Dackelmuseum
Private museum in Regensburg's old town with thousands of dachshund objects, from hunting and nobility to the Olympic mascot Waldi and the bobblehead dachshund.
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About the museum
The Dackelmuseum (Dachshund Museum) grew out of the collecting passion of two master florists, Josef “Seppi” Küblbeck and Oliver Storz, who spent around two decades gathering items related to the dachshund. In April 2018 they opened their museum in the Kleine Residenz on Residenzplatz in Passau, which attracted about 20,000 guests in its first year, with visitors coming from many countries.
After a dispute with the city of Passau over a seating area in front of the building, the operators decided to move in 2022. They found premises in a listed medieval building in Regensburg's old town, not far from the cathedral, and converted them within a few weeks. The museum reopened there in April 2023; since then the founders have run it together with a former employee as co-owner.
From a collection that, by its own account, comprises more than 30,000 objects, display cases show several thousand exhibits. Themes include the basic types of dachshund, its role in hunting and among the nobility, the dachshund as a Bavarian trademark, as a toy and as a muse, and appearances in film and television. A highlight is the 1972 Olympic mascot Waldi. In 2024 the operators organised a dachshund parade in Regensburg that set a world record with more than 1,100 dogs.
Highlights
- Olympic mascot Waldi from 1972
- Display case on the bobblehead dachshund
- Dachshunds in hunting and among the nobility
- Dachshunds in film and television, for example in Hausmeister Krause
- Dogs are welcome in the exhibition
Permanent exhibition
- Kulturgeschichte des Dackels – Themed display cases show the dachshund as a hunting dog, companion of the nobility, Bavarian symbol, toy and television star, with thousands of objects from around the world.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Dackelmuseum OHG
- Director
- Josef Küblbeck, Oliver Storz, Moritz Hickl
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5School pupils, students, people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 12 · Children up to 12 years free; school pupils pay the reduced price. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5 |
| Students & apprentices | €5 |
| Groups | –Nursery and school groups under 12 years by registration only, at least one adult supervisor per 10 children, €2.50 per child. Group tour for up to 15 people €45. |
| Group tour (45 min., up to 15 people) | €45Flat rate per group |
| City tour “Auf den Hund gekommen” (45 min.) | €50Flat rate per group of up to 15 people |
| City tour “Auf den Hund gekommen” (90 min.) | €105Flat rate per group of up to 15 people, with further stops such as the cathedral and the Stone Bridge |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop, plus an online shop.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Good to know | Book group tours and dog city tours by email at least 5 working days in advance, also outside opening hours; tours currently only Wednesday to Sunday. Dogs are welcome in the exhibition. |
