Gipsformerei

The Gipsformerei creates exact replicas of sculptures and reliefs through traditional plaster casting techniques within a brick industrial building complex.

The facility, established between 1889 and 1890 as part of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, maintains over 7,000 molds from various historical periods.

This institution preserves artifacts from multiple civilizations, including Ancient American, European Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque masterpieces through plaster reproductions.

Visitors can request custom plaster casts from the extensive collection of molds, with each piece crafted by specialized artisans using historical methods.

The collection includes a reproduction of the Humboldt-Scheibe, an Aztec sun disc, representing one of the few remaining records of this lost artifact.

Location: Berlin

Part of: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

GPS coordinates: 52.51920,13.28670

Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:19