Explore a treasure trove of artifacts from Europe and beyond at Berlin's Museumsinsel (Museum Island). Five grand museums capture diverse cultures and historical periods, spanning 6000 years of art, sculpture and architecture. Located on the northern half of Spreeinsel, an island in the River Spree, the complex was developed between 1830 and 1930 under Prussian rulers.

The Altes Museum, the first facility to open, presents Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities, while the Neues Museum displays the iconic Nefertiti Bust and other artifacts from ancient Egypt. The Alte Nationalgalerie focuses on 19th-century European art and the Pergamonmuseum features monumental architecture from the ancient world. Last but not least, the Bode-Museum is renowned for its medieval sculptures. In addition to the museums, the island is also home to the lovely Lustgarten park and Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral).

The five buildings of Museumsinsel were designed by different architects for a succession of Prussian kings between 1830 and 1930. During World War II, extensive damage was inflicted on several of the museums, most notably the Neues Museum, which remained disused until the 2000s. Following the reunification of Germany, a decade-long, billion-euro project was launched to restore and renew the complex for modern audiences. In 1999, it was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site and in 2020 the Humboldt Forum opened in the Berlin Palace across from the Lustgarten park.