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In 2009, the Neues Museum on the Museum Island in Berlin opened after a decade of struggle over the approach to its rebuilding, renovation, and inner display. The weighty controversies, in which architects, curators, and conservators were involved, paved the way to a solution that was generally and overwhelmingly accepted and praised. Today, the museum, completed under David Chipperfield’s architectural guidance, is considered a model of reconstruction, combining respect for a historical monument with a contemporary architectural and professional display of its holdings. It is, however, noteworthy that this complex process was successful only because it involved a long and intense process of research. This publication (which might have benefited from a more appealing title) is one of the outcomes of this endeavour. It assembles a collection of presentations, given around the time of the reopening of the museum. We currently live in a time of increased fascination with the museum as an institution, which is studied from various perspectives and backgrounds. Museum studies have for some decades become extraordinarily attractive and have produced a wide range of publications. This volume has the virtue of focusing on the history of the Neues Museum during the epoch of its creation by presenting new insights based on in-depth scholarly research. Art historians and curators address questions about the history of the collections, the architecture and decoration of the building, and the display of the objects. Moreover, all this is situated in an international European context.
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