Fate in the Stars. The Origins of the Zodiac

21 Mar 2026 — 10 Jan 2027 at Neues Museum · Berlin

The exhibition at the Neues Museum explores the history and significance of the zodiac, from its origins in Babylonia through ancient Egypt and into the Greco-Roman world.

Divided into several thematic sections, it examines the ancient zodiac from both a contemporary scientific and a broader social perspective, shedding new light on one of humanity's most enduring symbolic systems.

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Neues Museum · Berlin

The Neues Museum is a listed building on the Museum Island of Berlin. Built from 1843 to 1855 by order of King Frederick William IV of Prussia in Neoclassical and Renaissance Revival styles, it is considered as the major work of Friedrich August Stüler. After suffering damage in World War II and…

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