Altes Museum, Berlin, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 52° 31.169 E 013° 23.927
33U E 391356 N 5820023
One of the most famous buildings of Germany's most famous architect.
Waymark Code: WMRCPE
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date Posted: 06/09/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Altes Museum (German for Old Museum) in the German capital is considered one the most distinguished buildings in Neoclassicism. It was designed by one of the most prominent German architect, Karl Friedrich Schinkel. It was built between 1823 and 1830 and is often regarded the crown achievement of Schinkel's career.


Sculpture Lion Fighter at the main entrance
Altes Museum and Berlin Cathedral

The museum hosts parts of Berlin's distinguished Antiques Collection, one of the world's largest and most important collections of classical art and archaeological artifacts from the ancient Greek, Roman, Etruscan and Cypriot civilizations.


Rotunda
Antiques Collection

The collection is so large that it takes two museums to display it. Check out our waymarks around the other one, the Pergamon Museum to see larger parts of the collection.

City, State or City, Country: Berlin, Germany

Year Built: 1830

Architect: Karl Friedrich Schinkel

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