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👍👍 The rarity. Once a month there is a tour of the plaster molding factory's warehouses and production facilities for 20 people and little money. Not only interesting for art lovers is how the state ensures that sculptures can be preserved, cared for or recreated. An insider tip and friendly staff. People often mention tour, plaster,


Address

Sophie-Charlotten-Straße 17/18, 14059 Berlin, Germany

Website

www.smb.museum

Contact

+49 30 32676911

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (53 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 4 PM

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  • 5/5 Karsten B. 4 years ago on Google • 133 reviews
    The rarity. Once a month there is a tour of the plaster molding factory's warehouses and production facilities for 20 people and little money. Not only interesting for art lovers is how the state ensures that sculptures can be preserved, cared for or recreated. An insider tip and friendly staff.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jule W. 6 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Incredibly impressive! Only on site do you really understand what is meant by the fact that replicas of works of art from all countries and all eras have been made here for 200 years. Unique!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monika S. 4 years ago on Google • 2652 reviews
    Here you can experience how many plaster and stucco details that were lost are still present through plaster casts. Through painstaking work and many steps, an impression is created that can replace the originals that are fragile or damaged. You can also purchase a lot of things. Definitely worth seeing!

  • 5/5 Heinz K. 2 years ago on Google • 540 reviews
    A facility worth seeing that is rarely found anywhere in the world. Inconspicuous location in a residential area, looks more like a shop, but behind it are the finest workshops. It is advisable to take a guided tour; workshops are also offered (bring your time and patience). The replicas (casts) are of course not cheap, but they are impressive. Through this institution, some sculptures that were lost in the war could even be “saved” as replicas.

  • 5/5 Erik N. 7 years ago on Google • 446 reviews
    It's a plaster cast factory! Book a guided tour in advance or you'll have to content yourself with their small gift shop/exhibition space.

  • 5/5 Andrea H. 4 years ago on Google • 195 reviews
    They make truly beautiful casts!

  • 5/5 D.G. 5 months ago on Google • 176 reviews
    Worth seeing… a look behind the scenes of the state art business. If you are looking for extraordinary pieces, you have come to the right place. Patience… the artworks are produced to order.

  • 5/5 sattvanni m. 3 years ago on Google • 140 reviews
    Wonderful plaster molds. Indistinguishable from the original in the museum.

  • 5/5 El D. 4 years ago on Google • 74 reviews
    Very interesting! And you can buy every sculpture they have (a copy at least).

  • 5/5 Mart O. 5 months ago on Google • 69 reviews
    Perfect

  • 5/5 Alexander K. 5 years ago on Google • 66 reviews
    A truly wonderful place. If you have the opportunity, definitely take a guided tour.

  • 3/5 Axel F. 1 year ago on Google • 59 reviews
    I was there to work. I couldn't see much of the exhibits.

  • 5/5 A. M. 1 year ago on Google • 36 reviews
    Wonderful, great craftsmanship behind it.

  • 5/5 Tanja (. 1 year ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Fantastic tour, highly recommended. Here art meets craft, original meets idealization and forms meet their negatives.

  • 5/5 Joachim S. 1 week ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Unique facility! Fascinating works of art from human history that you can even buy.

  • 5/5 Baerbel R. 4 years ago on Google • 10 reviews
    I took a tour of the plaster molding shop. It was 60 interesting and informative minutes. It was a pleasure to listen to the two knowledgeable and expert employees.


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