Heimatmuseum Bernstadt auf dem Eigen
Local history museum run by a museum association in the Old School in Bernstadt, covering town history, textile production, crafts, mining, and space exploration.
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About the museum
The Heimatmuseum Bernstadt was re-founded in 1986 and operates on behalf of the town. It is run by a volunteer museum association with about 40 members and supported by a foundation. It is housed in the Old School near the market square, behind the Protestant church; the town library is in the same building.
After a comprehensive renovation of the building, the exhibition was completely redesigned from 2017 and finished in 2019; the attic, converted into an exhibition room, was added in 2019. Across about 300 square meters in eight rooms, around 4,000 of the more than 17,000 objects in the collection are on display; the rest is kept in storage.
Themes include town history, textile production, crafts, mining, rockets and spaceflight, and house and farm life. Also on display are postcards, maps, devices, and taxidermied animals donated by residents of Bernstadt. The exhibition is being revised on an ongoing basis.
Highlights
- Eight exhibition rooms and a converted attic
- Textile production, crafts, and mining
- Rockets and spaceflight
- Old postcards, maps, and taxidermied animals
- Run by volunteers from the museum association
Permanent exhibition
- Heimatgeschichte in acht Räumen – Town history, textile production, crafts, mining, rockets and spaceflight, and house and farm life; plus thematic collections and the attic exhibition.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Stadt Bernstadt auf dem Eigen / Museumsverein Bernstadt
Admission & discounts
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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
The renovated building is partially accessible for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking on the market square; vehicles can drive right up to the museum.
The museum is near the market square, just behind the Protestant church.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Special tours and lectures on town history by arrangement. |
