Travel Reference
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Original East German Trabant car
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Art Collections
Gemäldegalerie
An Aladdin's cave of Old Masters has heads turning in its expansive Kul-
turforum space.
Sammlung Boros
World-class private collection of contemporaries in a rambling WWII
bunker.
Hamburger Bahnhof
Sweeping survey of post-1950 global art in a spectacularly converted
train station.
Museum Berggruen
Priceless Picassos plus works by Klee and Giacometti in a newly expan-
ded building.
Brücke-Museum
Groundbreaking canvases by 'the Bridge', Germany's first modern-artist
group (1905-13).
Bauhaus Archiv
Showcase of works by key teachers of the school that was the midwife of
modern architecture and design.
Royal Encounters
Schloss Charlottenburg
Inspired by Versailles, this pretty Prussian power display delivers a
glimpse into the sumptuous lifestyles of the rich and royal.
concession incl audioguide €12/8; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun Apr-Oct, 10am-5pm Nov-Mar;
650, 695) This most famous palace in Park Sanssouci drips in opulence and overlooks vine-
draped terraces and a big fountain.
Berliner Dom
The royal court church has impressive dimensions, a palatial design and elab-
orately carved sarcophagi for the remains of kings and queens.
Humboldt-Box
Get a preview of how the replica Berlin City Palace, currently under construc-
tion, will fit within the historic centre.
Music
Berliner Philharmonie
Berlin's most iconic classical concert venue and home of the world-
famous Berliner Philharmoniker.
