Berlin: Altes Museum Entrance Ticket
Museum Island, Berlin
Explore the Alte Museum Berlin, designed by architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Marvel at its monumental columns and discover antique sculptures, the permanent antique collection, and coins from the Roman empire.
The Alte Museum in Berlin offers a Neoclassical architectural experience with ancient Greek, Etruscan, and Roman art collections, suitable for history and art enthusiasts.
Highlights
- Visit the Alte Museum and explore classical antiquity
- Admire monumental columns and a rotunda inspired by the Pantheon
- Discover ancient sculptures, including the Berlin Goddess
- Experience Greek, Etruscan, and Roman art and culture
- Explore an extensive antique coin collection
Description
The Alte Museum is one of Germany’s most important Neoclassical buildings, featuring impressive columns, a wide vestibule, and a portico. The rotunda murals take inspiration from the Pantheon in Rome.
The museum’s permanent collection showcases art and culture from the Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans. Highlights include sculptures such as the Berlin Goddess and gold and silver jewelry displayed beneath a sky-blue treasure chamber ceiling.
The coin cabinet houses over 1,300 antique coins, including early gold and silver alloys and pieces from the Roman Empire’s crisis years.
Includes
- Entrance ticket to the Alte Museum Berlin
- Audio guide available for most exhibitions
Excludes
- Transfer to the museum
- Admission to other museums on Museum Island
Important Information
- The first floor opens at 11:00
- The cloakroom closes 30 minutes before museum closing time
- The building is fully wheelchair accessible with barrier-free access via the service entrance at Am Lustgarten; please contact the gatekeeper
- Group bookings are limited to 5 people; groups larger than 5 must book in advance
This activity is non-refundable. For the best experience, plan your visit when the first floor opens and bring a valid ID for audio guide access.
