Dahlem Museums

museums, Berlin, Germany

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The Dahlem Museums are a significant museum complex located in the Dahlem district of Berlin, Germany. This complex was built after World War II to house parts of the old collections that were located in East Berlin. The Dahlem Museums are part of the larger network of Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, which comprises numerous state-run museums across the city, each focusing on distinct subjects. Together, these museums hold vast collections spanning art, archaeology, and ethnology from both European and non-European cultures, making them some of the world's finest. The Dahlem complex specifically includes the Museum of European Cultures.123

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…museum complex, collectively called the Dahlem Museums, was built in the district of Dahlem. The Egyptian Museum is also noted for its outstanding collection, which includes the celebrated bust of Queen Nefertiti. Another cultural complex is the Berlin Cultural Forum with the New National Gallery and the Museum of Arts…
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…museum complex, collectively called the Dahlem Museums, was built in the district of Dahlem. The Egyptian Museum is also noted for its outstanding collection, which includes the celebrated bust of Queen Nefertiti. Another cultural complex is the Berlin Cultural Forum with the New National Gallery and the Museum of Arts…
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