Burg- und Steinhauermuseum

About the museum

The museum in Flossenbürg in the Upper Palatinate Forest consists of two parts. The castle section tells the story of the castle above the village and of the excavation work at the ruin, which today is a landmark of the area.

The stonemason section is devoted to Flossenbürg granite. It shows granite quarrying in the quarries, especially in the 20th century, the hard work on the stone, historic splitting tools, and the use of oxen, horses, and machines to transport heavy blocks. Other topics include workers and entrepreneurs, works of art made of Flossenbürg granite, and the prisoners in the DEST quarry.

Highlights

• Stonemasonry tools and splitting tools for granite quarrying
• Transport of heavy blocks with oxen, horses, and machines
• History of the castle ruin and its excavations
• Works of art made of Flossenbürg granite

Permanent exhibitions

• Flossenbürger Granit – Steinhauermuseum – Eight thematic areas, from granite quarrying and splitting tools to transport and working conditions, and on to the workers, entrepreneurs, and the prisoners in the quarry.
• Burgmuseum – History of the Flossenbürg castle and the excavation work at the ruin.

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Getting there & parking

The museum is on Silberhüttenstraße in the village; the castle ruin is within walking distance and freely accessible at all times.

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