AMÜSEUM Saarburg
Municipal museum in the former electoral mill by the waterfall, with crafts history, an old turbine and a changing art gallery.
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About the museum
The Städtische Museum Saarburg is housed in the former electoral mill, whose origins date back to 1657 and which stands right by the Saarburg waterfall. Under the name Amüseum am Wasserfall, the house combines a town history museum with a municipal gallery and the city's cultural office.
The permanent exhibition is devoted to Saarburg's traditional trades: tanner, shoemaker, printer, apothecary, bell founder and boatman. A turbine is also shown, presented as the oldest still in operation. On the ground floor, a good parlor more than a hundred years old has invited visitors to linger since 2016; since 2023 an audio app has also guided visitors through the exhibition at twelve stations.
The gallery in the house presents contemporary art and photography in regularly changing exhibitions. The house is run by the city of Saarburg; a friends' association supports the municipal museums, which also include the Mühlenmuseum (mill museum) and the Museum Glockengießerei Mabilon (Mabilon bell foundry museum).
Highlights
- Former electoral mill right by the waterfall
- Trades: tanner, shoemaker, apothecary, bell founder, boatman
- Oldest turbine still in operation
- Audio tour via the Lauschtour app
- City gallery with changing art exhibitions
- Museum quiz "Museumshelden" for children
Permanent exhibition
- Städtisches Museum: Saarburger Handwerk und Mühlentechnik – The permanent exhibition shows the city's traditional crafts and the oldest turbine still in operation, in the former electoral mill.
- Operated by
- Stadt Saarburg
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Young people, students, people in civilian service, people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €0.70Price for children aged 6 to 14. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personGroup ticket for groups of 10 or more: adults €2, young people, students and people with disabilities €1, children (6–14 years) €0.50. |
| Families | €6.50 |
| Combined ticket for adults | €4Reduced €2, children (6–14 years) €1, family ticket €9. |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
The small parlor (Salönchen) on the ground floor is barrier-free.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €6.50 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The museum quiz "Museumshelden" leads children playfully through the exhibition; at the end, a small surprise awaits.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking options: City-Parkplatz (Am Cityplatz), Parkdeck Heckingstraße and Parkplatz Boemundhof.
Navigation address: Am Markt 29, 54439 Saarburg.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Audio tour via the Lauschtour app on your own smartphone (12 stations). Museum tours and city tours are booked through the cultural office in the house. |
