Erzgebirgischer Spielzeugwinkel

About the museum

The private museum in Obereisenheim on the Main opened on October 3, 1997. It is based on a collection of Ore Mountain folk art that the operating family assembled over roughly forty years; it comprises around 15,000 pieces, several thousand of which are shown in the exhibition rooms.

The exhibition in the "Guckstübel-Museum" shows pyramids, candle spiders, music boxes, nativity scenes, light arches, nutcrackers, smoker figures, angels, flower children, children's toys and miniatures, some of them in matchboxes or nutshells. The oldest piece is a mechanical nativity scene from 1870. A few works from Thuringia and Franconia complement the Ore Mountain objects. The rooms are redecorated seasonally; the display follows the four seasons.

The house is regarded as one of the most varied of its kind in Germany. Alongside the museum there has so far been a café, the "Hutzenstübel", and a sales outlet for Ore Mountain folk art; both will close after 29 years on December 21, 2026, for health reasons. The museum itself remains open in 2027 as well.

Highlights

• Mechanical nativity scene from 1870
• Pyramids, nutcrackers and smoker figures
• Miniatures in matchboxes and nutshells
• Dollhouses
• Exhibition redecorated by season

Permanent exhibition

• Erzgebirgische Volkskunst – Over 2,000 exhibits from the collection show artistic and decorative objects for all four seasons, supplemented by pieces from Thuringia and Franconia.

Founded

1997

Operated by

Familie Walter (Privatmuseum)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

A donation of €2 per adult is requested. Families with children up to 18 years, young people up to 18 years, students and trainees have free admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 rooms are in the basement.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café "Hutzenstübel" and sales of Ore Mountain folk art; both close permanently on December 21, 2026; the museum remains open.

Events & venue rental

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