Neues Museum
The Neues Museum is a museum and museum building in Berlin, Germany, that is an architectural heritage monument and part of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. It houses the Egyptian Museum of Berlin, the Museum for prehistory and early history, and the Antikensammlung Berlin in a building designed by Friedrich August Stüler and David Chipperfield Architects. It is one of the 58 most looked-up sights in Germany.
Planning a visit
The museum is 1 km from Berlin and 19 km from Berlin Brandenburg Airport. It is located near several other sites, including the Alte Nationalgalerie, Altes Museum, and Pergamon Museum, which are 0.1 km away. Museum Island is 0.2 km from the museum, and the Berlin Cathedral is 0.3 km away.
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs are 23 °C. The coldest months are January and December, with daily highs of about 3 °C and lows between -2 °C and -1 °C. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with June seeing about 60 mm of rain over 10 days and December seeing 53 mm over 13 days. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and on public holidays from 10:00 to 18:00, but it is closed on Mondays and on December 24 and 31. Entry requires a fee, and wheelchair access is available.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 39 | 46 | 33 | 57 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 48 | 40 | 46 | 53 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
