A list of the most important and interesting museums in Germany that you should visit at least once in your life.
Time for a little cultural program! Germany is characterized by a number of special, sophisticated museums. But which ones should you definitely visit? We present the five best museums in Germany.
1. the Pergamon Museum in Berlin
The ideal museum for anyone who loves culture and history. The Pergamon Museum is located on Museum Island in Berlin-Mitte and is not only impressive from the outside. The museum has existed since 1930 and exhibits oriental and Near Eastern sculptures and works of art from 6,000 years of history that will take your breath away. Definitely worth a visit.
The Museum Ludwig stands for pop art and modern art. Here you can marvel at the art of the 20th and 21st centuries. The Museum Ludwig also houses the largest Picasso collection in the world. A must for all fans of modern art.
3rd Mining Museum in Bochum
The Mining Museum in the Ruhr region offers an exciting insight into the history of miners and their work. You can marvel at tools and feel how the miners felt underground in the 20m deep mine. A great excursion destination for children too.
The Green Vault is located in Dresden’s Royal Palace and is home to one of the oldest and, above all, most magnificent collections of art objects in the world. You can marvel at pieces of jewelry in a magnificent setting – from the Renaissance to the 18th century. For fans of all things magnificent and glittering.
5th Chocolate Museum in Cologne
The famous Chocolate Museum gives you an insight into the production of chocolate – and you can even taste it. The heart of the museum, the glass chocolate factory, was completely redesigned in 2020 and offers an informative and sensory museum experience.
When it comes to science and technology, there’s nothing better than the Deutsches Museum. It’s not the largest science museum in the world for nothing. With almost thirty thousand objects on display (!), you can spend a lifetime learning about the entire history and development of technology – and in a much more entertaining way than any university can offer.