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Nowhere is the cosmopolitan rebirth of East Berlin more openly evident than at the planned reconstruction of the New Museum, heavily damaged during WWII. It was originally built between 1843-55 to house an extensive collection of Egyptian and earlier prehistoric artifacts recovered by German archaeologists in the early 19th Century which could not be displayed in the Old Museum for lack of space. The internal ornate neoclassical decor and construction is one of the last remaining of its type in modern Germany although the building was one of the first to incorporate iron as a building material and benefit from the Industrial Revolution.
The final repair of the WWII damage is with plans by a controversial British architect David Chipperfield and result will be a truly remarkable building. His plans include replacing the irreparable damage with ultra modern glass steel and wood walls leaving the the remainder with the stigmata of war damage untouched except as necessary for safety.
Even more avant garde is the concept of unifying all the great museums of Museuminsel into one great museum-event with an underground arcade connecting all the separate buildings into a physical and intellectual continuum. These revolutionary concepts place Berlin in the forefront of the museum industry and typify the New East Berlin with its forward thinking renovation.
Today, even in the absence of exhibits, the museum is crowded - throngs admiring the ornate columns, painted walls, and neoclassic architecture of the damaged building soon to be replaced. We could not believe the number of visitors and, like them, were pretty much awed by the interior. In the future, the New Museum will again house the Egyptian collection including the famed bust of Nefertiti, the bust of Queen Tiy, and the late Egyptian Green Head of Berlin. Also included will be the prehistoric and early historic artifact section. In the continuum, the New Museum will be the starting and central point for a great ( and protracted ) history and art experience. Leave a Comment Directions: U-Bahn: Friedrichstraße
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| | | | Museumsinsel (Museum Island): Altes Museum | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The Altes Museum or Old Museum opened its doors to the public in 1830. The building which was designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel and Modelled on the Greek Stoa in Athens with its Classical 18 colonnade façade. The building was badly damaged during WW2 and reconstruction work continued until 1966. At present the museum houses a collection of Greek and Roman antiquities. One of the biggest attractions at the museum is the bust of Queen Nefertiti, discovered in 1912 and dating back to 1360 B.C. that has pride of place on the ground floor. The museums world famous collection contains altogether some 45,000 objects Leave a Comment Phone: +49 - (0)30 - 20 90 55 44Directions: U-Bahn: U6 (Friedrichstraße) S-Bahn: S1, S2, S25 (Friedrichstraße); S5, S7, S75, S9 (Hackescher Markt) Tram: M1, 12 (Am Kupfergraben); M2, M4, M5, M6 (Hackescher Markt) Bus: TXL (Staatsoper); 100, 200 (Lustgarten); 147 (Friedrichstraße)Website: http://www.egyptian-museum-berlin.com/a01.php?fs=0.5
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| | | | Museumsinsel (Museum Island): BODEMUSEUM: So beautiful building | Tip Rating: | | | | |
We didn't visit the Bodemuseum: in fact, it was impossible to do it, because it has been closed since 1999. It is said to reopen in 2006, most probably in June, after a deep renovation. It will house the Coin Collection, the Sculpture Collection and the Museum of Byzantine Art. But in spite of not having seen its treasures, Bodemuseum is my favourite building in Museuminsel. You can enjoy a beautiful sight of this neo-baroque building and its dome from Friedrichstrasse.
No visitamos el Bode: de hecho, era imposible hacerlo, porque ha estado cerrado desde 1999. Dicen que volvera a abrir en 2006, probablemente en junio, despues de una profunda renovacion. Alojara la Coleccion de Monedas, la Coleccion de Escultura y el Museo de Arte Bizantino. Pero a pesar de no haber visto sus tesoros, el Bode es mi edificio favorito en Museuminsel. Puedes disfrutar de una preciosa vista de este edifcio neobarroco y de su cupula desde Friedrichstrasse. Directions: U-Bahn: Friedrichstra?eWebsite: http://www.museumsinsel-berlin.de
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| | | | Museumsinsel (Museum Island): Pergamon Museum | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The great draw to this place is Ishtar Gate which was once considered one of the Wonders of the Ancient World (until being replaced by the Lighthouse of Alexandria)... How often do you get to see a Wonder of the World (even ifs its not anymore)? However, apart from the grand Pergamom Altar and the Ishtar Gate, there is little else to this museum. Not to say those are not enough, but you can visit this museum under an hour.
I didn't get a headset so I didn't get much historic context at the time, but when I read about the history of the two pieces, I'm glad I stopped by. I'm not a huge antiquities person, but the rebuilt structure are very impressive. However, because the beautiful structures are taken out of their natural surroundings, there was a little bit of sterility to the entire place.
I don't think its a must see, but if you are in the area, its not bad way to spend an hour. Directions: U-Bahn: Friedrichstraße
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