Museum of Asian Art, Art museum in Mitte, Germany
The Museum of Asian Art occupies the upper floors of the Humboldt Forum, the rebuilt Berlin Palace, whose pale stone facade carries a dark ribbed dome with a small cross-topped lantern. Its South, Southeast and Central Asian collection holds about 20,000 objects, from stone and bronze sculpture to Silk Road murals and a replica of a Buddhist cave.
The institution was founded in 1906 by Wilhelm von Bode as Germany's first dedicated collection of Asian art. Later it became part of the Humboldt Forum, gaining new exhibition spaces and broader reach.
The collection displays religious artworks from Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism that reflect the spiritual life of these cultures. Visitors can observe how faith expresses itself through form, material, and craftsmanship.
The museum is easily accessible via the U-Bahn station Museumsinsel on the U5 line in central Berlin. Online tickets can be booked in advance, which is especially helpful during busy times.
The collection includes a traveling throne used by the Kangxi Emperor, a rare object from imperial China. Additionally, visitors can experience a traditional Japanese tea room available for scheduled visits.
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