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Museum · Potsdam, Brandemburgo
Museum Barberini
Art museum on the Alter Markt, in a reconstructed palace inspired by the Palazzo Barberini in Rome. It has a notable collection of Impressionist painting.
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About Museum Barberini
The Museum Barberini occupies the Palácio Barberini, an 18th-century building that Frederick the Great commissioned to be built on the Alter Markt, inspired by the Palazzo Barberini in Rome. Destroyed in the Second World War, the palace was rebuilt with its historic façade and turned into an art museum, founded by entrepreneur Hasso Plattner.
The highlight is the Impressionism collection, one of the largest outside France, with works by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, Camille Pissarro and others. There is a large group of Monet paintings, featuring landscapes and garden scenes.
In addition to the collection, the museum mounts temporary exhibitions throughout the year, ranging from old masters to 20th-century art. The programme includes guided tours in several languages and audio guides for adults and children at no extra cost.
The museum's courtyard opens onto the Alte Fahrt canal, a branch of the river Havel, and the café with a view over the water is a good place for a break. Before entering, bags and coats must be left in the cloakroom or lockers.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From 1½ to 2½ hours, depending on the temporary exhibition on show.
Best time
On weekdays and early in the morning, when there are fewer visitors. The museum usually closes on Tuesdays. Highly popular temporary exhibitions may have queues: buy your ticket online. Check opening hours before you go.
How to get there
It is on the Alter Markt, about a 10-minute walk from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. Trams stop beside the square.
Tip
Save the visit to the Barberini for the afternoon: the museum usually stays open until early evening, after the Potsdam palaces have closed. There is a combined ticket with the DAS MINSK museum of contemporary art, also in Potsdam.
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Frequently asked questions about Museum Barberini
What is most important at the Museum Barberini?
The Impressionist painting collection, notably a large group of works by Claude Monet, along with temporary exhibitions.
On which day is the museum closed?
It usually closes on Tuesdays. Check before you go, because there are special hours on holidays.
Can you enter with a backpack?
No. Large bags, backpacks and coats must be left at the cloakroom or in lockers before the visit, and bags are inspected at the entrance.