Heimathaus Alte Mühle Schladen

Current exhibitions

About the museum

The Heimathaus is housed in a former watermill built in 1704 in the Krähgarten of the former Schladen castle. As part of the rationalisation of mills in the Braunschweig region, it was shut down in 1957. In 1966 the municipality, under municipal director Adolf Reinecke, converted the building for museum use, and in 1978 the newly founded Förderkreis took over its voluntary management.

The half-timbered building presents evidence of the region in separate areas. Archaeological finds document some 7,000 years of settlement, from the Neolithic through the Copper, Bronze and Iron Ages to the Middle Ages; the Ottonian period with the Kaiserpfalz Werla (imperial palace) is particularly highlighted. Archaeology is one of the museum’s main focuses: one exhibition introduces the people buried in the Beuchte burial ground and shows a reconstructed warrior’s grave. Another area is devoted to living and working around 1900, with a miller’s living room, kitchen and wash house, musical instruments, and the history of clubs and the church. This area in particular is vivid for children; in some places visitors may also touch objects.

A small exhibition commemorates the royal architect Leo von Klenze, who came from Schladen; other personalities from the region are presented as well. The Förderkreis also organises special exhibitions, readings and talks, which it announces on its website.

Highlights

• Watermill from 1704 as the museum building
• Exhibition on the Beuchte burial ground with a reconstructed warrior’s grave
• Archaeological finds spanning some 7,000 years of settlement history
• Finds from the Kaiserpfalz Werla
• Miller’s living room and domestic life around 1900
• Exhibition on Leo von Klenze

Permanent exhibitions

• Archäologie der Region – The museum’s main focus: finds from 7,000 years of settlement, including pieces relating to the Kaiserpfalz Werla and the exhibition on the people of the Beuchte burial ground with a reconstructed warrior’s grave and the runic brooch.
• Die Geschichte der Mühle und Region – History of the watermill of 1704 and of the municipality, with a small exhibition on Leo von Klenze.
• Leben und Wohnen um 1900 – Living room, kitchen and wash house, musical instruments, the history of clubs and the church, and personalities of the region; especially vivid for children.

Founded

1966

Operated by

Förderkreis Heimathaus Alte Mühle Schladen e.V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free; the Förderkreis welcomes donations.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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

According to the museum, it is only partly accessible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

The section on living around 1900 is especially exciting for children; some exhibits may be touched. Children’s birthday parties with their own guided tour are possible by arrangement in return for a donation.

Getting there & parking

Schladen is about 30 km south of Braunschweig, on the A 395 (exits Schladen-Nord and Schladen-Süd) and the B 82.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available

No catering on site; an ice cream parlour is about a 10-minute walk away.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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