Germany · MUSEUMS IN BERLIN
Every itinerary has a free morning too few. These 15 museums in Berlin are worth the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the rest of the planning.
Jewish Museum Berlin: symbolic Libeskind architecture, powerful Jewish history exhibits, free entry, and a useful audio app. Plan about 2 hours.
“Very interesting, though quite depressive. However, it is not the fault of the Museum but of the scary ideology and politics of the Nazi Germany.”
Step into East Germany at Berlin’s DDR Museum, with hands-on apartments, sensory exhibits, and a Trabant simulator, for a $15 ticket.
“Absolutely loved it, very informative and brought some childhood memories back.”
Skip-the-line timed entry to Berlin's Museum für Naturkunde with an audio guide, dinosaur hall, wet collection, and biodiversity wall.
“Such a fascinating museum just for the dinosaur part. Doesn’t like the real animals which have been killed to be stored there.”
Timed entry to Berlin’s Neues Museum with an audio guide, covering Egyptian, Prehistory, and Antique collections, including Nefertiti.
“So easy to book the night before and skip the looong queue standing in the heat the next day. This is the third time I've used this app while in Berlin and no issues at all. I plan to try it in Venice next.”
One day on Berlin’s Museum Island with a multi-museum ticket for Neues, Altes, Bode, Alte Nationalgalerie, plus Das Panorama when open.
“very good bang for buck, cheaper than buying all tickets together. they’re all very close together and a great way to explore !”
Skip-the-line entry to the Berlin Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie, with original escape artifacts and a powerful human-rights story.
“Interesting museum to tour. Lots of information all available in many different languages as well so it’s accessible for people of many backgrounds. It’s very thorough, and one could spend many hours absorbing the information.”
Berlin’s Deja Vu Museum near Alexanderplatz mixes optical illusions, mirror rooms, and Oleg Shupliak art in 1.5 hours for $17.
“Great museum with a lot of cool and interactive displays, good way to spend an hour in Berlin”
Berlin BODY WORLDS tickets let you see real human plastinates and organ systems in one fascinating day at Dr. Gunther von Hagens museum.
“A very unique exhibition. I learned a lot about the human body in a very visual way. I liked how the information to read was in small chunks. I did not feel overwhelmed. The exhibit guided you through very naturally.”
Glide on a solar catamaran along the Spree, see the East Side Gallery from the water, then cruise to Treptow Park for green river views.
“Brilliant tour, well worth the money and more. Great service and reasonable priced drinks served to you from the bar! Highly recommend for a summer trip!”
A 3-hour Cold War walk through Berlin’s wall line, spy agencies, and key sites like Tränenpalast and the East Side Gallery.
“Fantastic tour. Very Interesting and learnt so much about the cold war. Tour Guide was very informative. Highly recommended.”
Berlin WelcomeCard Museum Island combines 72-hour public transport with free entry to five Museum Island museums, plus discounts for 3 days.
“Thanks to register and print your ticket entrance for Pergame Museum (save time no queue) . Could be done at the tourist office in Tegel airport .”
Berlin to Sachsenhausen Memorial with an English certified guide. Learn camp history on a 5-hour outing, entry included.
“Siobhan was an incredible guide who gave us an immersive experience throughout the concentration camp. I would 1000% book again.”
Flexible ticket to Berlin’s German Spy Museum. Explore 3,000 sq m of spy history, interactive tech, and the laser maze in one day.
“Good overall experience. I Sill have not received my video from the Laser Mase 😢”
Visit Berlin’s Museum für Kommunikation, a hands-on postal and communication museum with the rare Blue Mauritius stamp and interactive exhibits.
Step into Berlin's Computer Games Museum with 300+ exhibits, classic arcades, and hands-on play across six decades of gaming history.
“Great! Turned out our ticket was booked for the day before but the friendly staff said it was fine and let us in on the wrong day anyways. There’s a whole host of games but more retro than modern, if there were a few more modern games that would complete it for me but no major complaints. We had a joy on all the arcade cabinets!”
Germany broken up by the kind of day it makes — pick one and the full list is underneath.
