Brauchtums- und Trachtenpuppenmuseum Würzburg
Museum of the Banat Swabians in the Heimathaus (local heritage house) in Würzburg-Heidingsfeld, with over one hundred traditional costume doll pairs, original costumes, and household items.
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About the museum
The Heimathaus of the Banat Swabians in Würzburg-Heidingsfeld opened in 1987 as a museum of customs and traditional costume dolls. Banat women recreated the festive and working costumes of their home villages in miniature, while men restored the house and set it up. The City of Würzburg, the Government of Lower Franconia, and the Federal Ministry of the Interior supported the project. Today the Würzburg district branch of the Landsmannschaft der Banater Schwaben (Banat Swabian association) runs the house.
The museum is housed in a listed garden villa from 1899 next to the Heidingsfeld town wall and the Salmannsturm tower. It is not a Banat house but a Lower Franconian building that has become a place of encounter through its use.
The collection includes over one hundred costume doll pairs, original costumes, customs-related items, tools, furniture, household goods, and old photographs. A formal parlor, a kitchen, and a ceramics collection offer an overview of the folk culture, history, and economic achievements of the Banat Swabians.
Highlights
- Over 100 traditional costume doll pairs
- Original costumes from Banat villages
- Furnished formal parlor and kitchen
- Utility and decorative ceramics
- Virtual museum tour online
Permanent exhibition
- Brauchtums- und Trachtenpuppenmuseum – Costume doll pairs, original costumes, household items, and ceramics of the Banat Swabians.
- Founded
- 1987
- Operated by
- Kreisverband Würzburg der Landsmannschaft der Banater Schwaben e.V.
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Heidingsfeld Ostbahnhof
Bus stop “Heidingsfeld Ostbahnhof”; train station Würzburg-Heidingsfeld Ost.
The museum is on Am Ostbahnhof street at the junction with Glacisweg, next to the Salmannsturm tower of the Heidingsfeld town wall.
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
Up to 40 guests.
The lounge room holds about 40 people (meetings, lectures, family celebrations); inquire with the house management.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups please register one week in advance. An online virtual museum tour is available. |
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