Neues Museum
#137🏺 Archaeology & AntiquityBerlin, Germany

Neues Museum

Home of Nefertiti's bust

About the museum

Reopened in 2009 after David Chipperfield's celebrated restoration, the Neues holds the Egyptian Museum and the Museum of Pre- and Early History — and the iconic 3,300-year-old Nefertiti bust.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Bust of Nefertiti
  • ◆Berlin Gold Hat
  • ◆Egyptian collection
  • ◆Chipperfield restoration

Recognition

🏆 UNESCO Museum Island🏆 European Museum of the Year

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