Henri James Simon was one of the greatest benefactors to Berlin's museums.
However, as a Jewish man, Simon's acts as a key patron to the Berlin State Museums were hidden away under the Nazi regime.
His generosity was recognized some 90 years later with the opening of the James Simon Gallery – Museum Island's incredible new main entrance building that welcomes visitors to Museum Island.
The James-Simon-Galerie is the visitor centre for the Museum Island.
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Henri James Simon was one of the greatest benefactors to Berlin's museums. However, as a Jewish man, Simon's acts as a key patron to the Berlin State Museums were hidden away under the Nazi regime.
His generosity was recognized some 90 years later with the opening of the James Simon Gallery – Museum Island's incredible new main entrance building that welcomes visitors to Museum Island.
The James-Simon-Galerie is the visitor centre for the Museum Island. The building serves all visitors and will contain ticket desks selling tickets for all museums, information desks, a café, and the central museum gift shop.
Apart from that, there is also an exhibition hall where temporary exhibitions are held from time to time.
The terrace on "Kupfergraben" will be accessible both during and outside museum hours.
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