The Kolonnadenhof (Colonnaded Courtyard) entrance to the Neues Museum can only be used with a valid admission ticket. The main entrance to the Neues Museum with all its service functions is the James-Simon-Galerie.

Backstories | The Lion in the James-Simon-Galerie

Film

The series "Backstories" tells remarkable object stories from the collections of the National Museums in Berlin. This episode is about the story of the lion sculpture by August Gaul, which came from the collection of Rudolf Mosse, an important patron of the Berlin museums.

Video: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / art/beats