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The Altes Museum, designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel and built between 1823 and 1830, is one of the most important works of Neoclassical architecture. With its clearly ordered exterior and an interior structure designed with exact precision in the ancient Greek style, Schinkel pursued Humboldt's idea of opening the museum as an educational institution for the public.

The monumental organization of the 18 fluted ionic columns, the wide stretch of the atrium, the rotunda - an explicit reference to the Pantheon in Rome - and finally the grand staircase are all architectural elements which, up to this point, were reserved for stately buildings. 

Originally built to house all of Berlin's art collections, the Altes Museum has been home to the Collection of Classical Antiquities since 1904. The building was severely damaged by fire in the last two years of the second World war. Reconstruction work lasted until 1966. 

Ancient worlds have been on display for people to explore in the Altes Museum since February 24, 2011. Now that the Etruscans and Romans on the building's upper floor have already enthralled some 250,000 visitors since their unveiling in July 2010, the Collection of Classical Antiquities is about to present its world-famous collection of Greek art in a wholly new guise on the main floor.

Children under 18 are free of charge!

Opening Hours:
Mon:                          closed
Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun:  10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thu:                           10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location:
Am Lustgarten
Berlin

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