Egyptian Museum

Annually about 500,00 visitors from all around the world come to admire the unique exhibits of Berlin Egyptian Museum. Its extensive collection, one of the world's biggest, tells about the history and culture of Ancient Egypt from 3000 BC until Roman times. The time of King Akhenaton (around 1340 BC) is especially well demonstrated. The museum treasures over 2000 items, among them there are valuable sculptured portraits of the royal family and members of the royal court, ancient relieves and murals from pyramids, funeral masks, papyri, wonderful works of applied art.

The museum is rather small - you can see all its exhibits in less than an hour, but it is really worth visiting, at least because it is there the famous Bust of Queen Nefertiti is kept. Founded in the first half of the 20th century the portrait of Pharaoh Akhenaten's wife was carved out of limestone by sculptor Thutmose, who lived and worked in the first part of the 14th century BC. Vibrant colors, that mysteriously have survived unrestored to this day, still amaze the visitors that come to see with their own eyes this wonder of Egyptian art, made more than 3000 years ago.

The most significant work of the late period is the so-called "Berlin Green Head" (300 BC) - sculptural portrait made of greenish schist. Besides, the visitors of Berlin museum can see the monumental works of Egyptian architecture. For example, there is the gate, that once stood in front of Kalabsha temple, and the great Column Hall from the pyramid temple of King Sahure (2400 BC).

The exhibition of the museum is housed in one of the twin buildings, which were originally used as the royal barracks. The museum is ideally located just across the street from splendid Charlottenburg Palace, dating back to the 17th century.

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Location:	Altes Museum, Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin-Mitte
Phone:	+49 - (0)30 - 20 90 55 44 (Mo-Su 10:00 - 18:00)