Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst

Please note: From 1 July to 4 October 2026, Level 0 of the Bode-Museum, which houses the exhibitions Plain Talk and The Baptismal Font from Siena, will remain closed.

Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst

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Lion Aquamanile, Lower Saxony, ca. 1500, bronze, H: 32.7 cm, acquired in 1951 from Adolf Weinmüller, Munich / Leopard Aquamanile, Kingdom of Benin, 17th century, brass, H: 43.5 cm, acquired in 1900 from Hans Meyer
Lion Aquamanile, Lower Saxony, ca. 1500, bronze, H: 32.7 cm, acquired in 1951 from Adolf Weinmüller, Munich / Leopard Aquamanile, Kingdom of Benin, 17th century, brass, H: 43.5 cm, acquired in 1900 from Hans Meyer © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst, Antje Voigt / Ethnologisches Museum, Martin Franken

Trailer: Beyond Compare. Art from Africa in the Bode-Museum

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The exhibition ‘Beyond Compare’ introduces superlative works of art from Africa from the Ethnologisches Museum into the peerless sculpture collection of the Bode-Museum. Pairs of sculptures from both continents will be placed throughout the permanent collection and a special-exhibition gallery will address specific themes.

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Beyond Compare: Art from Africa in the Bode-Museum

Closing Event on 22 November for “Beyond Compare: Art from Africa in the Bode-Museum”
A New app, a comprehensive education and outreach programme, and over 60,000 visitors to Beyond Compare: Art from Africa in the Bode-Museum
Modifications for “Beyond Compare: Art from Africa in the Bode-Museum”: The Bode-Museum will close on 26th October 2017 at 5 pm

Bode-Museum | Beyond Compare: Art from Africa in the Bode Museum | Finissage + panel discussion on Fri. 22.11.2019
Bode-Museum | Neue App, umfangreiches Vermittlungsprogramm und bereits über 60.000 Besucher in der Sonderausstellung „Unvergleichlich: Kunst aus Afrika im Bode-Museum“
Bode-Museum | Beyond Compare: Art from Africa in the Bode Museum | until 24.11.2019

Video Series: Beyond Compare. Art from Africa in the Bode-Museum (Video Series)

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