Hans Scharoun's "Nudeldampfer" (noodle steamer) in Löbau – an icon of Neues Bauen modernism that you can tour with an audio guide or guided tour, and even stay overnight in.
fra 24. september 2026
The opening of the "Schrankschätze" (Cabinet Treasures) series centered on Scharoun's living room cabinet from Insterburg: it presents the restored documentary film by George Sluizer and Wim van de Velde. End date not specified.
fra 17. september 2026
Drawings by children who got to know the house on school trips, family tours or with the explorer booklet show their view of the unusual architecture. End date not specified.
The house was commissioned by Fritz Schminke, who ran his father's pasta factory in Löbau. He hired the architect Hans Scharoun, who had previously worked in places including Insterburg in East Prussia, to design a home for his family right next to the factory. Built in 1932/33, the house with its steel frames, ribbon windows, terraces and exterior stairs is reminiscent of a ship, earning it the nickname "Nudeldampfer" (noodle steamer). Experts rank it among the most important residential buildings of classical modernism, alongside the Villa Savoye, Villa Tugendhat and Fallingwater.
After the end of the war, the Red Army initially used the house as a military command post. The Schminke family then ran a children's convalescent home there until 1950; in 1951 they moved to West Germany, and in 1952 the property was expropriated. From 1963 it served as a Young Pioneers' house, and after 1990 as a municipal leisure center.
In 1999 and 2000 the building was extensively restored with major support from the Wüstenrot Stiftung. As founding donors, the town of Löbau and Hess AG laid the groundwork for the Stiftung Haus Schminke, which since 2009 has been an independent foundation that preserves and researches the listed building and makes it accessible to the public; further repairs to the roof and facade followed in 2018.
Today visitors can explore the house with an audio guide or on a guided tour, experience the largely preserved built-in furniture and the kitchen in the style of the Frankfurt Kitchen, and even stay overnight. Small special exhibitions, workshops for children and projects relating to the neighboring Anker pasta factory round out the offering.
| Voksne | 10 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 8 €School students, university students, people with severe disabilities (with ID) |
| Børn og unge | 8 €gratis til og med 6 år · Children up to age 6 free; school students pay the reduced price. |
| Pensionister | –No senior discount listed. |
| Personer med handicap | 8 €Reduced admission for people with severe disabilities (with ID); policy for companions not specified. |
| Studerende og elever | 8 € |
| Grupper | –Groups book private guided tours: up to 5 people €75, each additional person €15, 10% discount for 10 or more people. |
| Familier | 25 €2 adults and max. 2 children, tour with audio guide. |
| Public guided tour (Sat/Sun 13:00 and 15:00, in German) | 15 €Reduced €10, family ticket €32, children up to age 6 free; no advance registration needed. |
| Private guided tour for up to 5 people (DE, EN, CS, PL) | 75 €Each additional person €15, 10% discount for 10 or more people; advance booking required (online, approx. 14 days ahead). |
The regular admission prices apply to the tour with audio guide (German, English, Czech, Polish). With the EURO-NEISSE-Ticket+, everyone listed on the ticket receives a 20% discount. On Tag des offenen Denkmals (Heritage Open Day), guided tours with free admission.
The foundation provides no information on accessibility; the house spans several levels with stairs. Animals are not allowed inside the house; dogs may stay on a leash in the outdoor area.
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 6 år |
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| Familiebillet | 25 € · 2 adults and max. 2 children, tour with audio guide. |
While adults take part in the tour, children explore the house with an explorer booklet and a craft activity; children's play area on the ground floor. Children's tours, project days, and workshops on request.
Bahnhof Löbau (Sachs) · 10 min. til fods
From Löbau (Sachs) station, about a 10-minute walk via Maschinenhausstraße and August-Bebel-Straße (signposted)
Parkering muligt
Parking lot below the house on Kirschallee, more spaces on the shoulder in the upper part of Kirschallee.
By car via the A4 (exit Bautzen-Ost) and the B6, or via the B178 (exit Löbau-West); signposted from the town limits.
Planlæg ruteEating, drinking, and smoking are not allowed in the house.
Available for rent all day Monday to Wednesday for conferences, workshops, client events, product presentations and photo shoots (just under 500 m² with garden). Overnight stays in the house Thursday to Sunday with 7 beds in 4 rooms, up to 12 people with extra beds; special rates for student groups.
Forespørgsel & detaljer| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 60 min. |
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| Audioguide | ja (DE, EN, CS, PL) |
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Public guided tours in German on Sat and Sun at 13:00 and 15:00, no registration required; private tours (approx. 1 hour) Thu–Sun with advance booking via the online booking system, on weekends by email or phone. For children and young people: children's tour, project days and workshops on request. |
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