Travel Diary: Museumsinsel (Museum Island)

I love checking out UNESCO World Heritage sites so there was no way in hell I’d miss visiting Berlin’s Museum Island. Now before you start thinking, “Ugh, it’s an island. It must be so hard to get to.” That’s where you’re mistaken. Museum Island isn’t an actual island but a museum complex comprised of five world-renowned museums, namely the Altes Museum, Pergamon Museum, Neues Museum, Bode Museum and Alte Nationalgalerie. Each were built during different times, spanning from 1824 to 1930, by highly-respected Prussian architects. What makes this cultural center so remarkable (aside from the extensive collections each museum displays) is that despite the age difference among the museums, Museum Island was able to maintain architectural consistency and continuity. It’s easy to get absorbed in this place because there are no eyesores. Everything just fits. I could’ve easily spent an entire day or two just wandering around Museum Island (which is just enough time for one to actually finish visiting all the museums), but as I’ve said, we had a jam-packed schedule with Goethe Institute so I was only able to squeeze a few hours in. I chose to spend my free time at Pergamon Museum, Berlin’s most visited museum. It houses Greek and Babylonian antiquities including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and the enormous Pergamon Altar everyone seems to be talking about. Although I’ve already seen so many structures like these back when I visited Athens and Italy as a student, Pergamon Museum’s collection was still breathtaking.

Aside from the museums, another point of interest worth visiting at Museum Island is the Berlin Cathedral or Berliner Dom. It’s right in front of the Lustgarten or Pleasure Garden, where plenty of locals and tourists alike relax and have fun while taking in the sights of not only the Cathedral, but the Altes Museum as well. What’s special about the Berliner Dom is that visitors can enjoy the most heavenly view of Berlin by climbing 270 steps up to its dome. Everything from the Museum Island, the synagogue, Gendarmenmarkt, the Reichstag, the Rotes Rathaus and more can be seen from the dome’s walkway. You can just imagine how I felt when I saw all of this. I literally felt like I was on cloud nine. I don’t know if it was because I was taking them all in from a cathedral’s dome but I’ve never felt more serene than this. There was a sense of calm and comfort that came over me. It was beautiful, just beautiful.

SM Accessories hat | Georgina Sasha body chain | SM Accessories cross necklace and earrings | Style Moi top | Warehouse skirt | Prada bag | Anarchy Street arrow cuff and heart bangle | SnH Fashion flats

41 Responses to “Travel Diary: Museumsinsel (Museum Island)”
  1. Verra

    I’m in love with everything you post on this blog and youtube! You are an inspiration! I’ve wanted to ask you this for a long time, but I figured you get asked about such things a lot, so I hesitated.. I’m asking now anyway :) What do you use to capture these wonderful detailed photos?

    Hugs and kisses!!
    Keep posting, beautiful!

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    • Camille Co

      It is the number one question of all time lol. Here I used my Canon 5d Mark III :) All my tools I mentioned on my youtube video on How I edit my IG photos :)

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  2. Kim

    I love your entire look! :)

    Btw, may I know what the model of the prada bag you’re using here? Is it bn1801?

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  3. Ericka Garcia

    I love the way you wear the top and the skirt. When you put them together, they become a dress! I mean they look like a dress. :)

    OMG. That Berlin Cathedral is so beautiful! :)

    Love,
    Ericka Garcia

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  4. maebs

    wow! just wow! (can’t say anything about it. the place is perfect + your perfect= wow! jaw-dropped!) :)

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  6. Katrin Tuano

    I really admire historic architectures. It’s so simple yet sophisticated just like your outfit there. I love it. And If it’s not an island then it should be named Museum City instead? Lol I guess Museum Island can pass since I feel like it’s really that big. Haha

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  9. Reena

    Breath-taking pictures! I’m such a sucker for old things. Idk why but I get fascinated when I see something that’s soooo old up close (or looking at something that’s worn by someone famous). I seriously want to go to Germany na…. haha.

    Btw, you look gloriously tanned sa fourth pic! Finally? hehehe

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    • Camille Co

      Thanks Reena! That’s still the tan I got from Spain and Boracay. It’s slowly fading :(

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  10. Clariss

    The details in the structure is just WOW! All your photos were like from a magazine :) :bd I really love how you accesorize ate cams like you use many rings, necklaces, bracelets,bangles but it doesn’t look stuffy or over the top, it looks so beautiful in you’ like how’d you do that? ((Well your camille co-queen of fashion so ofc you can do that)) haha. I’m really learning a lot of thins from your blog :)

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    • Camille Co

      Hindi naman! It’s all about getting the right balance :) I’m sure you can do it too!

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  12. Yana

    Wow everything’s beautiful Ate Cams! <3 Btw, isn't Goethe Institute the place where you get to study German? Because my friends who are taking up German as their language goes to that institution. I was just wondering teehee :)

    Another question, how else could we wear body chains? I have one here but I don't know what to wear it with haha!

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    • Camille Co

      I think they do a lot of things. In Germany, they work closely together with the German Foreign Office and are usually in charge of guests :)

      Body chains are usually great with plain tops and dresses. :)

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    • Camille Co

      Thanks Anne-Marie! I think Google might have failed you on that last phrase :)

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  20. Anne

    Wow. Beautiful wouldn’t even suffice to describe the grandeur of the architecture. It is breathtaking and jaw dropping in all proportions. Oh Cams, can I tag along in your travels please? LOL. I’ll be your photographer too. :)

    Anne’s Scribbles and Doodles

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