Alte Nationalgalerie: Entrance

The Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) is one of Berlin's leading museums for neoclassical, Romantic, Biedermeier, Art Nouveau and Impressionist art. Its collection includes outstanding works by German artists, along with paintings by international masters such as Manet, Monet and Cézanne. The building impresses from the first moment, even among the other museums on Museum Island. Inside, the design is sober and elegant, allowing the works of art to take center stage. Although it houses some 1,800 paintings and 1,500 sculptures, the museum is easy to navigate. Highlights include Lovis Corinth's The Blind Samson, Adolph von Menzel's The Iron Rolling Mill and Max Liebermann's Impressionist works, proving that Impressionism also flourished outside Paris. For sculpture lovers, the second floor offers a room dedicated to three-dimensional art, where the Sleeping Beauty by Louis Sussmann-Hellborn stands out, a work that amazes with its level of detail in marble. In a city known for its historical monuments and museums related to World War II, the Alte Nationalgalerie is an ideal stop to enjoy classical and 19th century art.