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Mechanical wildlife

Historical tin toys

22.11.2025 - 08.02.2026 ,
Kloster Wechterswinkel (Art and Culture at Wechterswinkel Abbey)

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partly accessible
Opening Times
Open today 14:00-17:00
Address
Um den Bau 6
97654 Bastheim
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MECHANICAL ANIMAL WORLD
After acquiring a small old tin duck and a similar penguin, the Berlin photographers and exhibition organisers Sebastian Köpcke and Volker Weinhold decided to establish themselves as animal photographers with their own exhibition. However, they did not go out into the wild, but brought together a comprehensive collection of historical tin animals, which they seemingly restored to their natural habitat in artfully staged images.
In addition to the large-format photographs, the special exhibition shows more than 220 original objects (1900-1980) from international manufacturers. The wide variety of species is astonishing, from the native animal world to African, tropical and Arctic fauna. The "Mechanical Animal World" brings back memories for the grown-ups and amazes the little ones.

Last edited on 09.02.2026

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Museum / Exhibition Centre: Kloster Wechterswinkel (Art and Culture at Wechterswinkel Abbey)

Wechterswinkel Abbey, founded around 1140 as a cistercian monastery, is one of the oldest women's monasteries in Germany. During its heyday from the 13th to the 15th century, over 100 noble nuns lived...

Location: Bastheim