Dorfschulmuseum Ködnitz
Museum in the former one-room village school of Ködnitz with an original classroom, teaching aids and school history from the construction of the schoolhouse in 1860/61 to the rural school reform of 1969.
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About the museum
The Dorfschulmuseum in Ködnitz is regarded as the first village school museum in Upper Franconia. The schoolhouse was built in 1860/61; the old one-room village school was handed over to its new purpose as a museum in June 1993. The museum is run by the association Dorfschulmuseum Ködnitz e. V.
It documents school life in the one-room rural schools that were common in the villages of Bavaria, spanning the period from the construction of the schoolhouse to the great rural school reform of 1969, which abolished this type of school. The museum occupies the first and second floors of the building; the ground floor is privately rented out. The centerpiece is the classroom on the first floor, arranged as if the children had only just left it. The displays consist mainly of teaching and learning materials, equipment, books, collections and specimens, with particular emphasis on needlework, natural history and history.
Highlights
- True-to-original classroom of a one-room village school
- School history from the construction of the schoolhouse in 1860/61 to the rural school reform of 1969
- Special exhibits on needlework, natural history, and history
- Guided tours and demonstration lessons “Schule wie zu Großvaters Zeiten” for classes and groups
Permanent exhibition
- Dörfliche Schulgeschichte – Classroom on the first floor and further rooms on the second floor with teaching and learning materials, books, collections and specimens on the rural school from 1860/61 to 1969.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Verein Dorfschulmuseum Ködnitz e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Pupils and students |
| Students & apprentices | €1 |
| Groups | –Bus groups of up to 40 people welcome. |
| Adults with guided tour | €3 |
Adults without a guided tour: €2.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- 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 museum is on the first and second floors and can only be reached by an outside staircase; it is not barrier-free.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
Daycare groups and families with children are expressly welcome; demonstration lessons by registration.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Small car park directly in front of the museum for three to four cars; further parking nearby.
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 |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and demonstration lessons in the style of the old school (“Schule wie zu Großvaters Zeiten”) for school classes, daycare groups and adult groups all year round by phone registration. |
