The fame of the Great Altar of Pergamon, with its depiction of the Gods’ battle against the Giants, is known far and wide around the globe. From next Friday on, you will have the chance to immerse yourself in this unique exhibition dedicated to the history, art, and culture of Pergamon at the Museum Island Berlin, located within walking distance from the ARCOTEL John F.
The Collection of Classical Antiquities is organising in cooperation with Asisi Visual Culture GmbH this comprehensive display completemented by Yadegar Asisi’s new monumental panorama of ancient Pergamon in the forecourt to the Pergamon Museum over the course of the entire year. This monumental panorama will offer a unique view from the 300 metre high acropolis of Pergamon over the city below.
Around 450 exhibits from the National Museums’ Collection of Classical Antiquities will be on display, the bulk of which has never been presented before. In addition, the exhibition will be enriched by an array of loans from other collections, both from within Germany and from around Europe. The exhibits will be presented in their original architectural and functional contexts. Paintings, historical photographs and written documents from various archives will provide insights into the exciting history of the discovery and research of the site.
To enhance your experience, the Greco-Roman city of Pergamon will be reconstructed from archaeological digs over the last 130 years and re-enacted in spring 129 AD. A wide variety of sculptures, mosaics, coins, ceramics and metal devices, together with recreated sound effects composed by film scorer Eric Babak and day-and-night simulations, will form a vivid picture of life in the ancient city.
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