Visit the Altes Museum, the oldest museum of the Museum Island in Berlin, and discover the timeless beauty of the art of Classic Antiquity.
Completed in 1830, the Altes Museum was the first museum of what later would become the Museum Island. Its impressive building designed by one of the most prominent German architects of the 19th century, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, is a masterpiece of the Neoclassical architecture. Nowadays it houses a unique collection of Classical Antiquities.
Admire masterpieces of the ancient Greek civilization. Explore the didactic stories of the Greek vases and immerse yourself in the world of gods and heroes from ancient myths. Be impressed by the stunning beauty of the Roman mosaics and get to see the portrait busts of the famous lovers – Cleopatra and Julius Cesar. Discover the art of Etruscans and try to translate their mysterious language which till this day hasn’t been fully deciphered.
See the treasures of the past and marvel at the skill and mastery of the ancient masters in the halls of the Altes Museum.