In 2026, Impressionist paintings will be the top special exhibitions in the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin, which will also display a scandalous painting from the foundation period for the first time ever in the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. The Alte Nationalgalerie on Museum Island is Berlin’s leading venue for 19th-century art, with important collections of … Read more
Although completion is still a good five years away, the Berlin Modern, the new museum for the National Gallery’s 20th-century art collection, has announced new exhibition plans and ideas for the Nationalgalerie in Kulturforum.
In 2025, the best large Christmas markets in Berlin, Germany, are at Gendarmenmarkt, Rotes Rathaus, Schloss Charlottenburg, and the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche. Many winter markets are open on Christmas Day.
The best Christmas markets (Weihnachstsmärkte / Christkindlesmärkte) to visit in Germany include Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Lübeck, Rothenburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, and Dortmund. Picking the best Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) to visit in Germany is not easy. Every German town seems to have a Christmas market in the run-up to Xmas and every market displays some … Read more
Pergamonmuseum Das Panorama allows visitors a close-up view of sculptures and reliefs from the Pergamon Altar (while the main museum remains closed) and Yadegar Asisi’s panoramic painting in Berlin. Re-opening 2027: The Pergamon Museum should partly reopen on 4 June 2027, with the Pergamon Altar again on display. Das Panorama is a special temporary exhibition … Read more
Free advance online reservations are the best way to see the Reichstag parliament building and visit the cupola dome in Berlin, or book a guided tour. Time-slot tickets and official identification are essential for all visitors. The cupola on the Reichstag building in Berlin is the second most popular sight in Germany. It is no … Read more
Use the €32 Berlin Museum Pass for free admission tickets to over 30 museums, galleries, and exhibitions.
The Berlin Welcome Card, City Tour Card, and Easy City Pass Berlin can save visitors money on public transportation, museums, sightseeing tours, river cruises, restaurants, and entertainment in Berlin. Berlin’s tourist discount passes and travel cards include unlimited use of the Berlin public transportation network and discounts of at least 25% at many popular attractions … Read more
Get free admission tickets to top attractions, museums, cruises, and tours with the Berlin Welcome Card All Inclusive. The Berlin Welcome Card All Inclusive gives free admission to over 25 top sights and attractions in Berlin and Potsdam. The free admission sights include, amongst others, the Berlin Fernsehturm TV Tower, all the museums on Museum … Read more
Tickets for public transportation in Berlin are relatively cheap but for the best savings buy special discount travel passes or cards for bus, tram, and train rides. Tickets for Berlin’s excellent public transportation system may be bought on buses or from vending machines when using trams or trains (S-Bahn and U-Bahn). Mobile tickets are also … Read more