ZVS-Museum – Zwischen Venn und Schneifel

About the museum

The museum of the history and museum association “Zwischen Venn und Schneifel” (ZVS) is located in the former railway station building of Sankt Vith, formerly the residence of the station master. It documents the history of the land between Venn and Schneifel in multilingual permanent exhibitions with panels, touchscreens, films and objects.

The historical route begins with the Celtic and Roman periods; on display are finds from burial mounds near Neundorf and Grüfflingen, as well as finds from the association’s excavations. Rooms follow on the Middle Ages and early modern period (castle era, Thirty Years’ War, Austrian period), on the French and Prussian periods with the themes of emigration and the First World War, and on the Belgian period from 1920 to 2015 with an interactive timeline.

In addition there are themed exhibitions: the history of the railway in the region, the church in the Eifel with sacred objects, and in the basement the exhibition on crafts, with the “Elektrophonium”, a total work of art by the artist Norbert Huppertz, as well as trades such as joiner, turner or shoemaker, a collection of Takenplatten, and a kitchen with a bakehouse. The exhibition occupies the ground floor, the basement and the first floor.

Highlights

• Historical route from the Celtic period to the Belgian period, 1920–2015
• Finds from Celtic burial mounds near Neundorf and Grüfflingen
• Interactive timeline of regional history
• Themed exhibitions on the railway, the church in the Eifel and crafts
• “Elektrophonium” – installation on the electrician’s trade in the basement

Permanent exhibitions

• Geschichtlicher Parcours – From the Celtic and Roman period through the Middle Ages, the French and Prussian periods to the Belgian period, with an interactive timeline.
• Themenausstellungen: Eisenbahn, Kirche in der Eifel, Handwerk – History of the railway and sacred objects, and in the basement the “Elektrophonium” and further crafts.

Operated by

Geschichts- und Museumsverein Zwischen Venn und Schneifel (ZVS)

Admission & discounts

Adults, up to 5 people: €5 per person.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Exhibition on the ground floor, basement and first floor; according to the museum, the building is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the former railway station building of Sankt Vith.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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