Museums

Museum for Pre- and Early History Museum for Pre- and Early History- Covers the prehistoric cultures of Europe and the Ancient Near East from their beginnings down through the Middle Ages. Information for visitors… Museum of Decorative Arts Museum of Decorative Arts- The museum possesses one of the world's major collections of European applied art, ranging from post-antiquity to the present and including silks, costu… Ethnological Museum, Berlin-Dahlem Ethnological Museum, Berlin-Dahlem- Collects, preserves and researches cultural products of pre-industrial societies. Information on permanent collections covering Africa, America… Museum of Ancient Near Eastern Antiquities Museum of Ancient Near Eastern Antiquities- Exhibits an impression of six thousand years of history, culture and art in the ancient Near East including the famous Ishtar Gate. Museum of Islamic Art Museum of Islamic Art- Contains works originating from Spain to India, though the collection's main focus is the Middle East including Egypt and Iran. Collection of Classical Antiquities (Pergamon Museum and Old Museum) Collection of Classical Antiquities (Pergamon Museum and Old Museum)- Contains architectural remains, sculptures, vases, inscriptions, mosaics, bronzes and jewellery of the Greek … Egyptian Museum Egyptian Museum- The Egyptian Museum in Berlin owns one of the world's most important collections on Ancient Egypt. It is home to the famous bust of Queen Nefertiti and some 2000 … F.C. Flick Collection, Berlin F.C. Flick Collection, Berlin- Hosted in the magnificent Hamburger Bahnhof museum complex, the Flick Collection presents modern and contemporary artists, from Giacometti to Richte… Deutsche Guggenheim Deutsche Guggenheim- The museum is situated on Unter den Linden in the old and new centre of Berlin. It represents a unique collaboration between Deutsche Bank and the Solomon R. … Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin- Description of exhibitions, biography and location for a permanent collection of the works of graphic artist and sculptor Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945). Berlin State Gallery - Berlinische Galerie Berlin State Gallery - Berlinische Galerie- The Berlinische Galerie is the State of Berlin's permanent collection of art, photography and architecture. Located near the new Jewish… The House of World Cultures, Berlin The House of World Cultures, Berlin- One of the leading European centres for contemporary art and current developments in world cultures of non-European origin, especially from Af… Online Exhibition Berlin-Mitte: Explorations of an Urban Conversion Online Exhibition Berlin-Mitte: Explorations of an Urban Conversion- This website preserves the different stages of Berlin-Mitte's (on-going) evolution from the time the wall came… Museum of Musical Instruments, Berlin Museum of Musical Instruments, Berlin- Information about collections and opening hours and some of the 3000 exhibits ranging from Stradivari and Amati to Wurlitzer and Ruckers. Hamburger Bahnhof - "Museum for the Present" Hamburger Bahnhof - "Museum for the Present"- On 8000 sqm, the former railway station houses the Berlin's most important collection of contemporary art. One wing of the building i… Jewish Museum Berlin Jewish Museum Berlin- Includes info about the history and collection, housed in an avantgarde building by Daniel Libeskind, of the Jewish Museum Berlin. German-Jewish history from… Centrum Judaicum - New Synagogue, Berlin, Oranienburger Tor Centrum Judaicum - New Synagogue, Berlin, Oranienburger Tor- The permanent exhibition of the "New Synagogue Berlin - Centrum Judaicum" Foundation traces the history of the buildin… Georg Kolbe Museum of Figurative Sculpture Georg Kolbe Museum of Figurative Sculpture- Georg-Kolbe-Museum is located in the studio-building of the sculptor Georg Kolbe (1877-1947) in Berlin-Westend. The museum contains col… Vitra Design Museum Berlin Vitra Design Museum Berlin- Housed in a former industrial building complex, the Vitra Design Museum provides an innovative forum for design and architecture. English-language info… Bröhan Museum of Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Functionalism Bröhan Museum of Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Functionalism- Specializes in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Functionalism (1889-1939) of international provenance. The collection has two ar… Bauhaus Archive: Museum of Design Bauhaus Archive: Museum of Design- The Bauhaus-Archive Berlin researches, documents and presents the history of the Bauhaus school (1919-1933). Information on building, collection… Film Museum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek Film Museum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek- Concise information about the collection of 12500 films, 20000 screenplays and Marlene Dietrich's personal collection, held at this museu… Natural History Museum Natural History Museum- Information about the museum and its collections. Part of Tartu University. [Estonian, English] Tartu Art Museum Tartu Art Museum- Ticket prices, history of the museum and description of collections. [Estonian, English] Museum of Geology Museum of Geology- History of the museum, collections and expositions. [Estonian, English] Estonian National Museum Estonian National Museum- A collection of over a million artifacts. Site offers information on Estonian folk culture, current exhibitions and events as well as a section for kids.… Tartu City Museum Tartu City Museum- Archaeological, photographic, numismatic, art and audio-visual collections. Current exhibitions. [Estonian, English] Tartu Toy Museum Tartu Toy Museum- History of the museum, exhibits and playroom. Includes the House of Theater and Animation Puppets. Site requires Flash. [Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Ger… Museum of Tartu University History Museum of Tartu University History- The museum is located in the 13th century cathedral. The site provides a short overview of the exhibitions. [Estonian, English] Estonian Literary Museum Estonian Literary Museum- Collects, preserves, studies and displays the cultural heritage of Estonia, and is the central repository of Estonian literature and folklore. [Estonian,…