Things to do in Potsdam

The Alte Nationalgalerie is an art gallery located in Berlin, Germany. It can be found in the UNESCO recognized Museum Island complex, and showcases a beautiful collection of Neoclassical, Romantic, and Impressionist artwork.

Interact with digital art and relax in a ball pit

Ascend Berlin's skyline for unmatched city views from the iconic tower

The Neue Nationalgalerie at the Berlin Kulturforum is a world-class architectural icon from the mind of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969), built to house 20th-century art. A major refurbishment was carried out during the late 2010s to bring the ‘60s-era building up to modern standards. The column-free “universal space” is a classic of modernism and serves as the perfect location for works from European and North American masters like Edvard Munch, Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, Francis Bacon, and Andy Warhol, amongst many others. Some of the museum’s most famous works are Potsdamer Platz by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, The Skat Players by Otto Dix, and Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue IV by Barnett Newman. A rotating calendar of special exhibitions also takes place in the Neue Nationalgalerie, so keep an eye out for their latest offerings.

Cruise through Berlin and see a new side of the German capital

The Gemäldegalerie is an art gallery located close to the south-east corner of the Großer Tiergarten in Berlin. The museum houses the major works of the Berlin State Museums, including a number of masterpieces from the 13th-18th centuries by German masters. The nearest station is U Potsdamer Platz.

The Neues Museum reopened in 2009, after extensive renovations. Since then, it has attracted more than a million visitors per year. It houses two major collections.

Be immersed in several ancient civilizations, including Greece and Babylon

Designed by Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind, the Jewish Museum Berlin is one of the German capital's most iconic buildings. More than a repository of Jewish cultural history (although it certainly is that too), the building's startling architecture and design are central to the museum experience itself. The place is full of symbolic spaces that reflect the lived reality and history of German-Jews.

The Museum of Photography / Helmut Newton Foundation is located in Berlin's Charlottenburg district, quite close to the zoo. It's easy to reach. Take the U-Bahn U1 (Kurfürstendamm); U2, U9 (Zoologischer Garten), or the S-Bahn S5, S7, S75 (Zoologischer Garten).

Discover 2000 years of German history in an immersive exhibition at DDR Museum

See dozens of optical illusions in Berlin

Explore life-sized reconstructions of Greek and Roman architectural monuments

Take unique photos, explore interactive rooms, and experience art in new ways

Panoramapunkt, on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, allows visitors to get up to the 24th and 25th floors for amazing views of the city. There's also an exhibition on the history of the square.

This highly interactive museum in the funky neighborhood of Friedrichshain was founded in 1997, and is now a permanent exhibition. It's also one of Berlin's best attractions - where else can you still meet Nimrod and play Donkey Kong? Bring out your inner computer geek and explore the history of computer games at Computerspielemuseum.

The Bode Museum is a majestic building located on the northern tip of Museum Island, the cultural complex on the River Spree in central Berlin. The Baroque design of the Bode Museum may be the most remarkable one on the island and serves as a popular photo backdrop.

Interactive museum of optical illusion and modern art. The new DeJa Vu Museum offers a wide range of exhibits for all ages on approximately 1000m² on two levels. As one of the largest museums in Europe, it includes diverse exhibits that can be divided into different categories: Digital exhibits Physical exhibits Optical exhibits Interactive exhibits Permanent exhibits