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Bode Museum

The Bode Museum, at the northern tip of Berlin's Museum Island, is an imposing Neo-Baroque building constructed between 1898 and 1904 by Ernst von Ihne. It houses three main collections: the Sculpture Collection, the Museum of Byzantine Art and the Coin Cabinet (Münzkabinett). The sculpture collection spans works from the High Middle Ages to the late 18th century, with a particular focus on Italian and German sculpture, including masterpieces such as Donatello's 'Pazzi Madonna' and Canova's 'Dancer'. The collection of Byzantine and Late Antique art presents works from the ancient Mediterranean, with an emphasis on Roman sarcophagi, sculptures from the Eastern Roman Empire and Byzantine ivories. The Münzkabinett, with around 500,000 objects, is one of the largest numismatic collections in the world, tracing the history of coinage from the 7th century BC to the present day. The museum also displays paintings from the Gemäldegalerie in dialogue with European sculpture, following the 'period rooms' concept devised by its founder, Wilhelm von Bode.

Things to do at Bode Museum: 6 missions

• See The Baptismal Font from SienaSee The Baptismal Font from Siena, and its history, restoration and reinstallation of a plaster cast model at the Bode Museum.
• Explore the Sculpture and Painting 13th–18th Century exhibitionExplore the permanent exhibition Sculpture and Painting 13th–18th Century at the Bode Museum.
• Explore the Coins and Medals exhibitionExplore the permanent exhibition Coins and Medals at the Bode Museum.
• Explore the Late Antique and Byzantine Art exhibitionExplore the permanent exhibition Late Antique and Byzantine Art at the Bode Museum.
• Attend The Portrait of the German ChancellorAttend the first unveiling of the official portrait of former Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Bode Museum.
• Take part in Masterpieces from Five CenturiesTake part in the adults' activity Masterpieces from Five Centuries at the Bode Museum.

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