Restoration and reconstruction of the Neues Museum in Berlin – Germany

Reconstruction of the New Museum in Berlin

The reconstruction and restoration of the preserved ruins of the New Museum on Berlin’s Museum Island are among the most significant projects of their kind in Europe. The museum ensemble on Museum Island is often referred to as the “Acropolis of the North.”

As part of the reconstruction of the ruin of the New Museum in Berlin, Mr. Breitenfeldt was significantly and personally involved in the specialist planning prior to restoration-conservation, starting in 1995. Under his project leadership from 1995 to 2006, among other things, the facades of the museum and the Marble-Cement (artificial marble from 1850) were examined, and the development of the restoration concept was professionally accompanied. From 2003 to 2004, he led the restoration-conservation preliminary securing works on the painted surfaces throughout the entire ruins of the museum. In 2004-2005, he directed the sample and test work on all painted surfaces. From 2006 to 2009, under his leadership, the restoration and conservation work in 9 halls of the New Museum and the conservation of the historic Marble-Cement were completed. With his Office for Restoration and later as a partner and managing partner of Restaurierung am Oberbaum GmbH (RAO) Berlin, Mr. Jörg Breitenfeldt was active for over 14 years as project leader and chief restorer for the services of his company during the reconstruction of the New Museum.

Performance Period

1995 to 2009

Chief Restorer and Project Management

Jörg Breitenfeld

Client

Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning for the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation