How to Beat the Crowds at the Neues Museum
The Neues Museum costs €14 for adults, and under 18s are free. The Museum Island day ticket (€24) covers all the museums on the island. Most of the time you don't need a time slot. Go at 10 am and head straight to the bust of Nefertiti, which draws crowds by late morning.
- Adults
- €14
- Students
- €7
- Under 18s
- Free
- Museum Island day ticket
- €24
- Must see
- The bust of Nefertiti
- Best time
- 10 am on a weekday
- Time to allow
- 2-3 hours
How busy is the Neues Museum?
The Neues Museum is one of Berlin's most visited museums. Nefertiti's room is the bottleneck from late morning, and weekends and rainy days are the busiest. With the main Pergamon galleries closed until, more visitors come here.
Before you go, check how busy the Neues Museum is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for German holidays, school breaks and weather.
Check today’s crowds at Neues Museum →Best (and worst) times to go
- 10 am opening: Nefertiti with space.
- Late afternoon: calmer.
- Worst: weekend middays and rainy days.
Our hourly forecast for the Neues Museum shows how busy each hour is expected to be on your date.
Check today’s crowds at Neues Museum →Insider tips that actually save time
- See Nefertiti first, then the Egyptian galleries.