Bode Museum

You reach the museum by walking across the beautiful stone Monbijou Bridge.

Inside, you will enjoy exploring 61 Halls of exhibits dating from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. Allow enough time to explore the Sculpture Gallery, the Museum of Byzantine art, and The Numismatic Collection.

The sculpture collection is comprehensive and includes such renowned works as Passive Madonna, a marble sculpture from 1420, the Virgin Child made from glazed terracotta in 1450, and the Neoclassical Dancer from 1812.

You will be carried back in time as you ponder over 150 paintings dating from the Third to the 15th century AD.

One of the most popular exhibits is the Numismatic Collection or Münzkabinet encompassing more than half a million pieces. It is one of the most important numismatic collections in the world. You will see not only coins and medals, you will discover non numismatic currencies, tokens, seals, and jetons. Coins date from the birth of coinage in the 7th Century BC to the present day.

History

The Bode Museum was conceived by Art historian Wilhelm Von Bode. The museum first opened in 1904. At that time it was named the Kaiser Fredrich Museum to honour Friedrich III. In 1956 it was renamed The Bode Museum by the Minister of Culture.

Between 2000 and 2005, the museum underwent extensive renovations to modernize and upgrade it.

Visiting the Bode Museum

Tickets for the Bode Museum may be purchased alone or as part of a package covering all the museums on Museum Island or as part of a 3-day museum pass providing entry to most museums in Berlin.

Even if you cannot visit the museum in person, you can enjoy a high-definition 360 degree virtual tour at https://bode360.smb.museum/.

Snacks, light meals, desserts and refreshments are available in the Museum’s cafeteria.

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