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Nov 30, 2016 · The Altes Museum, designed by architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, is a seminal work of Neoclassical architecture. Constructed between 1823 and 1830, the museum’s exterior is characterized by its classical symmetry and proportion, while its interior is inspired by ancient Greek temple architecture.
The Altes Museum (Old Museum) Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s Altes Museum, created from 1823 to 1830, is among the most important examples of Neoclassical architecture. The wide atrium with 18 Ionic columns is reminis-cent of Greek temple architecture.
The Altes Museum (English: Old Museum) is a listed building on the Museum Island in the historic centre of Berlin, Germany. Built between 1825 and 1830 by order of King Frederick William III of Prussia according to plans by Karl Friedrich Schinkel , it is considered a major work of German Neoclassical architecture . [1]
Floor plan of the Altes Museum, PDF, 355 KB.
The Altes Museum houses the Collection of Classical Antiquities of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (National Museums in Berlin). Some renovation measures have already been undertaken. Complete restoration work, as envisioned in the Museum Island Master Plan, still remains to be done.
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Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s Altes Museum is one of the most important buildings of the Neoclassical era. Today the museum houses the Antikensammlung.
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 war. Reconstruction work lasted until 1966.
