Altes Museum
Berlin, Germany UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Altes Museum is a neoclassical history and art museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Berlin. It is one of the 60 most looked-up sights in Germany on English Wikipedia. The museum was commissioned by Frederick William III of Prussia, designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, and houses the Antikensammlung Berlin as part of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.
Planning a visit
The museum is located 1 km from the center of Berlin, with Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) situated 19 km away. For those planning a trip based on weather, the warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 23 °C. The coldest months are January and December, when daily highs are approximately 3 °C and daily lows reach -2 °C. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with about 13 rainy days in January and December, and about 12 rainy days in July.
The site can be combined with visits to the Neues Museum (0.1 km), Berlin Cathedral (0.2 km), Alte Nationalgalerie (0.2 km), Pergamon Museum (0.3 km), and Neue Wache (0.3 km). The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 and Saturday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. It is closed on Mondays, December 24, and December 31. On public holidays, the museum is open from 10:00 to 18:00. There is a fee for admission, and the facility is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 39 | 46 | 33 | 57 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 48 | 40 | 46 | 53 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
