Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Deutsches
Technikmuseum
The fascinating Museum of Tech-
nology, on the site of a former
station, has fascinating hands-on
displays on the history of tech-
nology
(see p103).
Kunstgewerbemuseum
European crafts from over
five centuries are on display at
this museum. Its most valuable
exhibits are the treasure of the
Guelphs from Braunschweig and
the silver treasure of the town
council in Lüneburg. The museum
also holds valuable Italian
tin-glazed earthenware,
Renaissance faïence and
German Baroque glass
and ceramics. Popular
displays show Neo-
Classical porcelain and
furniture, Jugendstil art
and Tiffany vases, as
well as 20th-century
Art-Deco and modern
designs.
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Matthäikirch-
platz
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Map L1/2
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10am-6pm Tue-Fri,
11am-6pm Sat, Sun
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(030) 266 2951
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Admission charge
Brachiosaurus in the Natural History Museum
Haus am Checkpoint
Charlie
The museum at the former Allied
checkpoint documents events at
the Berlin Wall
(see p103).
Musikinstrumenten-
museum
Some 750 musical instru-
ments can be heard in this
museum, including such
famous ones as Freder-
ick the Great's harpsi-
chord. Don't miss the
silent-film organ which
still works (first Sat in
the month, noon).
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Tiergartenstr. 1
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Map L2
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9am-5pm Tue-Fri,
10am-5pm Sat, Sun
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Admission charge
Harlequin Group, c.1740, in the
Kunstgewerbemuseum
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Museum für Naturkunde
With over 60 million
exhibits, the Natural History
Museum is one of the largest
of its kind. A star feature is the
world's largest dinosaur skele-
ton, a brachiosaurus found in
Tanzania in 1909. Six further
dinosaur skeletons as well as
many fossils of mussels, birds
and mammals take the visitor
back to prehistoric times. A visit
to the glittering exhibition of
meteorites and minerals is a spe-
cial treat for fans of gems and
precious stones.
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Invalidenstr. 43
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Map F2
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9:30am-
5pm Tue-Sun
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Admission charge
1
3
£
Friedrichstr.
2
Tiergarten
PARISER
PLATZ
BEBEL
PLATZ
Mitte
7
0
POTSDAMER
PLATZ
9
Kreuzberg
5
4
6
750
yards
0
metres
750
Museum für Naturkunde:
www.museum.hu-berlin.de/home.asp
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