Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation
Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation
The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, one of the largest cultural organizations in the world, was founded on July 25, 1957. It encompasses 27 institutions, including all of Berlin's state-run museums. Click for a look at some of the highlights that fall under the umbrella of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation.
French New Yorkers
Works by French artists, on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, are on display in Berlin's New National Gallery until Oct. 7, 2007. Claude Monet's "Garden in Sainte-Adresse" (1867) is pictured here.
Adam
August Rodin's "Adam," on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is part of the current French exhibition in Berlin's New National Gallery.
New National Gallery
Berlin's New National Gallery was designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and opened in 1968.
Museum Berggrün
Heinz Berggrün is seen here next to Picasso's "The Yellow Pullover." In 1996, the former art dealer loaned his entire collection to the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation. Highlighted are other works by Picasso, as well as Paul Klee and Henri Matisse.
The Small Dome Hall
The Bode Museum, seen here after its 160 million euro ($220 million) renovation, is a work of art in and of itself.
Bode Museum
Berlin's Bode Museum re-opened last year after a long renovation process. The museum's collection includes early Christian, Byzantine and post-Byzantine works of art dating from the third to the 19th centuries.
Flick Collection
Pieces of Hans-Christian Flick's collection are on display at the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum in Berlin from 2004 to 2011. Seen here is an installation by Bruce Naumann.
Hamburger Bahnhof
The so-called Hamburger Bahnhof, or Hamburg Train Station Museum in Berlin focuses on contemporary art. It was opened in 1996 as a branch of the National Gallery.
Rembrandt in Berlin
A Rembrandt exhibition took place last year in Berlin's Gemäldegalerie in honor of the Dutch artist's 400th birthday. The painting shown is a self-portrait from 1634.
Nefertiti
Nefertiti's bust is usually on display at the Old Museum in Berlin, but is seen here during a short stay at an exhibit in the nearby Kulturforum. The piece is approximately 3,300 years old.
Old National Gallery
The Alte Nationalgalerie, or Old National Gallery, first opened in 1876 and is part of Berlin's Museum Island. It is pictured here during the annual Long Museum Night event.
French Expressionism
Works by the masters of French Expressionism are on display through Oct. 7, 2007 in the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin. Auguste Renoir's "Children's Afternoon at Wargemont" is pictured here.
Pergamon Museum
The Pergamon Museum in Berlin belongs to the Museum Island. Next to the Louvre in Paris and the British Museum in London, it is one of the most significant exhibitors of ancient Oriental art and artifacts.
Pergamon Altar
The Pergamon Altar, estimated to be 2,200 years old, is on display at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. It was discovered in 1880 and measures 113 meters (371 feet) long by 2.3 meters (7.5 meters) high.