A small rotunda, modelled on a set design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel for Mozart's The Magic Flute, serves as the prelude to the exhibition. The so-called Sceptre Rotunda offers an overview of the changes to and the significance of KPM's royal sceptre, starting with its introduction by Frederick II in 1763 and continuing up to the present day.
In the next corridor, the Berlin craft enterprise's historical highlights are presented to visitors. KPM's most prestigious work, such as gold engraving, floral and veduta painting, and the famous classic pieces of the modern period, line the route leading into the historical ring-chamber furnace hall.
In 2003, the Hamburg architectural firm of Gerkan, Marg und Partner (GMP) set the stage for today's museum-style presentation by renovating the historical ring-chamber furnace hall of 1871. The elaborate production of fine porcelain is depicted step by step in the midst of the unique industrial architecture. Consequently, it was possible to establish an attractive link between its old and new use.