This museum was built to house the art collection of the Prussian royal family. And later, a collection of antique art objects was added to it. Hence the second name - the museum of ancient art. This is the oldest museum on Museum Island, although it was he who served as the basis for the creation of the entire "Museum Island". Like other museums, the building was badly damaged during the Second World War. The museum was later restored and reopened to the public.→