Berlin Museum Island Unesco World Heritage
In 1999 the museum island complex was inscribed as unesco world heritage.
Berlin museum island unesco world heritage. The museum complex made up of eight museums is a popular hotspot for tourists and locals alike. Berlin s museumsinsel museum island is a unique ensemble of five museums including the pergamon museum built on a small island in berlin s spree river between 1824 and 1930. The admission for visitors under 18 years is free. Help preserve sites now.
Only selected buildings make it on to the list of unesco world heritage sites three historic ensembles in berlin have national and extraordinary significance according to unesco and that s why they have been awarded a place on the list. A cultural and architectural monument of great significance it was awarded unesco world heritage status in 1999. Elevated to unesco world heritage status in 1999 and located in berlin s historical centre the complex is the centrepiece of the city s museum network and is europe s largest cultural investment project. Museumsinsel museum island berlin.
Berlin museum island the unique collection of galleries and museums on berlin museum island with its five temple like buildings houses treasures from 6 000 years of human history. Museumsinsel is a museum complex on the northern part of the spree island in the historic centre of berlin it it is one of the most visited sights of germany s capital and one of the most important museum sites in europe built from 1830 to 1930 by order of the prussian kings according to plans by five architects the museum island was designated a unesco world. The five museums on museum island are. Museum island history.
The museum island german. The five museums on the museumsinsel in berlin built between 1824 and 1930 are the realization of a visionary project and show the evolution of approaches to museum design over the course of the 20th century. Regular price is 19 reduced price 9 50 the ticket includes the entrance to pergamonmuseum. Saturday 4 december 1999.
Elevated to unesco world heritage status in 1999 and located in berlin s historical centre the complex is the centrepiece of the city s museum. The museum as a social phenomenon owes its origins to the age of enlightenment in the 18th century. The museum island unesco world heritage site unesco world heritage nefertiti s smile as mysterious as the mona lisa her captivating beauty and the aura of this remarkable work make a visit to the neues museum a highlight on any berlin tour. Museumsinsel museum island berlin inscribed property publication date.
Museum island at the heart of berlin is a unesco world heritage site and home to spectacular cultural treasures. Palaces museum s island and modern architecture.