The Altes Museum (Old Museum), built from 1823 to 1830 according to the designs of Karl Friedrich Schinkel, is one of the most important buildings of Classicism. With a clearly articulated outer form and a precise inner structure based on Greek antiquity, Schinkel corresponded to Humboldt's idea of opening the museum to the public as an educational institution.
The monumental order of the 18 fluted Ionic columns, the wide-span vestibule, the rotunda - an explicit reference to the Roman Pantheon - and finally the open staircase are architectural elements that until then had only been reserved for stately buildings.
Originally created for all of Berlin's art collections, the Altes Museum has housed the Antikensammlung since 1904 and, in the meantime, parts of the Münzkabinett. Between 1943 and 1945, the building burned down and was severely damaged. The reconstruction lasted until 1966.
Please refer to the information bundled on this page to plan your visit.
Special arrangement: Open on Tuesdays for registered school classes with a guided tour.
Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin
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+49 (30) 266 42 42 42
Admission price 12,00 €
Museum Island + Panorama 24,00 €
Reduced price 6,00 €
Museum Island + Panorama: 12,00 €
Children and young people up to the age of 18 are admitted free of charge.
Altes Museum
Workshop
Altes Museum
Guided Tour
Altes Museum
Workshop
Altes Museum
Workshop
Altes Museum
Altes Museum
Guided Tour
Altes Museum
Guided Tour
Altes Museum
Altes Museum
Guided Tour
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12,00 €
Museum Island + Panorama 24,00 €
6,00 €
Museum Island + Panorama: 12,00 €
Children and young people up to the age of 18 are admitted free of charge.
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+49 (30) 266 42 42 42
+49 (30) 266 42 42 42
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