Altes Museum
A neoclassical museum on Museum Island in Berlin, designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel and opened in 1830. Its front is a long row of Ionic columns facing the Lustgarten, and it now shows the antiquities collection of the Berlin State Museums.
- Where
- Berlin, Germany
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 52.5194, 13.3989
Get the Altes Museum stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Altes Museum. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Berlin volume with your photos and a note.
Near Altes Museum
Neues Museum 0.1 km
A museum on Museum Island built from 1843 to 1855 and ruined in the war. David Chipperfield rebuilt it, and it reopened in 2009. It holds the bust of Queen Nefertiti and the Egyptian and prehistoric collections.
Berlin Cathedral 0.2 km
A large Protestant church on Museum Island facing the Lustgarten, completed in 1905 in a High Renaissance and Baroque style. Its green copper dome rises about 114 metres, and the crypt holds the tombs of the Hohenzollern family.
Alte Nationalgalerie 0.2 km
A museum on Museum Island in a temple like building of 1876, set on a high podium with a grand outdoor staircase. It shows 19th century painting and sculpture, including works by Caspar David Friedrich and Adolph Menzel.
Pergamon Museum 0.3 km
A museum on Museum Island built from 1910 to 1930 around large reconstructions of ancient buildings. It holds the Ishtar Gate of Babylon, the Market Gate of Miletus and the Pergamon Altar, though parts have been closed for renovation.
Museum Island 0.3 km
A complex of five museums on the northern tip of Spree Island in the historic heart of Berlin, built between 1830 and 1930. It holds collections from antiquity to the 19th century, and the whole ensemble is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Berlin Palace 0.3 km
The former royal and imperial palace of Berlin beside Museum Island, badly damaged in the war and demolished in 1950. Its three Baroque facades were rebuilt and the palace reopened in 2020 as the Humboldt Forum, a museum and cultural centre.
Bode Museum 0.4 km
A museum at the northern tip of Museum Island in Berlin, with a domed building of 1904 that rises straight from the water. It shows sculpture from late antiquity to the 18th century and a large coin collection.
Hackesche Höfe 0.6 km
A courtyard complex beside Hackescher Markt in central Berlin, made up of eight interconnected courtyards. The main arched entrance is at number 40 Rosenthaler Straße. Built in 1906, the courtyards hold shops, cafes, galleries and a theatre, and they are known for their decorated Art Nouveau facades.
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Questions
Where is Altes Museum?
Altes Museum is in Berlin, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Neues Museum (0.1 km), Berlin Cathedral (0.2 km), Alte Nationalgalerie (0.2 km).
How do I get the Altes Museum stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Altes Museum and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Berlin volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Altes Museum before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Berlin volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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