Grafschafter Museum im Moerser Schloss

About the museum

The museum is located in the castle of the Counts of Moers, whose origin was a square residential tower around 1200. Around 1300 the castle was expanded into a ring-wall castle; in the 15th century a curtain wall and a palas (main residential hall) were added. Later, fortress construction, Spanish occupation and the rule of the House of Orange shaped the site. In the 19th century the castle was remodeled in the Biedermeier style, among other things by a manufacturer.

After renovation and extension, the museum reopened in 2013 with a new permanent exhibition. During the construction work, medieval defensive walls with arrow loops and a clay dome oven from around 1200 came to light; they are now accessible in an excavation area. A virtual guide, Countess Walburgis von Neuenahr-Moers, leads through the exhibition.

The collection is devoted to the history of the castle and the County of Moers, as well as the cultural and everyday history of the region. On display are Roman finds from Moers-Asberg, a Rococo room from 1785, a historical shop, traditional costumes and trousseau pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries, and a dollhouse collection. In the outdoor area, the Grafschafter Musenhof play and learning town invites children to medieval role-play.

Highlights

• Excavation area with medieval walls and clay dome oven
• Rococo room from 1785
• Historical shop of the Jansen family
• Historical dollhouse collection
• Grafschafter Musenhof play and learning town

Permanent exhibitions

• Dauerausstellung zur Geschichte des Moerser Schlosses und der Grafschaft – Shows the history of the castle, the excavation area, Roman finds, a Rococo room, a historical shop, and the cultural and everyday history of the region.
• Historische Puppenstubensammlung – Collection of historical dollhouses with insights into the living and play culture of past times.

Operated by

Stadt Moers

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Every first Wednesday of the month

School classes and members of the Grafschafter Museums- und Geschichtsverein (museum and history association) enter free.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• 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 castle and the Musenhof are only partially barrier-free; an elevator, a wheelchair lift and an escalator lift are available. For school classes with support needs, please contact us in advance.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area
• Kids’ birthday parties

Touch stations, a carrot quiz, tours and workshops for children. Children's birthday parties from age 6 (180 minutes, up to 12 children, book early). The Grafschafter Musenhof is an outdoor play and learning town that can be visited as part of tours and at separate times.

Getting there & parking

Navigation address: Kastell 9 or Kastellplatz, 47441 Moers.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Weddings / ceremonies

Rooms for seminars, training sessions, meetings and private celebrations; champagne receptions for up to 25 or 50 people; weddings through the registry office.

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