
Pariser Platz on the east side of the Brandenburg Gate belonged to the border between East and West Berlin. The buildings destroyed in the war were reconstructed after the reunification.
A symbol of the divided city, the gate drew visitors who would climb a platform to glimpse behind the Iron Curtain on the other side of the "death-strip" separating East and West Berlin. It was here Ronald Reagan issued his command: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall".
The Reichstag was completed in 1894. After reunification, it became the seat of Parliament. The new dome with its glass cylinder is amongst the most impressive features designed to reflect natural light into the plenary chamber.
08.00 - 24.00, guided tours only by arrangement. Visitors to the dome and roof terrace need to register in advance.
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Brandenburger Tor
Located on a stretch of the former Wall, this is Berlin's monument to the Holocaust, dedicated to the Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide. Impressive in its awesome grey soberness, rather than sombreness, it includes an underground Information Centre.
Construction around the Führerbunker was a strategy for ensuring the surroundings remained anonymous and unremarkable. The emergency exit point for the Führerbunker was occupied by a car park.
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Brandenburger Tor
Between 1933 and 1945, the most important institutions of the Nazi terror apparatus of the SS and police operated from the Secret State Police Office, the Reich SS Leadership, and the Reich Security Main Office.
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Potsdamer Platz / Hist. Ampel
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Berliner Mauer / Martin-Gropius-Bau
The best-known border crossing during the Cold War. At the height of the Berlin Crisis, U.S. and Soviet tanks faced each other here. The sign – "YOU ARE LEAVING THE AMERICAN SECTOR" – in English, Russian, French and German - was here.
Museumsinsel (Museum Island)
Museumsinsel (Museum Island) is a unique ensemble of five museums, including the Altes, Neues, Bode and Pergamon museums and the Old National Gallery built on a small island in Berlin's Spree River between 1824 and 1930.
The Alte National Gallery is one of the city's most impressive galleries with its collection of 19th century art covering the period of French Revolution to WWI.
Built between 1823 and 1830, the Museum of the Ancient World, is one of five museums that make up the famous Museum Island in central Berlin.
Free entry
The museum’s collection features sculptures of Pharaohs, decorated coffins, books of the death and other objects, many of which were found in temples and graves of ancient Egypt.
Free entry
The Pleasure Garden is a quiet lawn in front of the Altes Museum, the oldest museum on Museum Island. Lustgarten became a royal garden in the 17th century.
The Middle Eastern Museum is located in the southwest basement of the Pergamon Museum on Museum Island in central Berlin. It is seen as one of the most important collections of antique oriental objects in the world.
Free entry
The Museum of pre-history and early history in the Neues Museum has one of the largest national collections in archaeology of the Ancient world.
Free entry
The museum exhibits art of the Islamic peoples from the 8th through to 19th century. This historic collection includes exquisite carpets and rugs, book illustrations, metalwork and intricate carvings and glasses.
Free entry
The museum is home to the treasures from the Egyptian Museum and the Papyrus Collection as well as pieces from the Museum of Pre-History and Early History.
Free entry
The Antiquity Collection features sculpture from archaic to Hellenistic ages and artwork from Greek and Roman ages. The Pergamon Altar (180-160 BCE) is one of the key highlights of Hellenistic Art and depicts the Olympian gods locked in combat with the Giants. The Antikensammlung is classed as one of the world’s most important collections of Greek and Roman Art.
Free entry
A bustling traffic intersection in the 1920s, it became desolate after WWII but now has been redeveloped as the new centre of Berlin after the fall of the Wall.
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Potsdamer Platz / Hist. Ampel
In the heart of the Kulturforum, the Gemalde Gallery is home to a collection of over 2,700 pieces of art by European artists from 13th to 18th century.
Free entry
Set within a striking glass building, the gallery presents a collection of work by Cubism, Expressionism, Bauhaus, Group Zero surrealism artists.
Free entry
The Kunstgewerbemuseum in Kopenick Castle displays large scale tapestries, extravagant lacquerware and wall panels along with valuable centrepieces, porcelain and silver.
Free entry
The library is popular with art lovers and graphic designers and the gallery focuses on fine art drawings and prints, photographs, posters and advertisements, and a book design collection.
Free entry
Legoland Discovery Centre
Come and dive into the biggest Lego bricks box in the world, with over 4 million bricks waiting for you to play with and indulge your creativity. You can also enjoy a Lego factory tour, 4D Cinema and visit the Model Builders Workshop.
Free entry
Over 3500 musical instruments such as Bach’s harpsichord, Carl Maria von Weber’s fortepiano, transverse flutes, Frederick the Great's portable harpsichord and the largest cinema and open theatre organ in Europe.
