Erstes Deutsches Strumpfmuseum
Technology museum in Gelenau with historic stocking knitting machines, some still working, a stocking knitters' room and a sample collection.
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About the museum
Gelenau in the Ore Mountains has been shaped by stocking knitting for generations. The First German Stocking Museum has existed since 1992 on Rathausplatz and preserves the technology and everyday culture of this craft.
On display are machines from the early days of stocking knitting as well as modern machines and a sample collection. Much of the technology is still functional and can be put into operation during demonstrations. A stocking knitters' room from the 19th century shows how meagerly the stocking knitter families lived.
For two years the house was redesigned behind closed doors: floors and walls were renewed, new rooms were created, and the exhibition was brought up to date with screens, buttons and headphones. Since July 3, 2020, the museum has once again welcomed visitors. During opening hours, visitors also receive tips about Gelenau and the surrounding area.
Highlights
- Historic stocking knitting machines, a large part still working
- Stocking knitters' room from the 19th century
- Modern machines and a sample collection
- Media stations with screens, buttons and headphones
- Demonstrations and guided tours on request
Permanent exhibition
- Strumpfwirkerei – Maschinen und Strumpfwirkerstube – Historic and modern stocking machines, a sample collection and a stocking knitters' room from the 19th century.
- Founded
- 1992
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5Students, trainees, university students, severely disabled persons (each with ID), and holders of admission tickets from the Depot Pohl-Ströher Gelenau |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Students with ID pay the reduced rate; children up to age 6 have free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5companion free · Severely disabled persons with ID; accompanying persons have free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | €5With ID |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personFrom 25 people, €5 per person. |
| Families | €20Parents or grandparents with at least 2 of their own children or grandchildren up to age 16. |
| Guided tour on request (1 hour, max. 20 people) | €40flat fee |
| Short introduction (about 10 minutes) | €15flat fee |
Free admission for children up to age 6, as well as for accompanying persons and press with proof.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Guided tours and short introductions on request; groups can be taken through the rooms outside opening hours with prior notice. On request, the museum puts together group programs. |
