Aegyptisches Museum: Numerous sculptures, sarcophagi, murals and architectural fragments from Ancient Egypt including the world famous Nefertiti Bust. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00 (Thursday until 22:00). Now within the Altes Museum. Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin-Mitte.
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Allierten Museum: Situated in the former US military section, this museum houses an exhibition of military memorabilia, everyday objects, film and photographs explaining life during the Cold War. Open Tuesday to Thursday 10:00-18:00. At Clayallee 135, Berlin-Zehlendorf.
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Tel: 030 818 1990 

Altes Museum: Collections of portraits and old masters as well as Egyptian artifacts. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00. At Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin-Mitte.
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Tel: 030 2090 5577 

Bauhaus Archiv: Paintings and sculptures by Paul Klee, Kandinsky, van Doesburg, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and other exponents of the Bauhaus school of art. Open Wednesday to Monday 10:00-17:00. At Klingelhoeferstrasse 14, Berlin-Tiergarten.
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Tel: 030 254 0020 

Berlin Museum: Museum illustrating the history of Berlin from its beginnings as a regional settlement to its time as capital of the Third Reich. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-20:00. At Lindenstrasse 14, Berlin-Kreuzberg.
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Brandenburg Gate: This neo-classical strucure is Berlin's most famous monument. Built over 200 years ago it now stands as a symbol of the reunification.
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Broehan-Museum: This late Neo-Classical building houses a collection of Art Nouveau, Art Deco objects and Secessionist paintings. Furniture, glasswork and porcelain also on display. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00. At Schlossstrasse 1a, Berlin-Charlottenburg.
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Tel: 030 3269 0600 

Bruecke Museum: Collection of German Expressionist paintings linked to the Die Bruecke group housed in a Bauhaus style building. Open from 11:00-17:00 every day except Tuesday at Bussardsteig 9, Berlin-Dahlem.
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Tel: 030 831 2029 

Checkpoint Charlie: Probably one of the most famous border crossing points. All that remains is a watchtower that houses a museum documenting the history of the Berlin wall, through films, texts and photos. Open from 09:00-22:00 every day. Friedrichstrasse 43-45, Berlin.
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Ethnological Museum: The Ethnologisches Museum collections include objects from Asia, Europe, the Islamic world, North America and Africa. There is also a children's museum for 5-12 year olds and a museum for the blind. Situated at Lansstrasse 8, 14195 Berlin-Dahlem.
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Tel: 030 830 1438 

Filmmuseum Berlin: The history of film from silent movies to the latest sci-fi production. Special emphasis on German films of the 1920s, also unique collection of Marlene Dietrich's personal effects. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-20:00. At Potsdamer Strasse 2, Tiergarten.
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Tel: 030 300 9030 

Friedrichswerder Church: Neo-Gothic church designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel and housing sculptures from the early 19th century. Highlights include Johann Gottfried Schadow's original plaster model of the Prussian princesses. At Werderscher Markt, 10117 Berlin-Mitte.
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Gemaldegalerie - Old Master Paintings: European art collection from the 13th to 18th century including works by van Eyck, Bruegel, Durer, Raphael, Tizian, Caravaggio, Rubens, Vermeer and Rembrandt. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00. At Matthaikirchplatz 4/6, 10785 Berlin-Tiergarten.
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Tel: 030 266 2951 

German Museum of Technology: Many demonstrations and interactive activities. Special events and exhibitions. Open Tuesday to Friday 09:00-17:30 and Saturday, Sunday 10:00-18:00. Closed Mondays. Trebbiner Str. 9, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg.
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Hamburger Bahnhof: This art collection belongs to Friedrich Christian Flick and includes over 2,000 works by approximately 150 artists. Open Tuesday to Friday 10:00-18:00, Saturday 11:00-20:00, Sunday 11:00-18:00 at Invalidenstrassee 50-51, 10557 Berlin-Tiergarten.
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Tel: 030 3978 3439 

Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz: 'The final solution' was decided by Adolf Eichmann and the SS at this luxury villa. Since 1992, it has been a museum and place of remembrance, with exhibitions about the Holocaust. Open daily 10:00-18:00. Am Grossen Wannsee 56-58, Berlin-Zehlendorf.
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Tel: 030 805 0010 

Helmut Newton Foundation: This photography museum presents over a 1,000 photos by Helmut Newton and his wife June. Also a number of temporary exhibitions with works by other artists and photographers. Closed Mondays. Jebensstrasse 2, 10623 Berlin-Charlottenburg.
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Tel: 030 3186 4825 

Hohenzollern Museum: The new wing of the Schloss Charlottenburg which houses paintings, craft objects and furniture belonging to the Hohenzollern family. At Luisenplatz, Berlin-Charlottenburg.
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Holocaust Memorial: Officially called the Monument to the Murdered Jews in Europe, the memorial can be visited at any time. The Information Centre has information about families and individuals, open daily from 10:00-20:00. Located near the Brandenburg Gate.
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Hugenottenmuseum: Housed inside the French Cathedral, this museum details the history of the Huguenot community in France and Brandenburg. Open Tuesday to Saturday 12:00-17:00, Sunday 11:00-17:00. At Gendarmenmarkt 6, Berlin-Mitte.
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Tel: 030 2064 9922 

Jewish Museum: The Judisches museum has over 3,000 m2 of exhibition space covering German-Jewish life over the last 2,000 years and Jewish history and art. Open every day from 10:00-20:00 (Mondays until 22:00). At Lindenstrasse 9-14, 10969 Berlin.
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Monument to Soviet Soldiers: This huge monument commemorates over 300,000 Soviet soldiers who died during the battle for Berlin in World War II. It is also a cemetery for 2,500 Soviet casualties. At Strasse des 17 Juni, Berlin-Tiergarten.
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Museum Berggruen: Large classic modern art collection of paintings, drawings and gouaches by artists such as Picasso, Klee, Giacometti and Matisse. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00. At Schlossstrasse 1, 14059 Berlin-Charlottenburg.
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Tel: 030 3269 0600 

