Berlin's Museum Island

Education trips to Berlin offer an incredible range of sights and experiences for student groups. There are many study subjects that can benefit massively by participation in a trip to the capital; history and politics are clear examples, as well as the obvious advantages of a visit for those learning the German language. While the political and historical upheavals of the German capital tending to be what kept it in the headlines in the past, the city is also now famously a hot bed of creativity and artistic endeavour.
Here is a brief overview of some of the most important art galleries and museums to be found on the appropriately named 'Museum Island' that are must see excursions during education trips to the city:
Museum Island
Situated on an island in the Spree River, Museum Island is home to five internationally renowned museums; all part of the Berlin State Museums and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. The history of museums and exhibitions on the island dates back to 1797, but began in earnest in 1822, when the Altes Museum was built to house a royal collection, overseen by Wilhelm von Humbolt.
Altes Museum: Appropriately named the 'Old Museum', the Alte Museum has been extensively renovated since 1966. The old museum isn't only old in name and architecture: it is home to the Antikensammlung, or antique collection, of the Berlin State Museum. The building is one of the finest examples of the neoclassical style and forms an impressive sight in its own right. If you're exploring the history of art during your education trips to Berlin, the Altes Museum is the place to see antiquities from many different cultures.
Neues Museum: The 'New Museum' is actually still pretty old, built between 1843 and 1855, originally as an extension to the Altes Museum. The collection consists of a range of artefacts from antiquity, including plaster casts, ancient Egyptian items and ethnographic and prehistoric artefacts.
Alte Nationalgalerie: The Old National Gallery covers a huge stretch of the history of art, from the Classical, Romantic, Biedermeier, Impressionist and early Modernist artworks. The gallery is the home to the finest examples of art by Casper David Friedrich, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Karl Blechen, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Adolph von Menzel, Max Liebermann, and Lovis Corinth.
Bode Museum: The Bode museum is the place for education trips with a focus on the world of sculpture. The museum covers art from the Christian Orient, through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and up to the Late German Gothic period.

Simon Prendergast works for FHT, a company specialising in flexible and inspiring educational trips across a wide range of subjects. FHT's educational trips benefit from over 40 years of experience arranging accommodation, educational itineraries, and everything leaders need to plan a successful trip.

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