Alte Nationalgalerie

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  View of the Alte Nationalgalerie.

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  Numerous visitors come to the Alte Nationalgalerie for the "Island Festival" to mark the 200th anniversary of Museum Island Berlin. (Archive)

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  A woman in the exhibition "Decadence and Dark Dreams" in the Alte Nationalgalerie. (Archive)

Located in the heart of Museum Island, the Alte Nationalgalerie displays one of the most important collections of 19th century art in Germany.

The Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) was built from 1866 to 1876 according to plans by Friedrich August Stüler. It is considered one of the most important museum architectures of the 19th century. After an extensive restoration phase, it was reopened in 2001 in new splendor. The Alte Nationalgalerie is part and principal building of the Nationalgalerie, which also includes the Neue Nationalgalerie and the Hamburger Bahnhof.

Alte Nationalgalerie: Collection highlights

As one of the most important German collections of 19th century art, the Alte Nationalgalerie exhibits masterpieces by Caspar David Friedrich, Adolph Menzel, Sabine Lepsius, Franz von Stuck, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir and Auguste Rodin, among others. Highlights include Caspar David Friedrich's "The Monk by the Sea" (1808-1810), Sabine Lepsius' "Self-Portrait" (1885), Auguste Rodin's "The Thinker" (1881-83) and Edouard Manet's "In the Conservatory" (1878/79).

Alte Nationagalerie: Exhibitions and Tickets

Address, Opening Hours and Contact Information

• Address:
  Bodestr. 3
  10178 Berlin
  City map
• Phone: [phone]
• Internet: www.smb.museum/en
• Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday closed
• Accessibility: The Alte Nationalgalerie is partially wheelchair accessible. There is a ramp to the right of the main entrance. Guided tours in sign language are available by prior arrangement.
• Admission Fee:
  €16, reduced fee €8