If you want to get to the bottom of why our products are so frequently used in the context of museums and art, it is worth taking a look at their properties. What stands out is the flexibility -being able to cut them into different shapes and forms. Combine that with the insulation properties that meet the need to ensure a good indoor climate in museums to preserve the art as well as to ensure the comfort of visitors and you have a building material that can be used not only in the walls of a museum but also in its exhibitions.

Creating an ideal climate for art in Rotterdam, Netherlands

When choosing Silka calcium silicate blocks for the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, their heat-retaining and moisture-regulating properties played a key role. To ensure that the 150,000 works of art - including pottery, paintings and photographs - can be adequately preserved. A high degree of burglar resistance and fire resistance for the various storage areas was also an important requirement and therefore decisive in the decision to use Silka calcium silicate blocks for the construction of the walls of the eleven different depots as well as all non-load-bearing interior walls.

Preserving Heritage in Kristiansand, Norway

In the heart of Kristiansand, a grain silo from 1935 found new life as an art museum, thanks to Xella's Multipor insulation system. The curvaceous demands of this landmark were met with ease, as Multipor not only embraced artistic contours but also offered cost-effective customization with 3,000 square metres of material, turning preservation into an architectural work of contemporary art.

Monumental Tributes in Ljubljana, Slovenia

In Ljubljana, our Ytong blocks became art objects themselves. The Museum of Architecture and Design paid homage to the well-known Slovenian architect Edvard Ravnikar with an exhibition featuring Ytong AAC replicas of his iconic monuments. Here, Ytong not only replicated architectural masterpieces but became an integral part of the tribute to creativity and endless experimentation, underlining its role in preserving architectural legacies and showcasing its flexibility as a building material.

Silvo Ležič, a now retired colleague from Xella Slovenia designed the tribute monuments

A Soulful Connection in Olomouc, Czech Republic

In the 'Volume of the Soul' exhibition at the Olomouc Museum of Art in the Czech Republic, almost 800 Ytong blocks from Xella served as pedestals for sculptures from different artistic periods that spanned centuries. This fusion of raw building material with art not only enhances the exhibition's visual appeal with its characteristically minimalistic look but also creates a remarkable connection between each sculpture and the versatility of Ytong, inviting visitors to delve into the stories behind each masterpiece.

In museums around the world, our products emerge not just as a building material but as a transformative force that preserves heritage, replicates architectural marvels, and breathes life into sculptures. These stories invite us to celebrate the timeless connection between art, simplicity and practicability.