Plaster cast collection
The Gipsotheek introduces you to the history of Dutch sculpture in an accessible way. You discover how sculptures are created, from the initial idea to the final result.
The Plaster Cast Gallery by the Sea is a unique concept in the Netherlands with a strong societal support. Various schools, academies, and universities are involved in the project. This special space in the Beelden aan Zee museum is accessible to all ages, entertaining, educational, and fun. You can take a workshop here, individually or in groups, and view the exhibition with more than a thousand unique plaster models.
The sculptures and studies in plaster provide unique insight into the process of the development of modern sculpture in the Netherlands and document this development in detail. The collection is built around two core collections; the collections from the studios of sculptors Mari Andriessen and Cor Hund. In addition to hundreds of sketches and models by these two sculptors, Jan Bronner, Federico Carasso, Jaap Kaas, and John Rädecker also hold an important place.