And its that to bring all of them together quite a difficult task i have to say but i think a gentleman whos not averse to difficult tasks David Chipperfield welcome 1st of all can you tell us a little bit about james cmon that the gallerys name dr james cmon james simon was a. Very important. Entrepreneur and textile business very successful and he became a very generous for entrepreneurs to dave enormous amount of money to good causes and especially to museums. He had a big collection and he famously financed the egyptian expedition the discovery of the armonica collection and the star that is the is now for t. T. Which is in the noise museum ok well talk more in a minute but lets 1st have a closer look at your brand new work named after james simo. The James Seaman Gallery the stunning combination of Neo Classical and modern architecture will serve as a new Entrance Point to one of the worlds most important repositories of Cultural Treasures Berlins Museum island. Design choose for
the james seaman gallery the stunning combination of neo classical and modern architecture will serve as a new entrance point to one of the world s most important repositories of cultural treasures berlin s museum island. design choose for the gallery were taken from the existing 5 museums on the island. architect david shipler field conceived the 20 year long project including famously given the galleries neighbor the noise museum or new museum a new lease of life. from the jane seeman central hub visitors will have underground connections to museums on the island. we will be able to go right into the noise museum. in the future you also be able to go left into the park so. this will become part of
a route. which allows you. to come. into this level go through the program and come back out even on the problem therefore there is a sort of. interchange. connection. the building sprawling outdoor terrace and indoor entrance hall offer visitors a place to linger. the foyer is flooded with light thanks to floor to ceiling windows. the gallery also boasts a $300.00 seat auditorium and a lavish museum shop outfitted entirely in french walmart. the 1st show in the galleries temporary exhibition space will commemorate the building s namesake jewish berlin patron and art collector james seaman. the new gateway to berlin sculptural acropolis is a core component of