Free entry
Step into Europe's fastest elevator and be transported up to the 24th floor to witness breathtaking views across Berlin. You'll get a birds eye view of the famous Potsdamer Platz whilst learning about the history that lies behind it.
Free entry
The Museum fur Film und Fernsehen illuminates the history of film and television and explores the world of cinema and film from the first moving images through to digital film.
Free entry
The world-famous "Kudamm" boulevard is not only a bustling promenade, but is also architecturally and culturally interesting. It is one of the most famous streets in the world, the lifeline of the City West and shopping mile number one in Berlin.
The Gedächtniskirche is the symbolic centre of West Berlin, an anti-war memorial to peace and reconciliation. Following allied bombing during WWII, the original west tower is named the "hollow tooth" as it is literally an empty husk.
Services on Sunday 10 and 18, guided Tours Mon-Sat 13.15, 14 and 15; Mon, Fri and Sat at 10.15, 11 and 12
The Anne Frank Center, the German partner organisation of Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, is located directly adjacent to the Hackesche Höfe in Berlin’s Mitte district.
Free entry
With 35 lifelike natural salt and fresh water pools and habitats, including touch pools, you can journey through the waters of the River Spree to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. The highlight is the AquaDom – the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world.
Free entry
The Bauhaus Archive is a presentation of the history and work of Bauhaus, the most important school of architecture, design & art in 20th century Germany.
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Wittenbergplatz / KaDeWe
Free entry
The palace was erected in 1786 as a private residence for Frederick the Great's youngest brother Prince Ferdinand of Prussia. The present building is a 1959 reconstructed version and only the Oval Saal is original.
The Berlin Dungeon brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, 360° stages and scenes in an exciting walkthrough experience where you will hear, touch, smell and feel over 800 years of history moving from show to show.
Free entry
The neo-Renaissance building was the Prussian State Assembly and housed the central assembly starting in 1899. In 1932 elections, when the NSDAP became the ruling party, the last sitting took place. The Stasi established headquarters here in 1960.
Free guided tours by arrangement
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Potsdamer Platz / Hist. Ampel
Located in an original air raid shelter from WWII, visitors are lead chronologically through Berlin’s history with each scene complemented with a short film.
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Potsdamer Platz / Hist. Ampel
Free entry
Home to a collection of modern art, photography and architecture in Berlin. The gallery covers Berlin art from 1870’s through to the modern day.
Free entry
In 1897, construction of the Bode started on the northern tip of Museum Island. The museum is donated to the Renaissance and was designed by Eberhard von Ihne.
Free entry
Housed in the world's oldest postal museum, founded in 1872, this museum looks at the past, present and future of communications technology and traditions.
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Brandenburger Tor
Free entry
Crown Prince's Palace and adjacent Princesses' Palace are the former residences of Hohenzollern royal family members until 1918. The formal German reunification agreement was signed here on August 31, 1990.
A magnificent historic building in one of the prettiest quarters of the city. This listed building stands on the corner which was home to Berlin’s oldest pharmacy.
Free entry
The French Cathedral is one of three major Gendarmenmarkt buildings. It was erected as a place of worship for French Huguenots. The German name of Dom refers to the "domed" tower later erected on the existing church in 1785.
This 3.3km street is one of the most frequented shopping areas in Berlin. Before WWII, it was a nightlife district for the wealthy. After having been separated by the Berlin Wall, after the fall of the Wall, the street experienced an extraordinary rebirth.
10.00 - 20.00 (vary by store)
Gendarmenmarkt is best known for the architectural trio of the German and French cathedrals and Schinkel's Konzerthaus which form one of the most stunning ensembles in Berlin. The name derives from Prussian regiment of Huguenots soldiers.
The German Church (Deutscher Dom) – not to be confused with Berliner Dom – was erected in 1708 under Elector Friedrich III, who had crowned himself King Frederick I in 1701 and was intent in turning Berlin into a royal residence to rival Versailles.
The German Technology Museum - known locally as the Deutsches Technikmuseum - offers an interactive experience into the making of modern Germany through its technology.
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Potsdamer Platz / Hist. Ampel
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Berliner Mauer / Martin-Gropius-Bau
Free entry
Jagdschloss Grunewald is one of the 32 historical Prussian palaces, residences and parks which belonged to the Hohenzollern dynasty in Berlin area. They include over 300 buildings and 700 hectares of gardens.
A former railway station, the Hamburger Bahnhof is a contemporary art museum, forming part of the Berlin National Gallery.
Free entry
Haus der Kulturen der Welt is an arts venue, exhibition and cultural centre. Situated in the Tiergarten area, its all-year-round programme includes exhibitions, talks, lectures and seminars, concerts and festivals.
