Vorderasiatisches Museum Berlin, Archaeological museum in Museum Island, Berlin, Germany
The Vorderasiatisches Museum contains 14 exhibition halls spanning 2,000 square meters within the Pergamon Museum's south wing basement.
The museum's establishment in 1899 led to its first public opening in 1930, displaying collections from archaeological sites in Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.
The collection presents 6,000 years of Near Eastern civilizations through artifacts from Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and ancient sites including Uruk and Babylon.
Visitors can explore digital initiatives like 'Babylon Reloaded' and virtual tours through Google Arts & Culture while the museum undergoes renovation until 2027.
The museum houses over 200 Amarna letters and contains fragments of the Sippar tablet from the Epic of Gilgamesh among its cuneiform text collection.
Location: Berlin
Inception: 1899
Official opening: 1930
Part of: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Pergamon Museum
Address: Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin
Phone: +4930266424242
Website: http://smb.spk-berlin.de/vam
GPS coordinates: 52.52069,13.39681
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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