Amongst the many treasures housed here is the famed bust of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti. The Altes Museum's location in the heart of Museum Island means there are plenty of things to discover nearby. The Altes Museum, built between 1823 and 1830 and designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, is one of the most important works of Neoclassical architecture. Section Drawing: Perspective Drawing. 360°-Führung mit Martin Maischberger im Alten Museum Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Clippessence GmbH und museumsfernsehen.de Image film and 360° tour through the Altes Museum … The Altes Museum was Berlin’s first museum and the nucleus of the Museum Island. Discussion: Altes Museum Commentary "The facade unity achieved in the Schinkel museum derives from the expression of the vertical elements as a freestanding colonnade set into a tight frame provided by end walls, base, and roof.

It was built between 1823 and 1830 by the architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel.

Highlights to see on Museum Island. With its clearly ordered exterior and an interior structure designed with exacting precision in the ancient Greek style, Schinkel pursued Humboldt's idea of opening the museum as an educational institution for the public. Being one of the most important examples of neo-classical architecture, the Altes Museum was trend-setting well into the 20th century. Just north of the Altes Museum is the Neues Museum which displays Egyptian, prehistorical and early historical collections.