The couple Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider has enthusiastically and expertly built an exquisite collection of Greek vases and other works of ancient small art over the years. Personal preferences often played a role in the acquisition of pieces. For instance, a rare oil vessel dating back to around 490 BC, depicting a lyre player in the unique Six technique, expresses the Schneiders' love for music. However, all items in the collection share a common thread: their selection is rooted in a profound appreciation for beauty and functionality.

The recently transferred Schneider collection will be presented to the public in its entirety for the first time. It will later remain in Munich as a permanent loan, and the exquisite objects will be systematically integrated into the permanent exhibition of the State Collections of Antiquities, continuing the museum's tradition.

The ancient artworks gathered in the State Collections of Antiquities and the Glyptothek are among the highest quality available in museums worldwide. The foundation comes from the collections of the Wittelsbach family, with Bavarian Crown Prince and later King Ludwig I standing out for his enthusiasm for antiquity. He can be regarded as the founder of a collecting tradition for the institutions at Königsplatz, aiming to make exemplary artworks accessible to everyone. In the 20th century, other collectors joined this tradition, with two of the most important representatives being James Loeb and Hans von Schoen.