A museum that brings together historical splendor and modern art education - in the middle of the Alter Markt and with a collection that stands out throughout Europe.
The Museum Barberini is housed in the reconstructed Palais Barberini, a classicist-baroque building that was missing for decades after its destruction in the Second World War and has once again shaped the cityscape since 2017. The façade is based on the historical model, while the interior features spacious, modern exhibition rooms that provide a clear and calm view of art.
The collection of patron Hasso Plattner is central, making the Barberini an important place for Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. With numerous works by Monet, Renoir, Pissarro and Signac, the museum offers a unique overview of this period - and shows the diversity of an era that completely rethought light, color and perception. The presentation creates proximity to the works without over-staging them and makes it clear how powerful these paintings still are today.
In addition to the permanent collection, several large temporary exhibitions per year characterize the profile of the museum. Themes, epochs and artistic positions change, but always with the aim of making art history accessible from many perspectives. International loans, collaborations and careful curatorial concepts ensure that visitors can always discover new perspectives.
A visit to the Museum Barberini thus combines architecture, history and art into a clearly focused experience: a building that displays impressive pictures, opens up spaces and at the same time radiates a special calm - a cultural venue that makes Potsdam visible far beyond the region.
