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Collection of Classical Antiquities |
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Bern
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Aphrodite, Laocoon and Cleopatra are only three of the 230 Greek and Roman sculptures on display as plaster casts in the Classical collection.
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The collection was assembled in 1806, when the Republic of Berne ordered casts to be used for drawing lessons at its academy. Since then the pieces have experienced a chequered history reflecting changing artistic tastes in the Western world. Since 1994 the plaster casts have been housed in a former paper warehouse. The industrial character of the space was a formative influence on the design of the exhibition: the sculptures stand on wooden transport palettes or concrete pipes. These untreated industrial elements make an appealing contrast to the casts on exhibit. A second room contains a collection of small original works of Classical art.
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| Opening hours: |
| | Wednesday | 18h00 - 20h00 | | Other times by request |
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Admission: |
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Travel route: |
Railway station, bus no. 12 to "Universität" |
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