Kunstgussmuseum Lauchhammer, Iron casting museum in Lauchhammer, Germany.
The Kunstgussmuseum occupies a protected heritage building from 1890 and shows the history of metalwork art across an entire region. Next to the museum, an active foundry still operates today where traditional techniques continue to be practiced.
The foundry was established in 1723 and laid the foundation for art casting production in the Brandenburg region. The museum itself developed later in the school building, which documents the long continuity of this craft tradition.
The collection shows iron and bronze pieces that reflect how craftspeople here developed their techniques over centuries. Visitors see how artistic castings and practical objects were shaped differently and what roles they played in everyday life and art.
The rooms are located in classrooms of a former school building, which makes orientation straightforward. It helps to allow time for exploring, as the collections are spread across several rooms.
The museum preserves around 2800 original casting models from the local foundry, displayed in the bright former classrooms. These models show the incredible variety of designs that developed over generations.
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