Elektrotechnisches Museum Leutkirch e.V.
Private museum in Leutkirch with electrical devices from 1900 onward on over 400 m², including working washing machines, cookers, radios and gaming machines.
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About the museum
Behind the museum stands the collecting passion of Manfred Stör. Already as an electrician's apprentice he gathered everything that was old and electrical, and over the years he came to around 4,000 devices. It is important to him that the pieces are not just displayed but still work; duplicate examples therefore serve as a spare-parts store.
For years the collection lay unnoticed. The impetus to make it public came in 1998, with the 100th anniversary of the introduction of electricity in Leutkirch: Stör then opened the museum on Isnyer Straße. Today it is located at Eichenstraße 3 and shows electrical devices from 1900 onward over more than 400 square meters, from light bulbs, washing machines, ovens, irons and vacuum cleaners to music playback devices and coin-operated gaming machines.
On August 11, 2008, the Elektrotechnisches Museum Leutkirch e.V. was founded; it now has around 50 members from all over Germany. It supports the museum director, looks after the collection and the building, and organizes traveling exhibitions in southern Germany. The museum is financed through membership dues and donations.
Highlights
- Electrical devices from 1900 onward on over 400 m²
- Many originals still in working order
- Washing machines, electric cookers, radios, record players and coin-operated gaming machines
- Guided tour with stories about the individual devices
Permanent exhibition
- Elektrische Geräte ab 1900 – Original, mostly still working devices show the development of electrical technology in the household, from light bulbs through washing machines and cookers to music playback devices and gaming machines.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Elektrotechnisches Museum Leutkirch e.V.
- Director
- Manfred Stör
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Groups (4+ people) | €5 per personAdmission including guided tour |
The admission of €5 per person includes the guided tour; minimum contribution €20.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
There is a car park.
Amenities & 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 | Visits with a guided tour by prior registration; for many of the devices the museum director tells a short story. |
