Heimat- und Hafnermuseum
Local history museum in the medieval tithe barn of Heidenheim am Hahnenkamm, with ceramic stove craft (Hafnerkunst), workshops and models of the Münster and the former synagogue.
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About the museum
The Heimat- und Hafnermuseum in Heidenheim am Hahnenkamm is housed in a medieval tithe barn in the Klosterhof, between the town hall and the Münster. The town grew out of a Benedictine monastery founded around 1,250 years ago and has been a market municipality for more than 700 years.
The exhibition mixes small and large objects: it shows the living conditions of a poor region and village everyday life, along with the first fire pumps in the village, a forge, a wheelwright's workshop, a shoemaker's workshop, and household and farm tools. Ceramic stove craft (Hafnerkunst), practiced in Heidenheim for centuries, is represented by many old special pieces.
Impressive are the true-to-scale replicas of the Gothic-Romanesque Münster and the former Heidenheim synagogue in the neo-Moorish style. The museum is looked after by the market municipality and the Heimatverein (local heritage association).
Highlights
- Medieval tithe barn as the museum building
- Ceramic stove craft from Heidenheim
- Forge, wheelwright's workshop and shoemaker's workshop
- Models of the Münster and the former synagogue
- The village's first fire pumps
Permanent exhibition
- Heimat- und Hafnermuseum – Living conditions and village everyday life, craft workshops, Heidenheim ceramic stove craft, and models of the Münster and the synagogue.
- Operated by
- Markt Heidenheim (Heimatverein Heidenheim)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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 access is not wheelchair-accessible; the museum is on the second floor.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Klosterhof parking for cars and buses; also at the Alte Turnhalle (old gymnasium).
The museum is in the Klosterhof between the town hall and the Münster; the entrance is by the fire station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by advance registration. |
