Timeline
15:41
Stop for a coffee and a slice of their famous German cheesecake at this lively, 1920s-style café. The terrace is lovely in summer, but the interior is a cozy refuge as the afternoon light begins to fade.
15:56
Walk to the Pergamon Museum. Enter through the new visitor entrance at Bodestraße 1-3. Use the time before sunset to browse the grand halls of classical antiquities and Islamic art, or simply admire the architecture from the outside as the building catches the last warm rays.
16:21
Position yourself at the viewing spot facing southeast toward the museum. At 16:21, the sun sets toward the southwest, casting a dramatic, low-angle golden glow across the facades of the museum complex. This is the moment the stone seems to ignite.
16:51
End the evening at this historic restaurant where the rich and famous have dined since 1895. The fin de siècle decor and attentive service provide a fittingly elegant conclusion to your afternoon of art and light. Reservations are recommended.
Local tip
The Pergamon Museum is closed on Tuesdays. Check the route if you need to get from the café to the museum entrance, as the walk is short but requires navigating the museum island area.
Check before you go
- Pergamon Museum hours: Mo-We, Fr-Su 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:00.
- Mauercafé hours: 10:00-18:00.
- Borchardt hours: 11:30-24:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).