Egyptian Museum of Berlin

The Egyptian Museum of Berlin displays ancient objects from the Nile regions in the restored rooms of the Neues Museum on Museum Island. The collection includes statues, jewelry, sarcophagi, and inscribed stones spread across several floors.

The collection began in 1828 on the initiative of Alexander von Humboldt and King Frederick William III as part of the royal art chamber. War damage separated parts of the objects, which were reunited only after German reunification.

The museum takes its name from the civilization along the Nile, whose art and writing systems fill the galleries today. Visitors see reliefs, tomb goods, and everyday objects that reveal how people lived in this early civilization.

The entrance is on the north side of Museum Island and can be reached from Bodestraße or the Lustgarten. Bags and backpacks must be checked at the cloakroom, and flash-free photography is allowed in most areas.

The sculpture called the Berlin Green Head, made of dark green stone from the 5th century BCE, shows the facial features of an older man with fine wrinkles. The color of the material gave the work its name and distinguishes it from most other Late Period portraits.

Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin

Inception: 1828

Founders: Alexander von Humboldt, Frederick William III of Prussia

Part of: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Neues Museum

Website: http://smb.museum/museen-und-einrichtungen/aegyptisches-museum-und-papyrussammlung/home.html

GPS coordinates: 52.52024,13.39774

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:28