1000 Wonders of the World!
Menu
Museum Island
CC BY-SA 3.0 | Author: Thomas Wolf | Full Size | More Pics >

Museum Island

VisitedFavoriteWanted
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Germany
Best of: Museums
Description:
The museum as a social phenomenon owes its origins to the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century. The five museums on the Museumsinsel in Berlin, built between 1824 and 1930, are the realization of a visionary project and show the evolution of approaches to museum design over the course of the 20th century. Each museum was designed so as to establish an organic connection with the art it houses. The importance of the museum's collections – which trace the development of civilizations throughout the ages – is enhanced by the urban and architectural quality of the buildings. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Museum Island", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.