Allegretto Cafe Neues Museum - Berlin

The first thing that catches your eye as you go inside is the vast space and the architectural style which is so different then many other museums in Europe. It had good facilities like a cloak room so you do not have to carry your stuff and can be free while enjoying the displays. They also have self guided audio tour which is included in ticket and is a great thing to avail. It is a great place to learn about Egyptian history and culture. My son who is 8 years also enjoyed this museum a lot. The best artifact was the golden hat, truely a majestic ancient piece of workmanship and history plus mysteries of astronomy. And do not miss their gift shop to see amazing collection of books and unique stationary items. When in Berlin, do try to see this museum

Amazing collection of historical Egyptian, Roman and Greek artefacts. Of course the bust of Nefertiti is the highlight and spectacular to see in reality (but no photos allowed). Although can’t help but feel that these treasures should be returned to the places and people from whom they were taken, or at least some of the tourism value €€€ shared back to them…

We decided to visit museum island at the first Sunday of the month so the tickets were free. We couldn’t find tickets online so we came right at the spot and they have tickets to give it to us. You need around two hours to visit whole museum if you don’t take audio guide. If you do take audio guide, you will need a lot of more time. some very important pieces of art are held here. Taking photos is allowed almost everywhere. Museum also has some interactive parts so it can be interesting for children. The exhibit that is in this museum. It’s dedicated to Egyptian history period mostly and Roman empire some parts. What was really nice to see is that this museum is in old building, like old castle, and museum didn’t destroy first and second floor, parts of that castle, but they incorporated it into a museum exhibit as pieces of art.

It is a very interesting building in its combination of old and new architecture. But the design of the exhibition is as old-fashioned and boring as I did not experience it in a newer museum, except for some exhibits (Nizza, Golden Hut and 1 room on the 3rd floor). 98% of the exhibits are in their shop windows without further explanations. There is no arrangement in the respective historical everyday life (e.g. an explanation of the use of certain objects). The development of visual processing using modern video technology does not exist. The loaned audio guide did not work at half of the designated stations. Conclusion: certainly from a professional perspective an impressive collection, but not self-explanatory for the normal museum visitor and therefore not worthy. I have seen the Smithsonian museums in Washington and the history in Bruges, which was a form of representation that is informative, moving and reminiscent. The New Museum cannot stand there. Of course, you can not prepare all really numerous exhibits in the form, but sometimes it is less and you have not even tried. Unfortunately, I have to say in the current concept: set, 6.

As the owner of an annual ticket for state museums, I did not have to stand at the checkout to buy a ticket (the snake was really very long). What disturbed me, however, was VIER's handy advice from the staff that I should leave Jack and Bag on the closet. I had the jacket because I was a little cool about the weather and my bag was smaller than A4. Maybe there should be hints on the website. The museum itself is very interesting, very clear and informative. Impressive also repeatedly the ceiling paintings, floors and columns. Despite the huge crowd at the checkout and in the museum I had no feeling that it was over. In some places you were not allowed to photograph what I did not feel bad because the most beautiful exhibits can be bought as a postcard. The small café offers not many free places, but a small but fine menu. I chose a potato salad with meatballs. Very tasty and sufficient price absolutely ok. And the cappuccino was one of the creamiest I could enjoy so far. The staff was fast and did not look nice and friendly despite the urges. All in all worth a visit, even if I take a thicker sweater and no more handbag.