Christbaumständermuseum
Museum in the Old Town Hall of Mühlacker-Lienzingen with one of the largest collections of historic Christmas tree stands – free admission.
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About the museum
The collector Heidi Schwarz assembled around 1,300 Christmas tree stands from various eras starting in 1999 and donated the collection to the city of Mühlacker in 2019. According to the city, it is the only museum in the world on this subject.
The exhibition venue is the Old Town Hall in the Lienzingen district, a half-timbered building erected in 1719 by master carpenter Hans Rudershofer from Großglattbach and extended by the present upper floor about a hundred years later. After extensive renovation, the museum opened on 22 November 2019.
On two levels, several hundred stands can be seen – from simple wooden models from the mid-19th century to cast-iron pieces from the Art Nouveau period to elaborate designs with angels, dwarfs, forest animals or moving figures. Particularly striking are the stands designed as fenced "little paradise gardens". Additional information about Christmas allows for individual tours; guided tours are also offered.
Highlights
- Several hundred historic Christmas tree stands from around 1,300 items in the collection
- Stands designed as "little paradise gardens"
- Cast-iron stands from the Art Nouveau period
- Stands with music box and moving figures
- Half-timbered building of the Old Town Hall of Lienzingen from 1719
Permanent exhibition
- Historische Christbaumständer – Year-round permanent exhibition on two levels on the history and variety of design of the Christmas tree stand since the 19th century.
- Founded
- 2019
- Operated by
- Stadt Mühlacker
- Director
- Martina Terp-Schunter
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A lift serves all exhibition levels; accessible toilet available. Two disabled parking spaces behind the museum in Kirchenburggasse. Assistance dogs are permitted. People with severe visual impairments may also touch most objects under supervision.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Car park at the Kelter and car park at the sports field; two disabled parking spaces behind the museum (Kirchenburggasse).
- Accessible parking
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 |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Tours for groups at any time by arrangement. Tablets on the walls provide additional information on individual exhibits. |
