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James Simon Gallery
Museum Gallery
4.3 (618 reviews)
Contemporary information center for Museum Island, with ticket desks, a cafe & a gift shop.
Bodestraße, 10178 Berlin, Germany
+49 30 266424242
Highlights from Reviews
• stunning architecture
The gallery features beautiful, modern, and minimalistic architecture by David Chipperfield, serving as a new entrance to Museum Island.
• excellent exhibitions
Visitors praise the world-class and well-curated exhibitions, with highlights including Bronzes of San Geminiano and Egyptian antiquities.
• central hub
The building functions as a new central entrance, connecting various museums like the Neues Museum and Pergamon Museum.
• beautiful views
The cafe and gallery offer amazing views of Museum Island and the river, making it a pleasant place to relax.
• free access areas
There are free areas to visit, such as the tapestries exhibition in the upper hallway and the general entrance/shop area, which are still impressive.
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