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epa01900663 Visitors crowd the exhibition of the newly opened Neues Museum (New Museum) in Berlin as they view the world famous ancient bust of Egyptian Queen Nofretete, 17 October 2009. Berlin state musems have opened doors for a free public viewing during the weekend and count with a flood of visitors to the Museum Island at the center of the city. Only 1200 visitors are allowed to enter the Neues Museum at one time as a protective measure to safeguard the exhibited objects. German Chancellor Angela Merkel opened 16 October Berlins historic Neues Museum (New Museum) seven decades after it was virtually reduced to rubble by World War II air raids and following 11 years of restoration. The makeover of the 1855 building marks another stage in the marathon reconstruction of the cluster of five museums comprising Berlins neoclassical museum island, which has been one of the worlds biggest cultural renovation projects. EPA/RAINER JENSEN