Guidebook for Berlin
Arts & Culture
Alte Nationalgalerie
1-3 BodestraßeGamle Museum
1-3 BodestraßeGemäldegalerie
MatthäikirchplatzThe Museum fur Naturkunde is a Berlin’s museum for natural history with a total of 30 million items.
With zoological, paleontological and mineralogical-petrological collections, this museum provides great educational opportunities for visitors of all ages. The zoological collection consists of roughly 580,000 vertebrates, more than 10 million invertebrates and more than 15 million insects. This includes four million moths and butterflies and six million beetles.
The museum’s paleontological collection consists of 320,000 pieces representing palaeobotanical and more than one million each of fossil invertebrates and vertebrates. Within the collection of mineralogical-petrological there are 312,000 samples. Of these samples, there are 4.900 meteorite fragments that stem from 2,300 different versions of meteorites. This makes this collection Germany’s most comprehensive. Other samples include 250,000 mineral specimens and 57,000 geographic samples of petrography. The museum also boats a collection of roughly 120,000 recordings of animal sounds.
Exhibitions found at this museum include:
Hoofed Animals
Domestic Animals
Minerals
The World Of Dinosaurs
The Cosmos And Solar System
System Earth
Evolution In Action
Keller’s Models
Preparation Techniques
The Wet Collections
The Humboldt Exploratorium
History Of Plants And Animals Of Earth
Admission: 8€ for adults, 5€ children 14 and under
Opening Hours: Tue–Fri 9:30am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, Closed on Monday
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Naturhistorisk Museum
43 InvalidenstraßeThe Museum fur Naturkunde is a Berlin’s museum for natural history with a total of 30 million items.
With zoological, paleontological and mineralogical-petrological collections, this museum provides great educational opportunities for visitors of all ages. The zoological collection consists of roughly 580,000 vertebrates, more than 10 million invertebrates and more than 15 million insects. This includes four million moths and butterflies and six million beetles.
The museum’s paleontological collection consists of 320,000 pieces representing palaeobotanical and more than one million each of fossil invertebrates and vertebrates. Within the collection of mineralogical-petrological there are 312,000 samples. Of these samples, there are 4.900 meteorite fragments that stem from 2,300 different versions of meteorites. This makes this collection Germany’s most comprehensive. Other samples include 250,000 mineral specimens and 57,000 geographic samples of petrography. The museum also boats a collection of roughly 120,000 recordings of animal sounds.
Exhibitions found at this museum include:
Hoofed Animals
Domestic Animals
Minerals
The World Of Dinosaurs
The Cosmos And Solar System
System Earth
Evolution In Action
Keller’s Models
Preparation Techniques
The Wet Collections
The Humboldt Exploratorium
History Of Plants And Animals Of Earth
Admission: 8€ for adults, 5€ children 14 and under
Opening Hours: Tue–Fri 9:30am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm, Closed on Monday
Classic antiquities, Islamic art and ancient near east art are shown here.
The Pergamon Museum was originally built to hold items that were found during the excavation of the Berlin Museum. One of these items was the Pergamon Alter frieze, which was discovered in 1886. Today, the Pergamon Museum holds three museums - The Collection of Classical Antiquities, the Museum of Islamic Art and the Museum of the Ancient Near East. This museum has gain its famous due to the reconstruction of many prestigious pieces of architecture. Some of the things that contributed to this were the Market Gate of Miletus, the Ishtar Gate and the Pergamon Altar.
In addition to the collections previously mentioned, the Pergamon Museum also houses the Numismatic Collection. This collection consists of approximately 50,000 coins and has been on display since October of 2004, after undergoing restoration for the previous six years.
Since 2008 the Pergamon Museum has been undergoing renovations. This only involves closing certain exhibits temporarily, but has not stopped the museum from operating. The renovations being made to the building are one part of the Museum Island Master Plan.
Admission: 12€ for adults, 6€ for students, free for children 16 and under. Opening Hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm, Thu open until 8 pm
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Pergamonmuseet
1-3 BodestraßeClassic antiquities, Islamic art and ancient near east art are shown here.
