Five museums on one island, where the Spree diverges around it at the eastern end of Unter Den Linden. The Pergamon Museum houses the immense Pergamon Altar, and other vast relief sculptures from Babylon and antiquity. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm and Thu until 10pm. Admission €6, €10 3-day pass.
The Alte Museum was completed in 1830 and holds a collection of ancient sculpture and art. Open Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm an Thu until 10pm. Admission €6, €10 3day pass, free 1st Sunday.
The Neue Museum was finished in 1859 to take on the excess art works from the Alte. It is currently under restoration after being completely destroyed in WWII with reopening set for 2008.
The Alte Nationalgalerie was originally home to contemporary German artists. The collection now display pieces by 19thC artists that include Adolph Von Menzel, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cezanne and Rodin. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm and Thu until 10pm. Admission €6, €10 3day pass incl. Pergamon.
The Bodemuseum looks impressive with its neo-baroque design, and unfortunately is under restoration as well until October 2006.