Museum of Islamic Art

The Museum of Islamic Art is located in the Pergamon Museum and displays objects from the region between Spain and India, including ceramics, textiles, painted wooden elements, and architectural ornaments. The collection also features elaborate prayer niches and geometric patterned carpets from different periods.

The museum was founded in 1904 following a gift from Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II to German Emperor Wilhelm II of the Mshatta facade. The collection was later expanded with stucco works and artworks from several regions across centuries.

The room with wooden wall panels from Aleppo shows how wealthy families furnished their homes and what craftsmanship was typical in that region. The prayer niches and carpets reveal both religious and everyday aspects of life across different Islamic societies.

The museum is located in the south wing of the Pergamon Museum on Museum Island and is easily accessible. Information about opening hours and admission is available at the main ticket office of the museum.

The Mshatta facade was originally part of an Umayyad palace in present-day Jordan and was brought to Berlin in the late 19th century. This 8th-century structure offers visitors a rare chance to study an otherwise little-known art form from a distant region.

Location: Berlin

Inception: 1904

Official opening: October 18, 1904

Part of: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Pergamon Museum

Website: https://smb.museum/museen-und-einrichtungen/museum-fuer-islamische-kunst/home.html

GPS coordinates: 52.52080,13.39640

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:44