Blaudruckerei im Kattrepel
Blaudruck (indigo block printing) workshop in an 1822 storehouse in Jever, with a workshop, sales room, around 600 historical printing blocks and demonstrations.
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About the museum
The Blaudruckerei im Kattrepel is located in a storehouse from 1822 in the middle of Jever, on a small side street of the pedestrian zone. Workshop and sales room share one roof: anyone entering the shop looks straight into the work area. Blaudruck, in which white patterns are created on an indigo-blue ground, has been listed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2016.
More than three decades ago, Georg Stark brought the almost vanished craft back to Jever. Through years of research and travel, he gathered around 600 historical printing blocks, called Modeln, from various periods; they are still used in the workshop today. In early 2021 he handed the business over to his successor, who had learned the craft from him and now continues it with a small team.
In craft demonstrations, visitors see how the printing paste is applied with the block onto the white fabric, how the cloth is dyed in an indigo vat, and how it is then rinsed, revealing the typical white patterns. They also learn where the craft comes from. The shop sells hand-printed textiles such as tablecloths, runners and cushions; custom orders and printing on fabric brought along are also possible.
Highlights
- Public craft demonstration every Wednesday at 15:00
- Around 600 historical printing blocks from different periods
- View from the sales room straight into the workshop
- Dyeing in the indigo vat
- Hand-printed textiles produced in-house
Permanent exhibition
- Historische Druckmodeln und Blaudruck-Werkstatt – The collection of nearly 600 historical printing blocks and the working workshop show how white patterns end up on blue fabric.
- Operated by
- Blaudruck Jever GmbH
Admission & discounts
| Public craft demonstration (Wednesdays 15:00) | €8per person, about 45 minutes, no booking required |
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| Private craft demonstration for groups | €98per group of up to 30 people, by arrangement, about 45 minutes |
The price applies to the craft demonstrations; no admission fee is listed for visiting the sales room and workshop.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Jever · 16-min walk
Jever train station is about a 16-minute walk away.
By car
Parking available
The "Grüner Garten" car park (signposted as P3 Zentrum) is directly behind the Blaudruckerei; tour buses park at Theodor-Pekol-Platz 5, about a 6-minute walk away.
The workshop is in the center, on a side street of the pedestrian zone, and can be reached from Neue Straße via the Kattrepel or via Straße Grüner Garten.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Sales room with hand-printed textiles (tablecloths, runners, cushions, small items).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Good to know | The craft demonstration shows printing, dyeing in the indigo vat and the historical background of Blaudruck. Public sessions require no booking; larger groups should arrange their own appointment. |
