Prehistoric and Early History Museum

Prehistoric and Early History Museum

The Prehistoric and Early History Museum is part of the National Museums in Berlin and one of Germany’s most important archaeological museums, as well as the largest prehistoric museum in Europe. Since 2009, the museum’s exhibitions have been housed in the Neues Museum on Berlin’s Museum Island.

The museum specializes in European prehistoric and early archaeological collections, featuring various archaeological finds from European and Middle Eastern cultures from the Paleolithic Age to the Middle Ages. Visitors can learn about the history of science and technology during the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages, and view a variety of historical artifacts from the Bronze and Iron Ages in the Mediterranean region, Central Asia, Western Asia, and China. Additionally, there are world-class antiquities from Cyprus. The collection includes curiosities, bracelets made of various materials, pottery, stone tools, skeletons of ancient animals, wooden objects, burial goods, and more. Among them, the most notable item is a golden hat. Based on its size, material, and the exceptional craftsmanship, it is believed that the owner of the hat was a person of high status and power.

The museum also houses a mysterious calendar that could be used to calculate years and seasons, which ancient people may have used to track lunar cycles. Surprisingly, the surface of the golden cone is adorned with 1,739 sun and moon symbols, representing an actual 19-year lunar cycle.

Museum of Prehistory and Early History

Must-visit reason: One of Germany’s most important archaeological museums

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Berlin [Berlin]

City where the attraction is located: Berlin [Berlin]