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On September 25, 2023, the world premiere of Tin figure "Blood Pact" to mark the 250th anniversary of the Faust epic took place at the Erlebnismuseum Haus Weimar.

Numerous guests of honor attended the informative event. A colorful supporting program of lectures, a Tin figurine exhibition with figurines from Kilia Tin figures & bellazinnfigur, with show casting and engraving demonstration as well as performances by artists from the National Theater Weimar, delighted the participants.

Mayor Peter Kleine personally welcomed the guests in an emotional speech. The editors Marbod Gerstenhauer and Dieter Beller as well as Nina Schipkowski from the Tin Figurine Museum at Plassenburg Castle explained the history, present and future significance of Tin figure in the digital age in presentations.

Read the attached nice press report from the local section of the Thüringer Allgemeine and be impressed by the photos of the event.

Goethe personally pointed the way to the premiere of Tin figure.

Detlef Lange, managing director of the Erlebnismuseum Haus Weimar welcomed the guests of honor.

The Tin figure blood pact with the museum Kilia painting by Marbod Gerstenhauer in the diorama box.

Regina Sonntag and Frank Höfs demonstrated the traditional crafts of Tin figure engraving and pewter casting.

At the stand of bellazinnfigur with the Faust motifs.

Marbod Gerstenhauer presented his approximately 400 figures displayed in the showcase to the Lord Mayor Peter Kleine.

The proud initiators Dieter Beller and Marbod Gerstenhauer

The famous Kilia figure Marbod in the miniature painting by Klaus Weber from Olpe.

Actor Bernd Lange of the Weimar National Theater recited from the Faust epic, accompanied by pinanist Dirk Sobe of the Weimar Staatskapelle.

The guests of honor listened attentively to the presentations by Marbod Gerstenhauer, Dieter Beller, Mayor Peter Kleine and Nina Schipkowski from the Tin Figurine Museum at Plassenburg Castle.

Nina Schipkowski (center), Lea Knupper from the Goslar Tin Figurine Museum (left) and Udo Hollbach (right), Managing Director of the Koehler Greiz paper mill.