Gerbereimuseum Tittmoning
Interactive museum in the former Marstall (stables) of Tittmoning Castle on the history of the tanning trade, with free admission.
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About the museum
The Gerbereimuseum (tannery museum) shows the history of the tanning trade in Tittmoning. Since the end of the 16th century, five tanning lines (families) of the town have been documented in the archives. The basis of the collection is the extensive legacy of the Rotgerberei (red tannery) of the Wandinger family, which operated from 1878 to 1953.
The museum is housed in the former Marstall of the Troadkasten (granary) on Tittmoning Castle, a border fortress built in the 13th century by the Salzburg archbishops against Bavaria. Beneath the historic vaulting it is designed as an interactive, experimental house where visitors may try things out and touch exhibits. It was created as a cooperative project with the Museum Fronfeste in Neumarkt am Wallersee in Austria.
Information boards and listening stations make the collection understandable even without a guided tour; on request the tannery also offers guided tours. The house is part of the castle's museum offerings, which also include the Museum Rupertiwinkel with regional folk art, finds and the largest collection of Schützenscheiben (marksmanship panels) in Bavaria.
Highlights
- Interactive museum to touch and try out
- Collection of the Wandinger red tannery (1878–1953)
- Listening stations and information boards, usable without a guided tour
- Historic vaulted hall in the former Marstall of the castle
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Gerbereisammlung – Interactive permanent exhibition on the history of the tanning trade in Tittmoning, based on the collection of the Wandinger red tannery.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Stadt Tittmoning
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Public guided tour of Tittmoning Castle with Museum Rupertiwinkel | €8Reduced €6; children from 7 years €4, up to 6 years free; family (2 adults, max. 2 children) €18 |
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| Museum Rupertiwinkel without guided tour (only the craft, agriculture and target halls) | €3Adults and young people from 16 years; children up to 15 years free |
Admission to the tannery collection is free. Separate prices apply for the neighboring Museum Rupertiwinkel.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
An interactive museum to touch; the Tittmoning local guides offer child-friendly tours for parent-child groups, kindergartens, school classes and holiday programs.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Information boards and listening stations make a visit possible without a guided tour; on request there are guided tours through the tannery. Museum-education castle tours for children and school classes are offered by the Tittmoning local guides, including "Das geht auf keine Kuhhaut" about the tannery. |
