Heimatmuseum Beuel

About the museum

Founded in 1947, the Heimatverein Beuel – today the Heimat- und Geschichtsverein Beuel am Rhein (local heritage and history society) – pursued the dream of its own museum for decades. On June 7, 1986, it opened the local history museum in Beuel’s oldest surviving half-timbered house on Wagnergasse, which at the time belonged to the society’s chairman. It is considered the first city history museum in the Bonn area.

The city of Bonn later bought the half-timbered house and the neighboring 19th-century brick house, which it renovated and made available in 1989, so that the previously scattered holdings could be brought together. From 1991, volunteers re-erected a half-timbered barn from 1662 that came from Wachtberg; in 1994 a gatehouse followed, closing off the farmstead and housing the office and archive.

The exhibition tells the history of Bonn’s district on the right bank of the Rhine from early times to the municipal reorganization of 1969. Its focus is on Beuel’s traditional trades – fishing, Rhine shipping and above all laundering – along with living and working around 1900. The barn is used for changing exhibitions, concerts and festivals; behind it is an herb garden. The museum is run entirely by volunteers and charges no admission.

Highlights

• Beuel’s oldest surviving half-timbered house
• Re-erected half-timbered barn from 1662
• Exhibition on Beuel’s laundry tradition
• Herb garden with more than 50 labeled herbs
• Tours also available in local dialect on request

Permanent exhibitions

• Beueler Geschichte – Local history from the mammoth to the 1969 municipal reorganization, focusing on fishing, shipping, laundering, and living and working around 1900.

Founded

1986

Operated by

Heimat- und Geschichtsverein Beuel am Rhein e. V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission; donations appreciated.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Discovery tour with quiz questions and a small reward for preschool and elementary school children, during opening hours or by arrangement.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

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