Heimat- und Bauernkriegsmuseum Blaue Ente

About the museum

The half-timbered house on Leipheim's Stadtberg was built in 1647 as a brewhouse on older foundations; the associated brewery barn is even older. For generations, beer was brewed and served here, first under the name "Schlachtwirt," later as the "Blaue Ente" inn. The tavern closed in the 1970s, and the property fell increasingly into disrepair. Today the house is part of the listed ensemble around Leipheim's Schlosshof and has, among other things, two deep cellars and a gable fountain.

The town of Leipheim acquired the building in 1997. Members of the Historischer Arbeitskreis (historical working group) – mostly retirees with practical skills – restored the house and barn in about eight years of volunteer work. The exhibition concept was developed together with an ethnologist, and the Heimat- und Bauernkriegsmuseum (local history and Peasants' War museum) opened in 2005.

In the barn, the Peasants' War takes center stage: in 1525, one of the first battles of this war was fought near Leipheim. The exhibition leads from the social background through a battle diorama to the consequences, including a re-created grave with skeletons from that period, and explains the Twelve Articles of the peasants. The old building is devoted to local history – from the Lords of Güssen and the Hospital Foundation through the long period as a Protestant enclave to the air base. The old taproom with its house brewery has been restored; an exhibition building in the Weinhof shows the technology of Leipheim's former mills.

Highlights

• Battle diorama of the Peasants' War of 1525
• Staged grave with skeletons from the time of the Peasants' War
• Restored taproom with house brewery and museum beer
• Local history up to the Leipheim air base
• Branch on milling technology in the Weinhof

Permanent exhibitions

• Bauernkrieg – In the museum barn, the exhibition leads from the social background around 1525 through a battle diorama to the consequences of the war, including a staged grave with skeletons from that period.
• Stadtgeschichte Leipheim – The old building tells of the Lords of Güssen, the Hospital Foundation and the town's development up to the air base; this includes the restored taproom with house brewery.
• Mühlentechnik im Weinhof – The exhibition building on the Mühlbach uses milling equipment and information panels to explain Leipheim's former mills.

Founded

2005

Operated by

Stadt Leipheim

Admission & discounts

School classes and kindergarten groups have free admission. Cider or beer tasting in the taproom following a tour, and a brewing day with white sausage breakfast by arrangement (admission plus food and drinks).

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 not accessible; seating is available.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Offerings for children such as holiday programs; children under 10 as well as school classes and kindergarten groups have free admission.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop. At events, the museum's own brewed beer and cider are served in the historic taproom.

Events & venue rental

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