Pergamon Museum (Pergamonmuseum) Overview
One of the world's great museums, the Pergamon Museum lies on Berlin's Museumsinsel (Museum Island) complex, which is situated between the River Spree and Kupfergraben. Five museums were built here between 1824 and 1930 to house archaeological treasures and art collections. The last of the five to be built was the Pergamon Museum which was designed by Alfred Messel and houses spectacular works of architectural antiquities, including collections of Greek, Assyrian, Islamic and Far Eastern art. Air: Berlin Tegel Airport. Rail: Train:S-Bahn to Friedrichstrasse or Hackescher Markt. Tram: Regular services. Underground: Friedrichstrasse. Road: Bus: Regular services.
