Page 59
Notes.
BERLIN.
Collections. 39
Pergamon Museum (p. 82; entrance behind the National
Gallery), open free, as the Museum of Industrial Art (p. 38).
Picture Exhibitions, see p. 37.
Postal Museum (p. 125), Leipziger Str. 16; open free daily,
except Wed. and Sat., 10-2; on Sun. and holidays 12-2. Closed on
the chief holidays.
Rathaus, Berlin (p. 151); open free daily, except Thurs. and
Frid., 10-3. Ascent of the tower daily from Apr. 1st to Oct. 1st, 20 pf.
Rathaus, Charlottenburg (p. 182), week-days 10-3, Sun. 11 and
1; adm. 20 pf. including tower (in summer daily 11 and 1).
Rauch Museum (p. 156), Kloster-Str. 75-76; open free on week¬
days 10-4 (in winter 10-3).
Race nes Picture Gallery (p. 160), Wall-Str. 5-8 (Portal II);
open free on Tues. and Frid. 10-2; closed on the chief holidays.
Reichstag s-Gebdude (Hall of the Imperial Diet; p. 136); adm.
to view the building (Portal V, on the N. side) on Sun. at 1 and 1.30
p.m., on week-days at 9 a.m., and after the close of the session also
at 9.30, 12, and 2.30. Adm. 25 pf.; the inspection occupies 3/4 hr.
— Cards of adm. to the galleries (40 seats; free) are issued on the
day of session at 10 a.m. (Portal V), but are generally at once ex¬
hausted (access easier by applying to a member).
Royal Library (p. 58), in the Opern-Platz, shown to visitors,
Mon.-Frid., 1 to 2 p.m.
The Large Reading Room on the 2nd floor is open daily from
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and visitors on application to the official in charge
are allowed freely to consult the books and periodicals there. Books
are lent to strangers under certain restrictions only (comp. the regula¬
tions hung at the entrance). — The Newspaper Reading Room (open 9-9)
and the Music and Map Rooms (open 9-3) are at Behren-Str. 42.
Royal Collection of Musical Instruments (p. 181), in the Aca¬
demy of Music, Charlottenburg, Fasanen-Str. 1 (Portal IV), open
free during term, Tues. 11-1, Wed. & Sat. 12-2.
Royal Palace (p. 65); open on week-days 10-1, Sun. and holi¬
days 11.30-1.30. Adm. 50 pf. Entrance from the Lustgarten at
Portal IV, which is opened by a sentry. Visitors receive their
tickets in the inner court, to the left, and are conducted through
the state-rooms in parties every half-hour. The visit lasts s/i hr.
Royal Porcelain Factory (p. 179), Wegely-Str., near the Tier¬
garten Station; open Tues. to Frid. 9-12. Visitors are shown the
process of manufacture and (by special permission of the director)
also the ceramic room (fee). — Shop, see p. 33.
Royal Stables (p. 70; entrance Breite-Str. 37); daily 11.30-1.30;
adm. 50 pf. Parties conducted every 74 nrM duration 3/4 hr.
New Synagogue (p. 146), Oranienburger-Str. 30; admission 9-5
(in winter 9-4) on application to the sacristan, except on Jan. 1st,