Heimatmuseum Ebermannstadt

About the museum

The Heimatmuseum Ebermannstadt was founded in 1923 in the Old Town Hall for the 600th anniversary of the town's elevation. After several moves and interruptions, including during World War II, it reopened in 1973 in the Old Town Hall and in 1981 moved into the former district court. From the start it was run entirely by volunteers, from 1992 to 2022 under the direction of Dr. Manfred Franze; since 2022 a salaried museum coordinator has supplemented the museum advisory board.

The exhibition covers more than 1,000 years of local history, from the first documented mention in 981 through the town's elevation in 1323 to the destruction during the Hussite wars, the Peasants' War, the Thirty Years' War and the Napoleonic Wars. The geology section shows ammonites, belemnites, the skeleton of a marine crocodile and the skull of a cave bear; jewelry, weapons and ceramics document the world of the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages.

Folk collections with costumes and everyday objects for cooking and laundry, as well as sections on brewing, crafts, emigration in the 19th century and the Nazi era, complement the display. The house also commemorates notable personalities of the town, including the sculptor Georg Friedrich Theiler and the butcher Johann Georg Lahner, to whom the invention of the Vienna sausage is attributed.

Highlights

• Skeleton of a fossilized marine crocodile
• Fossils, ammonites and cave bear skull
• Town history from the first mention in 981
• Brewing, costumes and crafts
• Interactive virtual tour on the website

Permanent exhibition

• Heimatmuseum Ebermannstadt – Dauerausstellung – Geology with the marine crocodile and cave bear, archaeology from the Stone to the Iron Age, town history from 981, and folk collections on everyday life, brewing and crafts.

Founded

1923

Operated by

Stadt Ebermannstadt

Admission & discounts

The Erlebnis, Ferien or Däumling family pass each gives €0.50 off; overnight guests in the Fränkische Schweiz receive a reduction with the ErlebnisCard.

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 museum is on the second floor of the Bürgerhaus and is not barrier-free.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum takes part in the town's summer holiday program. Children and young people under 16 have free admission; the family ticket costs €3.50.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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