Heinrich Schliemann

Heinrich Schliemann in St. Petersburg, 1860

The Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte is holding a major special exhibition on Heinrich Schliemann (1822–1890), to commemorate the bi-centenary of his birth. Schliemann is best known as the man who discovered Troy.

Schliemanns Welten, 13.5.-6.11.22, James-Simon-Galerie + Neues Museum: Der Großkaufmann Heinrich Schliemann in St. Petersburg, 1860, © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte

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