Schinkel Museum (Friedrichswerdersche Church)

On the northwest side of the Werderscher Markt in Berlin's Mitte district stands the twin-towered Friedrichswerdersche Kirche (church), built in the Neo-Gothic style in 1824-30 to designs by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. It now houses the Schinkel Museum. The church was badly damaged in the Second World War and restoration work was not completed until 1987. Carefully selected Neo-Classical sculptures in the stellar-vaulted main hall illustrate the works of Karl Frederich Schinkel (1781-1841) and help to document the history of the church. New Year plaques from the Berlin Iron Works are also on display.