The Altes Museum is the birthplace of all public museums in Berlin. As the first exhibition building on the Museumsinsel Berlin, it was constructed directly opposite the original palace and next to the cathedral. Originally conceived with the crucial backing of Wilhelm von Humboldt as a place that would make the royal Prussian collections accessible to everyone, the museum is used by the Antikensammlung (Collection of Classical Antiquities) to present its many treasures here, among them: painted vases, the sculpture known as the “Praying Boy”, and colourfully painted fragments of Etruscan architecture, which are presented in wonderful harmony with the Neoclassical building. The Münzkabinett (Numismatic Collection) complements this sweeping overview of classical antiquity with its display of ancient coins.
(Edited text from the museums own Homepage)
Address:
Am Lustgarten 1,
10178 Berlin, Germany
Telephone Number:
+49 30 266424242
Opening Hours:
- Wednesday to Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Ticket Service:
You can book tickets online through their website or contact for more
information and their ticket service at
+49 30 266424242
Read more about Aktes Museum on:
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin/Altes Museum
https://www.smb.museum/museen-einrichtungen/altes-museum/home/
