Alte Nationalgalerie

Current information: During the special exhibition "Secessionen" from 23.06. to 22.10.2023, the Alte Nationalgalerie is only accessible with a time slot ticket. Holders of the Berlin WelcomeCard Museum Island and the Berlin WelcomeCard all inclusive can purchase the time slot ticket at a reduced price at https://shop.smb.museum/. 

One of the five museums located on Berlin's Museum Island, the Alte Nationalgalerie is home to a vast collection of 19th-century art. Works by key German artists such as Caspar David Friedrich feature, while masters from other countries are represented too. Visitors can expect to see works from a variety of 19th-century movements, including neoclassical, Romantic, Biedermeier, and French impressionist. Berlin is a haven for art aficionados, with an excellent range of museums and galleries; among these, the Alte Nationalgalerie is a true gem.

Berlin - a home for culture

Visitors to Berlin will find a world of exciting history and culture in the city's countless museums. From Museum Island to the Jewish Museum, Hamburger Bahnhof to the DDR Museum, there's much to discover. The city is also full of iconic landmarks, including instantly-recognisable structures such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag. Yet while there is abundant evidence of a long and fascinating history, Berlin's culture feels very much alive. Street art, cutting-edge performances, and vibrant events help Berlin to maintain its reputation as Europe's capital of cool. Amongst the city's numerous art hubs, the Alte Nationalgalerie is not to be missed.

Nineteenth-century masterpieces

Once home to all the artworks owned by Berlin, the Alte Nationalgalerie is now dedicated to painting and sculpture from the 19th century, by artists from across Europe. It is located on Museum Island and was opened in 1876. Highlights of the collection include Karl Friedrich Schinkel's 'The Monk by the Sea' and Adolph von Menzel's 'The Iron Rolling Mill'. Visitors can also view major works by French impressionists Claude Monet, Édouard Manet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. While the building itself showcases stunning architectural details, the artworks are exhibited in bright and airy rooms.

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