The Pergamon Museum was originally built to hold items that were found during the excavation of the Berlin Museum. One of these items was the Pergamon Alter frieze, which was discovered in 1886. Today, the Pergamon Museum holds three museums - The Collection of Classical Antiquities, the Museum of Islamic Art and the Museum of the Ancient Near East. This museum has gain its famous due to the reconstruction of many prestigious pieces of architecture. Some of the things that contributed to this were the Market Gate of Miletus, the Ishtar Gate and the Pergamon Altar.
In addition to the collections previously mentioned, the Pergamon Museum also houses the Numismatic Collection. This collection consists of approximately 50,000 coins and has been on display since October of 2004, after undergoing restoration for the previous six years.
Since 2008 the Pergamon Museum has been undergoing renovations. This only involves closing certain exhibits temporarily, but has not stopped the museum from operating. The renovations being made to the building are one part of the Museum Island Master Plan.
Admission: 12€ for adults, 6€ for students, free for children 16 and under. Opening Hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm, Thu open until 8 pm
Parks & Nature
Tiergarten is Berlin’s oldest public park and is quite large as a park within a big city such as Berlin. It’s a good place to spend some time in while taking a break from the sightseeing. It is conveniently located near many of the city’s top attractions.
Brandenburg electors originally used Tiergarten as a place to hunt and it was not open to the public until the Prussian King Friederich decided that this place should not be used by selected few only.
World War II did a severe damage to the park and afterwards even greater damage was done as Berlin residents practically cut down the remaining trees in the park to use them for firewood during the cold winters after the war. By 1995, the local government in Berlin decided to begin restoring it and by adding new plants, trees and shrubs they brought the park back to life.
The Berlin Zoo moved into the Tiergarten park in 1844 and remains there until today with its 13,000 animals.
One of the best ways to see Tiergarten is on foot or bike. Take the Berlin Electric Bike Tour, an enjoyable time is guaranteed.
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Tiergarten
Straße des 17. Juni Tiergarten is Berlin’s oldest public park and is quite large as a park within a big city such as Berlin. It’s a good place to spend some time in while taking a break from the sightseeing. It is conveniently located near many of the city’s top attractions.
Brandenburg electors originally used Tiergarten as a place to hunt and it was not open to the public until the Prussian King Friederich decided that this place should not be used by selected few only.
World War II did a severe damage to the park and afterwards even greater damage was done as Berlin residents practically cut down the remaining trees in the park to use them for firewood during the cold winters after the war. By 1995, the local government in Berlin decided to begin restoring it and by adding new plants, trees and shrubs they brought the park back to life.
The Berlin Zoo moved into the Tiergarten park in 1844 and remains there until today with its 13,000 animals.
One of the best ways to see Tiergarten is on foot or bike. Take the Berlin Electric Bike Tour, an enjoyable time is guaranteed.
Shopping
The Corner Berlin
40 Franz. Str.Food Scene
Pan Asian. It’s a mish mash of Asian things, nice and fresh, big portions, Mori style combinations. Don’t go by the picture on their homepage, in fact think the opposite. As opposed to a blindingly white restaurant, you will be sitting in a cosy room, sharing communal tables and benches. Service is very friendly. In the summer everyone crowds into the small terrace in front of the restaurant, among the birdcages the potted plants and dark bamboo screens blocking out the traffic of Torstrasse.
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DUDU
134 TorstraßePan Asian. It’s a mish mash of Asian things, nice and fresh, big portions, Mori style combinations. Don’t go by the picture on their homepage, in fact think the opposite. As opposed to a blindingly white restaurant, you will be sitting in a cosy room, sharing communal tables and benches. Service is very friendly. In the summer everyone crowds into the small terrace in front of the restaurant, among the birdcages the potted plants and dark bamboo screens blocking out the traffic of Torstrasse.
