Aurnhammer-Sammlung
Passementerie exhibition in the Treuchtlingen Stadtschloss on the entrepreneurial Aurnhammer family and its manufactory of braids, tassels and lace.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Johann Caspar Aurnhammer founded the town's first weaving and passementerie factory in Treuchtlingen in 1774. Passementerie refers to trimmings for fabrics, such as braids, lace and appliqués. In 1789 he acquired the Stadtschloss, which was threatened with decay; the family then lived and worked there.
The company made tassels, braids and a wide range of uniform trimmings, as well as very fine lace and braids made of metal threads and various yarns. Around 1880, at the height of the business, the family employed about 700 people, some of whom also worked as home workers. The company shaped the town's affairs significantly in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The collection was conceived and set up by Hans Aurnhammer. It shows exhibits and photos of the family, as well as a cross-section of the manufactory's production from its beginnings to the mid-20th century. It is housed in the Renaissance Stadtschloss, which has also been home to the Kur- und Touristinformation (spa and tourist information office) since the 1980s; the city partly bought the building in 1979.
Highlights
- Passementerie: braids, trimmings, tassels and lace made of metal threads
- Cross-section of production up to the mid-20th century
- Exhibits and photos of the Aurnhammer entrepreneurial family
- In the Renaissance Stadtschloss in Treuchtlingen
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Aurnhammer-Sammlung (Posamentenmuseum) – Products of the Treuchtlingen passementerie manufactory, from braids and tassels to fine metal lace, plus documents and photos of the Aurnhammer family.
- Operated by
- Stadt Treuchtlingen
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Admission is free for everyone. |
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Admission to the exhibitions in the Stadtschloss is free.
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
The exhibitions on the upper floors of the Stadtschloss are not accessible; the first floor houses the spa and tourist information office and a free Geopark exhibition.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The accessible Treuchtlingen station is served by ICE, IC and all regional trains; the town belongs to the Greater Nuremberg Transport Association (VGN).
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visit individually during the opening hours of the spa and tourist information office, or with a guided tour; groups can book castle tours for a date of their choice. |
