The art of moulage - immortalised clinical images
Exhibition in the Narrenturm
from 27. May
2024
Special exhibition in the special showrooms in the Narrenturm
Moulages
are wax casts of clinical specimens, used mainly in medical teaching at the end of the 19th century.
The exhibition displays some of the more than 3000 listed specimens from the Pathological Anatomical Collection in Vienna.The
history and technique of the production of moulages in Vienna, particularly by Carl and Theodor Henning, documents the transition
from arts and crafts to medical teaching aids.
Behind each moulage is a patient - the medical histories combined with the wax casts provide an insight into the healthcare system of the time.
The exhibition displays some of the more than 3000 listed specimens from the Pathological Anatomical Collection in Vienna.
Behind each moulage is a patient - the medical histories combined with the wax casts provide an insight into the healthcare system of the time.
