Is Pergamonmuseum open?

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I will be in Berlin October 1st - Oct 7th. Hoping to visit Pergamon museum on Sunday, when I've read the museums are open to the public for free.

I'm getting mixed messages about the museum. Is it closed? Partially open?

If it is open, are there any suggestions for going on Sunday?

Thank you in advance!

alenafath · Answer

It's open but you're right that the info is confusing. The north wing with the Ishtar Gate is accessible, and that's honestly the highlight for most people anyway. The Pergamon Altar hall has been closed for years now and won't reopen until around 2027.

For the free Sunday, the trick is that you still need a reservation even though it's free. They release the slots on the museum's website every Tuesday at 10am for the following week, and they're usually gone within an hour. If you miss out, you can still try standing in the regular queue but expect a 30-60 minute wait. The museum opens at 10am on Sundays, and the line is shortest around 3pm if you want to avoid the morning rush.

If you can't get in, walk 5 minutes to the Humboldt Forum on Unter den Linden. They have the non-European collections that used to be in Dahlem, and it's free every day without a reservation. The view from the dome is also solid.

kira · Answer

yeah it's partially open, the main hall with the altar is closed until like 2027 or something stupid. the Ishtar Gate is still up though, that alone is worth it imo. for the free Sunday thing, you gotta book a slot online like a week before, they go fast. honestly if you cant get in, the Neues Museum right next door is way less crowded and has the Nefertiti bust, which is prob just as cool. sunday is a madhouse on the island, so get there right when it opens or go late afternoon.

oliverf · Answer

The Pergamonmuseum is partially open and it's a bit complicated right now. The main hall with the Pergamon Altar is closed for renovation until at least 2025, but you can still see the Ishtar Gate and the Market Gate of Miletus in the north wing. The south wing is also closed, so you're basically getting about half the museum for the full ticket price.

For the free Sunday entry, you need to book a timed slot online ahead of time. They release the tickets about a week in advance and they vanish fast, so set a reminder for when they drop. Even with a reservation expect a line, but it moves quicker than without one. The free entry applies to the Pergamon and the other museums on Museumsinsel, but the Neues Museum is also excellent and often has more availability if you miss out.

iselore · Answer

Honestly the free Sunday thing is a bit of a gamble. They release the tickets online at midnight on the Tuesday before, not at 10am like some people say - I've grabbed them at 12:05am before and they were already half gone. If you miss the slot, just show up at the door around 4pm, the line is usually dead by then and they let people in without reservations if there's space.

The Ishtar Gate is def worth seeing even with half the museum closed, but tbh the Neues Museum is a better sunday bet for free entry. The Nefertiti bust is in a dim room with no photos allowed but it's stunning. You can walk between both in like 2 minutes across the bridge.

One thing nobody mentions - the Pergamon has a small cafe inside that's actually decent for a quick coffee between galleries. And if you're there on sunday, grab a currywurst from the stand on Am Kupfergraben right outside, it's like 4 euro and way better than the museum food.

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