Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Berlin

Name: Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte
Address: Berlin, Germany

#352 among attractions in Berlin

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Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Berlin

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The Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, part of the Berlin State Museums, is one of major archaeological museums of Germany, and among the largest supra-regional collections of prehistoric finds in Europe. It was previously located in the former theatre building by Carl Ferdinand Langhans, next to Schloss Charlottenburg, and encompasses six exhibition halls on three floors. Since October 2009, the museum's exhibitions are now displayed in the Neues Museum on Museum Island. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°31'14"N, 13°23'52"E

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Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pergamon Museum, Berlin Cathedral, Bode Museum, Altes Museum.

~310 ftNW
Antiquities and ancient art collections
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~760 ftNW
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~460 ftSE
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~150 ftS
Museum of ancient art and archaeology
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~620 ftSE
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~1090 ftSE
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~1100 ftSW
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~1070 ftS
Exhibitions tracing German history
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~150 ftS
Museum, Archaeological museum
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~160 ftNE
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Which popular attractions are close to Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte?

Nearby attractions include James Simon Gallery, Berlin (1 min walk), Amazone zu Pferde, Berlin (1 min walk), Museum Island, Berlin (1 min walk), Neues Museum, Berlin (1 min walk).

How to get to Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte:

Tram

Am Kupfergraben • Lines: 12, M1 (5 min walk)
Georgenstraße/Am Kupfergraben • Lines: 12, M1 (5 min walk)

Metro

U Museumsinsel • Lines: U5 (6 min walk)
U Friedrichstraße • Lines: U6 (11 min walk)

Train

Berlin Friedrichstraße (12 min walk)
Berlin Alexanderplatz (15 min walk)

Bus

Alexanderplatz • Lines: 002, 057, 065, 070, 125, 1385, 170, 270, 370, N13, N1385, N232, N44, N70 (19 min walk)