Deutsches Schützenmuseum
Museum of the German Shooting Federation in the west wing of Callenberg Castle near Coburg, covering the history of shooting clubs and competitive shooting.
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About the museum
The German Shooting Federation (DSB) had a museum of its own early on: a collection began to take shape in Nuremberg from 1897, the founding of a German Shooting Museum was decided in 1903, and the first exhibition opened in 1907. In the 1920s it moved with the federation's offices into the Pickerthaus in Nuremberg's old town. After the Nazis dissolved the federation, the collection was plundered in 1938, and most of the holdings burned during the bombing of Nuremberg in January 1945.
The present museum opened in May 2004 in the west wing of Callenberg Castle in the Coburg district of Beiersdorf. The location was chosen deliberately: Duke Ernst II of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, whose summer residence was Callenberg, was one of the founders of the Shooting Federation in 1861.
Over roughly 400 square metres, a largely chronological tour leads from Stone Age hunters and ancient heroes through the medieval town shooting guilds, bird and target shooting, to the German Federal Shooting Festivals of the 19th century. Further sections deal with shooting clubs during the Nazi era, the postwar associations, successes in Olympic shooting and women's competitive shooting. A hands-on station invites visitors to try things out; special exhibitions complement the permanent display.
Highlights
- Museum in the west wing of Callenberg Castle
- Chronological tour from the Stone Age to Olympic sport
- History of the German Federal Shooting Festivals since 1861
- Shooting clubs during the Nazi era and the fresh start after 1945
- Hands-on station
Permanent exhibition
- Geschichte des deutschen Schützenwesens – A chronological tour from early hunters through medieval shooting guilds and the founding of the Shooting Federation in 1861 to Olympic successes and women's competitive shooting.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Deutscher Schützenbund e. V.
- Director
- Stefan Grus
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4School pupils, students, civilian service workers and people with severe disabilities |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 free |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4 |
| Students & apprentices | €4School pupils and students |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personper person for groups of 10 or more |
| Families | €18max. 2 adults |
| Castle tour surcharge | €1per person in addition to museum admission, by registration |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The castle and museum have a lift; visitors with disabilities may drive right up to the castle.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €18 · max. 2 adults |
- Hands-on stations
A hands-on station in the exhibition invites children to try things out. Children under 6 have free admission.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Coburg city bus, line 5.
By car
Parking available
Car and coach parking right at the foot of the castle hill; visitors with disabilities can drive up to the castle.
Callenberg Castle is about 6 km northwest of Coburg in the Beiersdorf district and can be reached via the B303 and B4.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Castle tours in the summer season on Sundays and public holidays at 2 pm and 3 pm, in the winter season at 2 pm and on request. |