Museum for German History / Deutsches Historisches Museum: Berlin's most significant Baroque building housing a permanent exhibition on German history. Guided tours and audio tours in English. Cafe. Open daily from 10:00-18:00. At Unter den Linden 2, 10117 Berlin-Mitte.
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Tel: 030 203 040 / 030 2030 4444 Fax: 030 2030 4543

Museum for Pre- and Early History: Museum fur Vor- und Fruhgeschichte specialises in the prehistoric cultures of Europe and the Ancient Near East. Closed Mondays. Schloss Charlottenburg, Langhansbau, 14059 Berlin-Charlottenburg.
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Tel: 030 3267 4840 

Museum of Decorative Arts: The Kunstgewerbemuseum has many different crafts and decorative arts on exhibition. Closed Mondays. The museum is situated at Kulturforum Potsdamer Platz and Schloss Kopenick (Kopenick Palace).
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Museum of European Cultures: The Museum Europaischer Kulturen hosts temporary exhibitions that reflect European culture from the 18th century to the modern day. Closed Mondays. Arnimallee 25, 14195 Berlin-Dahlem.
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Tel: 030 830 1438 

Museum of Musical Instruments: This museum houses over 750 instruments in a collection dating from 1888. Demonstrations of a 1929 Wurlitzer given first Saturday of the month. Open Tuesday to Friday 09:00-17:00, Saturday-Sunday 10:00-17:00. At Tiergartenstrasse 1, Berlin-Tiergarten.
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Tel: 030 2548 1178 

Museum of Post and Telecommunications: Founded in 1872, the world's oldest post office museum contains exhibits illustrating the history of postal and telecommunications services. Open Tuesday to Friday 09:00-17:00, Saturday-Sunday 11:00-19:00. At Leipziger Strasse 16, Berlin-Mitte.
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Museumsdorf Dueppel: A reconstructed medieval village on the site of a 13th century settlement, with displays of traditional crafts and breeds of pigs and sheep. At Clauerstrasse 11, Berlin-Zehlendorf.
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Natural History Museum/Museum fuer Naturkunde: One of the largest natural history museums in the world, with over 60 million exhibits including the world's largest original dinosaur skeleton. Open Tuesday to Friday 09:30-17:00, Saturday-Sunday 10:00-18:00. At Invalidenstrasse 43, Berlin-Tiergarten.
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Tel: 030 2093 8591 

New National Gallery: The Neue Nationalgalerie houses a collection of modern art from the 20th century, but also late 19th century artists such as Munch. Cubism, Expressionism, the Bauhaus and Surrealism are represented here. Potsdamer Strasse 50, 10785 Berlin-Tiergarten.
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Old National Gallery: The Alte Nationalgalerie has collections of 19th century sculptures and paintings and is part of Berlin's Museum Island, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00 (22:00 on Thursdays) Bodestrasse 1-3, 10178 Berlin.
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Tel: 030 2090 5577 

Pergamon Museum: Home to three independent collections: the museum of Antiquities, the museum of Islamic Art and the Museum of near Eastern Antiquities. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00 (Thursdays until 22:00) at Am Kupfergraben 5, 10117 Berlin-Mitte.
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Sammlung Berggruen: This museum houses an impressive collection of paintings, drawings and gouaches by Picasso, as well as over 20 works by Paul Klee. Open Tuesday to Friday 10:00-18:00, weekends 11:00-18:00. At Schlossstrasse 1, Berlin-Charlottenburg.
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Schinkel-Museum: The first Neo-Gothic church to be built in Berlin, now used by the National Gallery to house permanent exhibitions of sculptures from the 16th-19th centuries. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00. At Werderstrasse, Berlin-Mitte.
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Schloss Charlottenburg: Originally intended as a summer home for Sophie Charlotte, this stunning palace houses a collection of richly decorated interiors unrivalled in Berlin. Open Tuesday to Friday 09:00-17:00, Saturday, Sunday 10:00-17:00. Luisenplatz, Berlin-Charlottenburg.
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Tel: 030 3209 1275 

Stasi Museum: Originally the headquarters of the Stasi, this building houses photographs and documents depicting the activities of the East German secret service. Open Monday to Friday 11:00-18:00, Saturday, Sunday 14:00-18:00. Ruschestrasse 103, Berlin-Lichtenberg.
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Tel: 030 553 6854 

The Bode Museum: One of the largest numismatic collections with over 500,000 objects including coins from Greece, Ancient Rome, European coins from the Middle Ages onwards and Oriental-Islamic coins. Located at Monbijoubrucke, 10178 Berlin-Mitte.
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Tel: 030 830 1438 

The Reichstag: Neo-Renaissance building which has been the home of the German Parliament since re-unification. New dome added in 1999 by Sir Norman Foster. At Platz der Republik, Berlin-Tiergarten.
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Tel: 030 2273 2152 

Topographie des Terrors: Once the headquarters of the Gestapo, SS and Security Service. Now has exhibitions in cellars which were once torture cells documenting Nazi crimes. Open 10:00-20:00. At Stresemannstrasse 110, Berlin-Mitte.
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Tel: 030 2548 6703 

Zille Museum: Museum devoted to Heinrich Zille whose famous comic sketches captured life in Berlin around the turn of the 20th century. The museum is in the historic Nikolai Viertel. Open Tuesday-Sunday from 11.00-18.00.At Propststr. 11, 10178 Berlin-Mitte.
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Tel: 030 246 32 500