Knauf

Since 1983 in the former Prince Bishop’s Bursary, a baroque building in the centre of Iphofen dating back to 1693, the Knauf Museum has been presenting a unique collection of relics from the great cultural epochs from Mesopotamia to the cultures of Ancient America via Egypt, Rome and Greece in over 200 brilliantly made casts.

The history of the museum

Dr. Alfons N. Was fascinated by scientific research into plaster. A man of many ideas, ... more

Permanent exhibition

The casts in the Knauf Museum represent art from four continents and five centuries. A unique museum. more

Special exhibition

The annual highlights are the top class special exhibitions that are shown in the museum premises. more