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presentation between the two exhibition wings. 8 This consisted of a large hall, to the long side of which a double-shelled apse was connected. The “The Transparent Man” ex- hibition group, which had existed since 1925, was in future to be presented together with a newly created complete figure of plastic, the Transparent Man. While the body model stood beneath a pointed arch in the middle of the exhibition hall, a gallery behind the apse guided visitors past backlit Spalteholz prepared specimens of individual human body parts. A draft drawing by Gottlieb Mi- chael shows the planning of this dramatic presentation, which was for the most part implemented. The new facilities were completed in 1930 and made accessible to the public with the 2nd International Hygiene Exhibition. This part of the building was completely destroyed during the bombing of Dresden in 1945 and was not subsequently rebuilt. JBR A NEW MUSEUM BUILDING EMERGES The foundation stone for the planned muse- um building of the DHMD was laid in 1927. This was based on a design of the architect Wilhelm Kreis (1873–1955). However, the Vienna architect Gottlieb Michael (1886– 1970) assumed responsibility for the interior design, which extended to the fine adjust- ment of the exhibition objects. 5 Michael had already worked for the DHMD several times and, for example, assumed responsibility in 1925 for the design of the “Man” exhibition group for the Hygiene Exhibition in Vienna. 6 A photo album with photographs of construc- tion plans and drafts for the interior design of the new museum is found in the collection of the DHMD. Also found in it, among other things, are draft drawings for the “Man” ex- hibition unit. 7 This exhibition unit, which could first be seen at the 1st International Hygiene Exhibi- tion and had since then been extensively re- newed, was to be given a central position in the museum building. A one-storey trans- verse building was therefore planned for its Fig. 104 Draft drawing for the “The Transparent Man” showroom, photograph, approx. 1928, inv. no. 2012/177.29 199