Discover the latest exhibitions and the highlights of the collections! Berlin’s Museum Island, with its five museums, is the world’s largest museum complex and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Top exhibitions across Berlin await you.
Latest news from Berlin's Museums
From 12 September 2026, set off on a journey of discovery at the Berlin Industrial Heritage Festival and explore unusual, often hidden places across the city. Enjoy exciting guided tours and events, accompanied by music and culinary delights, until 4 October.
Look forward to a very special exhibition highlight: from 21 October, you can see ‘Genghis Khan and the World of the Mongols’ on Museum Island at ! This spectacular special exhibition at the James Simon Gallery showcases unique exhibits marking the 750th anniversary of the birth of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, who founded a vast empire in the 13th century and remains as fascinating as ever.
Top Exhibitions
What exhibitions are currently on in Berlin, and what can you look forward to? Be inspired by our recommendations: you ’ll find the top highlights in ‘Current Top Exhibitions’ !
All Berlin museums at a glance
In Berlin, there are around 170 museums waiting for you to visit.
Here you’ll find Berlin’s top museums, such as those on Museum Island, as well as the Neue Nationalgalerie, the Jewish Museum, the GDR Museum and some unusual museums, complete with all the information and tickets you need.
11 top museums in Berlin
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11 top museums in Berlin
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Museum Island in Berlin: My favourite piece of the collections
Here, the directors of the island's museums tell you which artefacts particularly inspire them and why.
Our guests’ most popular tickets
Go on a journey through time at the DDR Museum or in the German Spy Museum and see exciting exhibitions on politics and society at the German Historical Museum.
Would you like to take a look at the world of virtual reality? Then the Museum of Computer Games with more than 300 exhibits from around 60 years of gaming culture awaits you.
Here you can conveniently book tickets for your visit to the museum. Your benefits: get the right ticket in just three minutes and skip the queue to enter the exhibition!
Would you like to visit the newly opened Neue Nationalgalerie or Hamburger Bahnhof? On the same page you will also find all tickets for the Berlin State Museums.
Tickets for art museums
Free museums & museum pass
Where is admission free? And what discounts does the Museum Pass offer? We have compiled an overview of all the practical information for you.
With the Berlin Museum Pass you get free admission to more than 30 museums in Berlin on three consecutive days!
