Depot Pohl-Ströher
Show depot with folk art, Christmas mountains, pyramids, dolls and children's vehicles from the collector Erika Pohl-Ströher – currently closed.
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About the museum
The Swiss collector Erika Pohl-Ströher (died 2016), whose family came from the Ore Mountains and the Vogtland, assembled large collections over decades. She gave minerals on loan to the terra mineralia in Freiberg, and folk art and toys to the Manufaktur der Träume in Annaberg-Buchholz. Further holdings have been looked after since 2009 by LOPESA Sammlungs GmbH in the Depot Pohl-Ströher in Gelenau.
The depot occupies around 1,800 square metres in a historic industrial building of 1923. Displayed or stored there are, among other things, mechanical Heimat and Christmas mountains, almost 200 Christmas pyramids and ceiling spinners, a collection of around 2,500 decorative and artists' eggs, about 4,000 dolls and teddy bears, a historic doll clinic and scenes on old toy-making trades. In 2018 a collection of around 450 historic children's vehicles was added via the Pohl family foundation.
The house opened for seasonal shows, especially for the Christmas show held annually since 2010; a huge Schwibbogen (candle arch) stands on the building. Since February 2025 exhibition operations have been suspended because the exhibition areas are being redesigned.
Highlights
- Mechanical Heimat and Christmas mountains
- Almost 200 Christmas pyramids and ceiling spinners
- Doll and bear collection with a historic doll clinic
- Around 450 historic children's vehicles
- Huge Schwibbogen (candle arch) on the building
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- LOPESA Sammlungs GmbH
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
All exhibition levels can be reached by a passenger lift; accessible toilet with baby-changing room.
Kids & families
- Baby changing facilities
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus stops Fritz-Reuter-Siedlung (line 210) or Willy-Poller-Straße (line 239).
By car
Parking available · 200 m to the entrance
Signposted parking for cars and coaches, access via August-Bebel-Straße.
Not far from the B 95 between Chemnitz and Annaberg-Buchholz; at the entrance to Gelenau turn off by the petrol station and then into Emil-Werner-Weg.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours on request. |
