- The British managed to obtain the Elgin Marbles, the French were proud of their Venus of Milo, and the Prussians got the Altes Museum.
- Inside is a rotunda, further emphasising the museum's role as a temple of art. The Altes Museum was built between 1823 and 1830 and is now a listed building.
- ...Friedrich Schinkel - a Prussian painter, urban planner and architect - the Altes Museum (Old Museum) on Berlin's Museum Island is a neoclassical beauty.
- Along with the other museums and historic buildings on Museum Island, the Altes Museum was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
- Whether you plan to spend a few hours, a day or a week on Museum Island, make sure you explore the wonders of the Altes Museum.
- The Altes Museum’s primary focus is on antiquities and houses an extensive collection of art and artifacts from ancient civilizations.
- Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s Altes Museum is one of the most important buildings of the Neoclassical era.
- The Altes Museum, meaning old museum in English, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and houses a beautiful collection of classic antiques.
- The old name of the Altes Museum is the Royal Museum. It was built in 1830, next to Lustgarten, according to the plans of Karl Friedrich Schinkel.
- Activity Location: Altes Museum, Bodestraße 1-3, Berlin. Altes Museum Operational Timings: 10 AM - 06:00 PM. Activity Duration: 2 Hours (Approx.)