Heimatmuseum Amt Blankenstein
Local history museum in the Haus des Gastes (visitor center) in Gladenbach on the former Amt Blankenstein, with costumes, a farmhouse parlor, finds and a castle model.
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About the museum
The local history museum takes its name from the former Amt Blankenstein (administrative district). Until the 18th century the seat of the Hessian Amt was the castle, later palace, of Blankenstein, whose ruin still stands on a hill northwest of Gladenbach. The Amt was dissolved in 1821.
Most exhibits come from the area of the former Amt. In the upper foyer of the Haus des Gastes you can see archaeological finds, a replica of the palace, excavation finds from the castle, engravings by Merian and Dilich, town history, schooling around 1900 and the history of the Jews in Gladenbach. The lower foyer shows a mineral collection, native birds, a fire engine from 1731 and a shoemaker's workshop from around 1900; in the basement come costumes, embroidered cloths, a farmhouse parlor with a working loom and a three-level iron stove from 1905.
The museum is run by the Heimat- und Museumsverein “Amt Blankenstein”, which was revived in 1982 after a long pause and has since used display cases and exhibition space in the Haus des Gastes.
Highlights
- Replica of Blankenstein Palace
- Fire engine from 1731
- Shoemaker's workshop from around 1900
- Farmhouse parlor with a working loom
- Costume pictures by Ferdinand Justi
- Three-level iron stove from 1905
Permanent exhibitions
- Burg, Amt und Stadtgeschichte (oberes Foyer) – Archaeological finds, a palace model, excavation finds from the castle, historic engravings, and the town, school and Jewish history of Gladenbach.
- Handwerk und Natur (unteres Foyer) – Mineral collection, native birds, a fire engine from 1731 and a shoemaker's workshop from around 1900.
- Tracht und Bauernstube (Untergeschoss) – Costume parts, embroidered cloths and a farmhouse parlor with a loom, linen processing and an iron stove from 1905.
- Operated by
- Heimat- und Museumsverein „Amt Blankenstein“ e.V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by arrangement. |
