The museum will undergo structural renovations to stop leaks dating back to the Second World War
One of Germany’s main art venues, the Pergamon Museum, which houses historical works such as the Ishtar Gate, which adorned the entrance to the ancient city of Babylon, will remain closed for 14 years for structural work.
According to an official statement from the institution, the work, scheduled to begin on October 24, aims to repair damage dating back to the Second World War, when the museum suffered tremors that still compromise the conservation of the works of art and were not resolved by previous renovations.
The idea is that at least one of the museum’s wings will reopen to the public in four years’ time, but the entire space will not be open to visitors until 2037. According to the institution, the work is expected to cost 1.2 million euros.
Located on Museum Island, the Pergamon is the largest space dedicated to art in the German capital. During the period it remains closed, it will still be possible to visit other places, such as the Old Museum, the New Museum, the Old National Gallery, the Bode Museum and the James-Simon Gallery.