Monsieur Vuong is a vibrant Vietnamese restaurant
For lunch or on any night of the week, this colourful restaurant is packed with locals enjoying the fresh Vietnamese soups and dishes on offer. The service is friendly and helpful, and the vibe of relaxed chatter makes Monsieur Vuong a great place to begin a night out in Mitte. New dishes are often added to the menu every couple of days for variety. The restaurant doesn't take reservations, so arrive early to grab a table. U-BAHN: Weinmeisterstrasse
Monday to Thursday 12:00-23:00 H
Friday to Sunday 12:00-24:00 H
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Monsieur Vuong
46 Alte Schönhauser Str.Monsieur Vuong is a vibrant Vietnamese restaurant
For lunch or on any night of the week, this colourful restaurant is packed with locals enjoying the fresh Vietnamese soups and dishes on offer. The service is friendly and helpful, and the vibe of relaxed chatter makes Monsieur Vuong a great place to begin a night out in Mitte. New dishes are often added to the menu every couple of days for variety. The restaurant doesn't take reservations, so arrive early to grab a table. U-BAHN: Weinmeisterstrasse
Monday to Thursday 12:00-23:00 H
Friday to Sunday 12:00-24:00 H
What do you fancy love?
68-69 KnesebeckstraßeCool coffee place
Affordable Oyster Bar with a nice selection of wines!!! (-1 floor)
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Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe)
21-24 TauentzienstraßeAffordable Oyster Bar with a nice selection of wines!!! (-1 floor)
One of the nicest burger places!! Juicy meat/fish or veggie burgers with yummy french fries )) take cash only, $$
121 lokale anbefaler
Shiso Burger
29C AuguststraßeOne of the nicest burger places!! Juicy meat/fish or veggie burgers with yummy french fries )) take cash only, $$
Essentials
Organic food, fresh juices^ fresh bread and meat
24 lokale anbefaler
BIO COMPANY Prenzlauer Allee (Wegen Umbau geschlossen - Wiedereröffnung am 8.8.)
180 Prenzlauer AlleeOrganic food, fresh juices^ fresh bread and meat
Getting Around
Prenzlauer Allee
Prenzlauer Allee S-Bahnhof Prenzlauer Allee
Sightseeing
In a nutshell - a baroque cathedral with famous dome, beautiful mosaics and special organ.
Built between 1894 and 1905, the Berliner Dom is located on Museum Island in Berlin and serves as a baroque Cathedral. It is Berlin’s biggest Protestant Church and it also functions as part of the dynasty of Prussian Hohenzollern. In the past, it has served as a link between German Protestantism and Hohenzollern.
This church is known for its Dome ceiling that is decorated using eight mosaics. The Berliner Dom contains more than 90 tombs and sarcophagis because it is the tomb of the Hohenzollern family.
The Dome has an organ that contains more than 7000 pipes. It is known as a masterpiece and is among Germany’s largest. Visiting the Dome requires people to have to go up 270 steps to get to its viewing gallery. Visitors to the Berliner Dom can go to one of the many readings and concerts held at the Dome.
Admission: 5€ for adults, 3€ for students and seniors, free for children 13 and under
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am-8:00pm, Sun noon-8:00pm (until 7:00pm in winter)
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Berlins Domkirke
Am LustgartenIn a nutshell - a baroque cathedral with famous dome, beautiful mosaics and special organ.
Built between 1894 and 1905, the Berliner Dom is located on Museum Island in Berlin and serves as a baroque Cathedral. It is Berlin’s biggest Protestant Church and it also functions as part of the dynasty of Prussian Hohenzollern. In the past, it has served as a link between German Protestantism and Hohenzollern.
This church is known for its Dome ceiling that is decorated using eight mosaics. The Berliner Dom contains more than 90 tombs and sarcophagis because it is the tomb of the Hohenzollern family.
The Dome has an organ that contains more than 7000 pipes. It is known as a masterpiece and is among Germany’s largest. Visiting the Dome requires people to have to go up 270 steps to get to its viewing gallery. Visitors to the Berliner Dom can go to one of the many readings and concerts held at the Dome.
Admission: 5€ for adults, 3€ for students and seniors, free for children 13 and under
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am-8:00pm, Sun noon-8:00pm (until 7:00pm in winter)