Ferber House · Museum of Applied Arts

Ferber House · Museum of Applied Arts.

Behind the Baroque façade of Ferber House, the Museum of Applied Arts explores how design shapes everyday life. The building is one of Gera’s notable historic town houses and gives the collection an atmospheric setting.

The museum presents decorative arts, fashion, furniture and objects ranging from Art déco and Bauhaus ceramics to design from the GDR era. Look up at the façade details, then imagine the contrast between the historic rooms and the modern objects inside.

The permanent exhibition focuses on the years between the two world wars. Its highlights include photographs by Aenne Biermann and works by the architect and designer Thilo Schoder.