Alte Welt Museum

About the museum

The Alte Welt Museum in Nußbach (Palatinate) opened on March 15, 2002. Since then, members of the Fördervereins Alte Welt Museum Nußbach (friends' association) have run it on a volunteer basis. It is housed in the Haus Wildanger in the "Zentrum der Alten Welt," on the third floor and in the attic.

It is not a conventional local history museum but a theme museum focused on flax: from sowing through processing and hand weaving to finished linen. Another part is devoted to the history of Nußbach and the Alte Welt. The aim is to keep the traditions of flax processing, spinning and hand weaving alive and to introduce young visitors to them in particular.

Visitors may break flax, spin, or weave ribbons. In 2025, flax was grown on site for the first time, and it is now processed in the museum.

Highlights

• Theme focus on flax and linen, from sowing to textile
• Breaking, spinning and ribbon weaving to try out
• Exhibition on the history of Nußbach and the Alte Welt
• Own flax cultivation

Permanent exhibitions

• Flachs und Leinen – From flax through processing and hand weaving to the finished textile.
• Geschichte von Nußbach und der Alten Welt – Local history exhibition on the region.

Founded

2002

Operated by

Förderverein Alte Welt Museum Nußbach e. V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free for individual visitors; donations to the friends' association are welcome.

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Kindergartens, primary schools and other groups can try flax processing, spinning and weaving themselves ("Lebendiges Museum").

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