Permanent display
Plain Speaking. On the History of the Bode-Museum
18 Nov 2020 — 31 Dec 2050 at Bode-Museum
· Berlin
For the first time, the Bode-Museum is the subject of its own exhibition. Around a quarter of a million visitors pass through its doors each year, and its facade is one of Berlin's most recognisable landmarks. Yet the museum's history and the collections it holds remain far less well known. This exhibition sets out to change that, shining a light on the stories behind the building and its treasures.
About the venue
Bode-Museum
· Berlin
The Bode Museum, formerly called the Emperor Frederick Museum, is a listed building on the Museum Island in the historic centre of Berlin. It was built from 1898 to 1904 by order of German Emperor William II according to plans by Ernst von Ihne in Baroque Revival style. The building's front square…