Granitzentrum Bayerischer Wald
Museum on geology and granite quarrying in the Bavarian Forest: multimedia "Steinwelten" and a show quarry in the former Schachet quarry near Hauzenberg.
About the museum
On the grounds of the former Schachet quarry, where work ended in 1985, the Granitzentrum Bayerischer Wald was built about two decades later. The new building was designed by the widely award-winning architecture firm Brückner & Brückner; the museum opened in 2005. It is run as a project of the district of Passau and the town of Hauzenberg, funded by the European Union and the Free State of Bavaria.
The exhibition "Steinwelten" (Worlds of Stone) is divided into two large areas. The "Zeit des Steins" (Time of Stone) explains with film, staged displays, and minerals how the granite formed and what a long path the rocks traveled through Earth's history to reach the Bavarian Forest. The "Zeit des Menschen" (Time of Man) is devoted to the quarrying and working of stone from early eras to industrialization – from the hard work in the quarry through transport to the craft of the stonemasons.
In the outdoor area, visitors can explore a show quarry with installations for extracting Hauzenberg granite. Since 2024/2025 the revised department "Granit und Eisenbahn" (Granite and Railway) has complemented the display, and a digital audio guide for the entire site was added. During Advent, the quarry is transformed into the setting of a Christmas market.
Highlights
- Show quarry in the former Schachet quarry
- Multimedia journey through the Earth's history of the Bavarian Forest
- Department "Granit und Eisenbahn"
- Award-winning architecture by Brückner & Brückner
- Digital audio guide for the entire site
Permanent exhibitions
- Steinwelten – Zeit des Steins – Multimedia journey through Earth's history: formation of granite, regional geology and mineralogy of the Bavarian Forest.
- Steinwelten – Zeit des Menschen – Quarrying, transport, and working of granite from early times to industrialization, complemented by the show quarry in the outdoor area.
- Granit und Eisenbahn – Department revised in 2024/2025 on the connection between granite and the railway in the region.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Stadt Hauzenberg und Landkreis Passau
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6Pupils, students, retirees, people with a severe disability |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 6 · Children from 7 to 14 years €2; from age 15 the adult price |
| Seniors | €6Retirees |
| Visitors with disabilities | €6People with a severe disability |
| Students & apprentices | €6Pupils and students |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6 per personper person |
| Families | €15Two adults with children up to 14 years |
| Guided tour (up to 25 people, approx. 1.5–2 hours) | €50Flat rate, by prior registration only |
Free admission with AktivCard Bayerischer Wald, PassauCard, or Ehrenamtskarte.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The entire Granitzentrum is certified as wheelchair-accessible. Dogs are allowed on a leash.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €15 · Two adults with children up to 14 years |
- Family tours & workshops
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children's birthday parties, holiday program with registration, and puzzle activities for young visitors during the fall holidays. Children up to 6 years free, family ticket €15.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Large free parking lot for cars and buses – not at the street address, but opposite Passauer Straße 4 (on the right-hand side of the road when coming from Passau).
Address: Passauer Straße 11, 94051 Hauzenberg.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Museum café and museum shop.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Weddings in the quarry (civil or non-denominational) as well as an event location for companies.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Digital audio guide for the entire site. Guided tours (approx. 1.5–2 hours, up to 25 people) by prior registration only, also for school classes. |
