Alte Mühle Proschim
Folklore exhibition in a brick mill in Proschim near Welzow on farm machinery and rural life in Lusatia – visits by registration.
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About the museum
The "Alte Mühle" in Proschim is a brick building from the early 20th century, built as the electrically powered successor to a post windmill on the same site. The buildings form a closed four-sided farmstead; the roof, façades and windows have been renovated in recent years, and parts of the milling machinery are still in place.
The association Traditionelle Landtechnik und bäuerliche Lebensart Proschim e. V. shows an exhibition on the folklore of the region here: rustic furniture, household appliances, village crafts and above all a collection of historic farm machinery of significance beyond the region. Across three floors it covers the history of the mill and the village, straw processing, butter-making and baking, potato growing, shoemaking, weaving, spinning and beekeeping; in the courtyard it covers small livestock keeping, home slaughtering, the bakehouse and laundry. The labelling is bilingual, German and Sorbian/Wendish.
The exhibition is regularly supplemented with new items. For the village festival there is an annual special show, and on event days such as German Mill Day the association demonstrates farm machinery and old household appliances. The mill is part of the Lausitzer Museenland.
Highlights
- Collection of historic farm machinery
- Partly preserved milling machinery with lift and transmission
- Bilingual exhibition (German and Sorbian/Wendish)
- Demonstration days, e.g. for German Mill Day
Permanent exhibition
- Landtechnik und bäuerliche Lebensart – Exhibition across three floors and in the courtyard on the history of the mill and village, agriculture, household and crafts in Lusatia.
- Operated by
- Traditionelle Landtechnik und bäuerliche Lebensart Proschim e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1 |
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| Reduced | €0.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1.50 per personSchool programme "Mit Kobi ins Museum" (grades 1–12, approx. 2 hours, 10–40 people, registration one week in advance). |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Children's programme "Mit Kobi ins Museum" with the house spirit Kobi, who tells stories from olden times.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Catering for visitor groups in the mill is possible.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Museum education programmes and talks for pupils and adults on request. |
