Heimat- und Flößermuseum Bad Wildbad

About the museum

The Heimat- und Flößermuseum opened in 1992 under municipal management in Calmbach's "Großes Haus am Berg" (Big House on the Hill), a half-timbered building from 1773. Its focus is the history of timber rafting on the Enz. Detailed hand-built raft models and photographs by court photographer Carl Blumenthal showing rafting scenes illustrate this trade.

The exhibition also honors Johann Friedrich Goßweiler (1722–1785), who became wealthy as an entrepreneur during the heyday of the timber trade and rafting. Further rooms show exhibits and photos on traditional forest trades such as charcoal burning, resin tapping and wood processing, as well as crafts, including a complete shoemaker's workshop. One part of the museum is devoted to the history and development of the village of Calmbach.

Highlights

• Hand-built raft models
• Photographs by Carl Blumenthal showing rafting scenes
• Forest trades: charcoal burners, resin tappers, wood processing
• Complete shoemaker's workshop
• Half-timbered building from 1773

Permanent exhibitions

• Flößerei im Enztal – Hand-built raft models and photographs by Carl Blumenthal show the history of timber rafting, along with the entrepreneur Johann Friedrich Goßweiler.
• Waldberufe und Handwerk – Exhibits and photos on charcoal burners, resin tappers and wood processing, plus a complete shoemaker's workshop.
• Ortsgeschichte Calmbach – One part of the museum is devoted to the history and development of the village of Calmbach.

Founded

1992

Operated by

Stadt Bad Wildbad

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Admission is free with a guest card.

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