Genesee Brewery museum diorama by KiwiMill, overhead view of painted Victorian houses along a street toward the brewery

Close view of the steel railroad trestle and stone abutment in front of a red brewery building with a large painted sign

Full diorama view showing the river gorge, tall bridge over painted water, curving rail trestle and brewery campus above

Side angle of the diorama edge with the carved gorge cliff, steel bridge tower in the river and red brick brewery complex

Street-level view down the model town's brick-red roads, with houses at left and a tree-shaded fenced lot at right

Low close-up of a yellow clapboard house and gray Victorian home with shrubs, trees and sidewalk beside the street

Row of blue, green and white clapboard houses with porches, picket fence and utility poles along a sidewalk

Malt house model with dormered slate roof, vent stacks and painted advertising, seen above the curving rail trestle

Rail trestle on concrete piers over a rocky outcrop, with track switches leading toward sheds and a brewery warehouse

Top-down view of a tall malt house roof beside boxcars on sidings and a model train on the curving track at right

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Historical Museum Diorama Of Genesee Brewery

This museum diorama was commissioned by our client in Rochester, NY to be featured in their exhibit at the Genesee Brew House.

The diorama is a historical interpretation of the Genesee Brewery, circa 1915. The museum model required extensive research both on site and through City and Brewery archives.

The diorama depicts the Genesee River Gorge, a train trestle, 2 brewery campuses, and surrounding neighborhoods.

Architectural models of this nature require 3D drawings of buildings created from old photographs that are then CNC machined and assembled. Weathering effects are applied to the painted surfaces to give them a historical feel.

This museum diorama had extensive landscaping that included the application of locally sourced dirt and sand to the prominent gorge feature, providing an authentic look to the surface.

The 20 foot square diorama seeks to entertain, educate and pay tribute to the Rochester community in a lasting, meaningful way.