Collection of plaster casts of ancient statues

The plaster casts’ collection comprises around 1500 casts of ancient sculptures in original scale. Founded in 1854, it is one of the most important collections of its kind internationally. Most of the pieces are exhibited on the 1st floor and in the basement of the Alte Augenklinik, today the Institute of Archaeology—a representative building in the Neo-Renaissance style designed by Semper student Otto Weber—at Rämistrasse 73. Sculptures spread all over the world, such as the charioteer from Delphi or the Laocoon Group, can be viewed and studied 1:1 next to each other. They provide a comprehensive overview of all periods of ancient sculpture.

Other important pieces can also be seen in the 'Lichthof' of the Main Building of the University of Zurich (Rämistrasse 71), such as the Parthenon Frieze or the Nike of Samothrace.