Press Release I Berlin, 25 May 2020

Reconstruction of the dome of the Berlin Palace near completion

Information on the history of the building’s development and the handling of symbols on humboldtforum.org

Who placed which signs on the Berlin Palace and with which objective? And how is the Humboldt Forum now handling the historical building elements, inscriptions and symbols? The work on the dome of the Berlin Palace will soon be coming to a close: The components of the dome lantern are scheduled to be mounted at the end of May. Reconstruction of the Baroque façades of the Berlin Palace will then be largely completed. The Humboldt Forum is using the completion as grounds to discuss the topic with articles from different perspectives and encourages participation in an exchange of opinions with a debate forum

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Reconstruction of the dome of the Berlin Palace near completion
Press Release I Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss I 25 May 2020
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© SHF / Photo: David von Becker
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Palmette Cupola
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© SHF / Photo: David von Becker
Palmette Cupola
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© SHF / Photo: David von Becker
Cherubims
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Cherubims
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Cherubim
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Cross
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The Cross on the Humboldt Forum
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