A monument to Jewish history and life in Germany, the Museum is a expression of Jewish presence and dislocation and an attempt at integrating the meaning of the Holocaust into the memory and consciousness of Berliners.
Designed with amazing attention to detail and reseach, captivating special effects bring 750 years of Berlin's rich history to life in miniature form.
Free entry
Rub shoulders with your favourite stars, from Hollywood A-listers and sport heroes, to famous people from history, politics and culture.
Free entry
Test your magical powers and explore the approach to intuition and creativity. Highlights include original magical artifacts from all over the world, an ambiance full of secrets, witchcraft, astrology, tarot card readings, superstitions and more.
Free entry
The museum, opened in 1913, showcases the rich culture and history of Berlin. Stunning architecture and historical artifacts dating back to the Bronze Age give visitors the opportunity to learn how Berlin has been shaped over the years.
Free entry
The Medical History Museum showcases the development of medical science over the past four centuries. Originally opened in 1899, visitors can explore exhibitions dating back to the early 18th Century.
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Hauptbahnhof
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Hauptbahnhof
Free entry
The Museum of Photography or “Museum für Fotografie” opened in 2004 and displays the work of Helmut Newton, one of the most important fashion photographers pf the 20th Century.
Free entry
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Potsdamer Platz / Hist. Ampel
Free entry
The Natural History Museum in Berlin offers visitors an insight into the prehistoric world with a number of dinosaur skeletons and interactive multimedia displays.
Free entry
The Red Town Hall derives its name from its red brick façade. The neo-renaissance building was designed as a multi-winged complex in round-arch style featuring three inner courtyards and a 74 meters high tower.
St. Hedwig's Cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of Berlin and was the second building of the Forum Fridericianum. Easily recognizable because of its impressive copper dome.
11:30 - 17:30, guided tours by arrangement
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Gendarmenmarkt / Taubenstr.
St Nicholas Church is the oldest building in Berlin and is an important landmark in the city and its twin towers are one of the most iconic along the horizon of Berlin's urban landscape.
Free entry
The Sowjetisches Ehrenmal is a commemorative monument erected by the Council of War of the Soviet Armed Forces in the British Sector of divided Berlin.
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Brandenburger Tor
Tiergarten's former hunting ground is Berlin's best known park. It’s a favorite with locals and visitors and includes the Regierungsviertel, Potsdamer Platz and Kulturforum and Diplomatenviertel.
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Siegessäule (Großer Stern) / Hofjägerallee
The exhibit tells the thrilling history of the Berlin Wall with more than 100 original footages and projections, interactive displays, and unique experiences of the fall of the Wall.
Free entry
Siegessäule is another of Berlin's monuments that has reinvented itself through the ages from symbol of Prussian military victory in the 19th century to a favourite tourist spot today.
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Siegessäule (Großer Stern) / Hofjägerallee
The Berlin Zoological Garden is a wonderfully kept urban Zoo with a huge playground, restaurants and coffee shops, providing a whole day's worth of family entertainment.
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Tauentzienstraße 16
The museum is home to permanent and special exhibitions showcasing botany as well as the art and cultural history of plants.
Free entry. Please note there is an additional charge, payable on the spot, to visit the Botanical Gardens.
Home to over 400 paintings and sculptures by a group of artists founded by four students from Dresden in the early 1900s. Brucke's critical attitude towards traditional painting saw the beginnings of Expressionism.
Free entry
The Dahlem Museum is a complex which hosts a number of history museums, the Ethnological Museum, the Museum of Asian Art, the Museum of European Cultures and the Junior Museum.
Free entry
Built by Friederich III in 1699 as a summer palace for his wife Sophie Charlotte. Inside a collection of 18th century French paintings is the largest of its kind outside France.
An impressive collection of works by Picasso, Matisse, Klee and Giacometti showing the most important sites of classical modernism in Berlin.
Free entry
Visit the Bröhan-Museum to explore an extensive array of art nouveau and art deco pieces that Karl Bröhan himself had collected throughout his lifetime, from furniture, paintings, glass, silver and sculptures dated from 1890 to 1939.
Free entry
Sammlung Scharf Gerstenberg is an art museum housed over 3 floors with a range of paintings and sculptures from the surrealist period.
Free entry
Set within the former residence of the late artist, Georg Kolbe, whose studio and surrounding gardens are full of his iconic sculptures for you to explore during your visit.
Free entry
Berlin's Olympiastadion and Glockenturm was built for the 1936 Olympics. The Nazi-era stadium and exhibition in the Bell Tower carry the iconic images of African-American Jesse Owens whose historic four medals shook Hitler's theory of Aryan superiority.
On the 60-minute brewing tour you can immerse yourself in the world of Stone Brewing and then taste a selection of the delicious beers they provide on tap.
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Alt-Mariendorf
Free entry
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