Pergamon Museum, Germany

The Pergamon museum in Berlin is one of the biggest attractions of Germany tourism. The Pergamon museum enjoys the reputation of being one of the best history museums in the world. The museum contains some fabulous exhibits like the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and the Altar of Zeus. The Pergamon Museum can be easily reached from most parts of Berlin via public transport. The museum usually opens at nine in the morning and closes at six in the evening; any change in timing is usually notified on their website.

Besides the wonderful exhibitions of the Pergamon Museum, one can also experience a fantastic panoramic view on the eighth floor. One can experience life in ancient Rome, it is a fantastic exhibition with sound and light effects that gives a very realistic effect. The life of the people are painted on the walls with extreme attention to details, one must spend at least five minutes in each corner to observe the surrounding events like the Colosseum, marketplace and more. The Panorama is definitely a must see at the museum.

The Pergamon Museum accommodates three different sections – the museum of Islamic Art, the collection of classical antiquities and the museum of ancient near east. The architecture of the Pergamon museum itself required monumental reconstruction after the demolition of the museum building in the early twentieth century; the museum is often partially closed for reconstruction. The main attraction at the collection of classical antiquities is the Pergamon altar built in the second century B.C. While the Pergamon altar is a masterpiece of the Hellenistic genre of art, the market gate of Miletus located in the same section is a grand example of Roman architecture. One can proceed towards the Ancient Near East exhibit next which houses treasures of the Oriental.

Fourteen rooms are dedicated to the Ancient Near East exhibitions and its exhibits can be compared to some of the best museums in the world. The reconstruction of the Babylonian monuments such as the Ishtar Gate, the Processional way and many more are extremely popular exhibits along with the model of tower of Babel. The museum of Islamic art contains works of art from the eighth to the nineteenth century and the collection stresses on the Middle Eastern Region especially Tran and Egypt. One can see applied art of the region on a wide variety of materials like glass, metal, ceramic vessels and more.

There is a lot to see in the museum including special exhibitions which change from time to time. It is best to arrive early at the museum as it takes time to explore the exhibitions. Guided tours of the museums are also available for those interested. This Germany tourism attraction can be partially accessed by those on wheelchairs.