Museumsportal Berlin

The Antikensammlung (Collection of Classical Antiquities) contains Greek and Roman works including not only architectural remains, sculptures and vases, inscriptions and mosaics but bronzes and jewellery. It is on display in two locations: the Pergamon Museum and the Altes Museum.

With 980,000 visitors annually, the Pergamon Museum ranks among the most popular of the state museums. Its main attraction is the Pergamon Altar (2nd century BC). The frieze which depicts the battle between the Gods and Giants is regarded as a masterpiece of Hellenistic art. The next room to the south contains the market Gate of Miletus, an outstanding example of Roman architecture. From there visitors can proceed to the Museum of the Ancient Near East.
Examples of Greek architecture are presented in the hall of Hellenistic architecture adjoining the great hall to the north.

Classical sculptures from the Archaic age to the Hellenistic period, ancient copies of Greek originals as well as Roman and Etruscan art can be found in the Altes Museum. The thematically arranged exhibition includes stone sculptures, clay and bronze figures, friezes, vases, gold jewellery and silverware. Three information displays provide details on additional topics such as Greek myths, ancient city culture and the archaeological sites investigated by the Berlin museums.
Roman art is represented by pieces such as portraits of Caesar and Cleopatra, sarcophagi, mosaics, frescos and Roman-Egyptian mummy portraits.
Plaster models of antique art are on display in the Replica Collection in Berlin-Charlottenburg. In the nearby Gipsformerei (Plaster Replica Workshop) replicas are available for purchase.