4. juli 2026 – 1. november 2026
Handschriften in Holz – Künstlergruppe exponaRt
Ten wood sculptors and wood artists from Saxony and the Ore Mountains present recent works, each in their own artistic style.
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Schloss Schwarzenberg
Ore Mountains castle housing the Perla Castrum town museum: 850 years of town history, iron, tin, bobbin lace, and washing machines.
ÅbningstiderEntré fra 6 €
Aktuelle udstillinger
Om museet
The castle sits on a rock above the valley of the Schwarzwasser river and is first mentioned in records in 1212; it is considered the nucleus of settlement and of the town of Schwarzenberg. It protected the trade routes to Bohemia and was the administrative seat of a lordship shaped by iron and tin mining. Of the medieval complex, essentially only the keep survives.
Between 1555 and 1558 the castle was converted into an electoral hunting lodge, which defines the basic shape of today's building. In 1852 the keep was given two additional stories and a pointed conical roof, and in 1875/76 the district court was added on the north side. Until the 1980s part of the castle served as a court; since 1990 it has belonged to the district, which had the banqueting hall and north wing restored.
The museum collection goes back to the washing machine manufacturer Friedrich Emil Krauß, who acquired numerous objects for a large local history exhibition in 1937/38; in 1947 this became a local history museum. Later, focal points on Ore Mountains iron and tin were added, and from 1987 an extensive lace collection from the Hartmann company. Today the holdings comprise more than 60,000 objects.
As part of a German-Czech project with the partner town of Ostrov, the exhibition was redesigned and opened at the end of 2014 as “Perla Castrum – Ein Schloss voller Geschichte” (A Castle Full of History). On about 700 square meters across three floors and the tower, the town museum of Schwarzenberg tells the story of crafts, mining, industry, and town history in a family-friendly way; in 2023 it received the EUREGIO EGRENSIS Prize. The castle also houses institutions of the Erzgebirgskreis district, such as a folk art school and a music school.
Højdepunkter
- Trumpeter automaton – one of only two surviving examples in the world
- Formal dress with bolero made entirely of bobbin lace (1920s)
- Washing machines made in Schwarzenberg
- Hands-on stations such as designing a Schwibbogen (candle arch) and a castle model
- View over the town from the castle tower
Permanente udstillinger
- Perla Castrum – Ein Schloss voller Geschichte – The award-winning permanent exhibition covers 850 years of town history on about 700 square meters, focusing on iron, tin, bobbin lace, woodcarving, and Schwarzenberg's washing machine production.
- Grundlagt
- 1947
- Ejer
- Große Kreisstadt Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb.
- Ledelse
- Gerd Rosam
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 6 € |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 3 €Children aged 7 and over, school students, university students, trainees/apprentices, people with severe disabilities, and groups of 10 or more (proof required) |
| Børn og unge | 3 €Reduced admission for children aged 7 and over; the price list gives no rate for younger children. The adult rate applies from age 18. |
| Pensionister | –No senior discount listed. |
| Personer med handicap | 3 €Reduced admission for people with severe disabilities with proof; no information on companions. |
| Studerende og elever | 3 €Reduced admission for school students, university students, and trainees/apprentices. |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 3 € pr. personGroups of 10 or more pay the reduced price. Group tour €30 plus admission (reduced-rate groups €20), max. 25 people per tour. |
| Familier | –No family ticket listed. |
| Annual pass, adults | 30 €Non-transferable, including special exhibitions; reduced €20. |
| Surcharge for public guided tour / special program | 2 €Plus admission. |
A ticket for the Schwarzenberg inclined elevator gets you €0.50 off. Gift vouchers available.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: ingen oplysninger
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The exhibition is spread over three floors and the tower; the museum provides no accessibility information. The wedding room “Schlossstube” on the first floor has low-barrier access. Dogs are not allowed, except medical assistance dogs.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Interaktive stationer
- Børnefødselsdage
Family-oriented exhibition with hands-on and touch stations, such as building your own castle or designing a Schwibbogen (candle arch); treasure hunts, pewter casting, and children's birthday parties on request.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Schwarzenberg train and bus station; Erzgebirgsbahn hourly from Zwickau and Johanngeorgenstadt as well as numerous regional buses.
I bil
Gratis parkering
Hammerweg parking lot below the palace and church with over 90 free parking spaces, bus parking nearby; from there, the inclined elevator (€0.50 per ride, daily 5:30–22:00, April–October until 23:00) goes up to the palace.
Motorhome parking area near the old town.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette – spørg venligst museet direkte.
Arrangementer & udlejning
- Lokaler til leje
- Bryllupper / vielser
Op til 26 personer.
Civil weddings in the Baroque-style “Schlossstube” in the Palais (up to 26 guests, organ or piano), booked through the Schwarzenberg registry office. Other rooms in the castle (including the banqueting hall and the vaulted cellar) are managed by the kul(T)our-Betrieb of the Erzgebirgskreis district.
Forespørgsel & detaljerPlanlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
|---|---|
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Exhibition texts and signage in German, Czech, and English. Museum education programs for school classes, tour groups, children's birthday parties, and families (e.g., treasure hunt, tin casting, historical school lesson) on request; programs also at Depot Bahnhof N°4 and Herrenhof Erlahammer. Series “Museum trifft Industrie” (Museum Meets Industry) offering a behind-the-scenes look at local companies. |
