The collection's main focus is on the Middle East including Egypt and Iran. The broad spectrum of the collection includes architectural decorations, applied arts and crafts, jewelry, and rare illuminated and calligraphed manuscripts. The architectural decorations represent the major attractions in various forms: stone (the façade from Mshatta), stuccoes (archaeological finds from Samarra), painted wooden paneling (Aleppo Room) and wall ceramics in various techniques (prayer niches from Kashan and Konya). The applied arts include works in all possible materials: ceramic vessels, metalwork, carvings in wood and bone, glasses, textiles, carpets. Within the area of books and ancient writings, the calligraphic works and miniatures from albums of Mogul times are of particular significance. Through the website of the Pergamon Museum (link below), visitors can book guided tours in several languages, including German and Arabic. Alternatively, visitors can visit the exhibition during then opening hours of the museum.

• https://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail/islamische-kulturen.html https://www.smb.museum/ausstellungen/detail/islamische-kulturen.html
• https://www.visitberlin.de/en/event/art-islamic-cultures https://www.visitberlin.de/en/event/art-islamic-cultures