From Alexanderplatz to Pariser Platz
Museum Island
Museum Island was listed as one of UNESCO's world cultural heritage sites in 1999. The ensemble comprises five individual museums, the construction of which spanned a period of one hundred years - from 1830 (Altes Museum) to 1930 (Pergamon Museum).
After German reunification, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation assumed responsibility for the museums. Comprehensive restoration work was deemed necessary to prevent further disintegration of the buildings. The Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning took on the role of client in a general refurbishment and extension programme estimated to last 20 years.
Museum Island is the key location for a concept developed by the Berlin State Museums, in which works of art illustrating the history of mankind over a period of 6,000 years will be on display.
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Images:
Landesarchiv Berlin (2)
Landesarchiv Berlin / Klaus Lehnartz
Partner für Berlin / FTB-Werbefotografie
Dirk Laubner
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