The Kolonnadenhof (Colonnaded Courtyard) entrance to the Neues Museum can only be used with a valid admission ticket. The main entrance to the Neues Museum with all its service functions is the James-Simon-Galerie.
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In future, the James-Simon-Galerie will serve as the entrance building and visitor centre for the Museumsinsel. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, the sixth building on the Museumsinsel fits perfectly into the existing architectural ensemble. The topping out ceremony took place in April 2016.
News
Activity Day to Celebrate the Opening of the James-Simon-Galerie on 13 July 2019
Handover of the James-Simon-Galerie to the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
The James-Simon-Galerie is Now Open
Topping-out ceremony for the James-Simon-Galerie
The James-Simon-Galerie Attracts More Than 40,000 Visitors on Its Opening Weekend
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Grundsteinlegung für die James-Simon-Galerie auf der Museumsinsel Berlin
James-Simon-Galerie | Das zentrale Empfangsgebäude auf der Museumsinsel Berlin ist fertig gebaut
James-Simon-Galerie | The new entrance building on the Museumsinsel Berlin | from 13.7.2019