Haus der Donauschwaben

About the museum

The Haus der Donauschwaben in Haar is the cultural center of the Danube Swabians in Bavaria. The Landsmannschaft der Donauschwaben, Landesverband Bayern (Bavarian state branch of the Danube Swabian regional association), gathered history, customs, costumes, dances, and music there over decades. In 1992 the Bezirk Oberbayern (Upper Bavaria district) took on the sponsorship of the ethnic group; on December 9, 1997, the house in Haar was handed over.

The exhibition traces the path of the Danube Swabians: their settlement in the Kingdom of Hungary in the 17th and 18th centuries, life together in a multilingual neighborhood, flight and expulsion at the end of World War II, and the new start in Bavaria. On display are everyday and working objects, customs, and a large collection of Danube Swabian costumes (Trachten), some original and some made after historical models.

The house also includes a library of more than 5,000 books and periodicals, a music archive, and archive holdings for genealogical research. The Kulturzentrum Haus der Donauschwaben e.V. (cultural center association) continues to develop the museum today.

Highlights

• According to the house, the largest collection of Danube Swabian costumes in the world
• Everyday objects and customs of the Danube Swabians
• History of settlement, flight and expulsion, and new beginnings in Bavaria
• Library with more than 5,000 volumes and music archive
• Ancestry research on site with family books and local registers

Permanent exhibitions

• Kultur und Brauchtum der Donauschwaben – Keepsakes, tools, everyday objects, and the extensive collection of Danube Swabian costumes tell of flight, expulsion, and building a new life.
• Geschichte der Donauschwaben – A thematic overview of the settlement area, the settlement in the 18th century, and the expulsion at the end of World War II.

Operated by

Kulturzentrum Haus der Donauschwaben Bayern e.V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

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 house is not considered accessible.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Getting there & parking

By car from the A99 (Munich-Ost) exit Haar, on Wasserburger Straße turn right toward Haar, at the second traffic light turn right into Leibstraße, go under the S-Bahn underpass until the first courtyard entrance on the left. From Munich via Berg am Laim and Wasserburger Landstraße.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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