19-06-2011
Bad day to be out, good day for the museums.
Museum island, appropriately named , was quite busy for a Sunday. Having no preference, we started with Neues Museum as it required a time slot for entry.
It has quite an impressive collection but somehow didn't really capture my attention. Obviously the Nefertiti Bust is worth a look, no renovation required so far, for such an old piece that is amazing.
Loved, absolutely loved the Pergamonmuseum. Went in with minimal expectations, left excited. First was the altar of Pergamon, it has been reconstructed magnificently. The stairs have been made from the marble found there and can be used to walk on or sit. The friezes are on the walls not in glass cases. Next was the Roman room, the columns are huge, we were seeing ruins after a break so liked them again. The best of all was the Ishtar gate and the Processional way, reconstructed from the finds in Babylon. WOW. To think centuries ago they were part of an amazing city. I can go on and on about them but will just go look at the pictures and relive the memories instead. There were obviously many more things in the museum but these were the best bits.
The weather was still poor so popped into the Altes Nationalgalerie. A lot to see there and not too much time. Started at the top as per the guide there but the best bits were on the lower two floors which were slightly rushed. Some beautiful marble sculptures were on display.
Overloaded, we decided to wind down with a movie. A slight misunderstanding made us miss some trains and by the time we reached the theatre it was too late. We shall return.
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