History Museums in Berlin

One of the most important and interesting pieces in the New Museum's collection is a bust of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt (14th century BC). The queen was known during her lifetime as 'the perfect one' and her image adorned many of the country's temples.

The Ancient Collection brings together exhibits from the Greek, Roman, Cypriot and Etruscan collections.  The treasure of the exhibition is the altar from the city of Pergamon, after which the museum is named. The altar is 113 metres high and was built between 180 and 159 B.C. The altar ...