Heimatmuseum Eitensheim

About the museum

The Heimatverein Eitensheim was founded in 1995 and in 1997 began the project of creating a local history museum. The municipality made the long-unused former bull barn on the Bachl available to it rent-free. The building dates from 1937 and once kept breeding animals; in 1965 the artificial insemination service there was discontinued.

Over many hours of volunteer work the cattle shed was converted without destroying its barn character. On August 24, 2003 the building was blessed at a museum festival and the museum opened.

The exhibition spans roughly 200 square meters across three floors. On show are small agricultural equipment and machines, a large carpet loom, rope-making machines, equipment for must and wine production and for butchery, as well as eight display cases of archaeological finds, including finds from the Bell Beaker period. In the attic lie tools of former local craft businesses and household items.

Highlights

• Finds from the Bell Beaker period
• Large carpet loom and rope-making machines
• Tools of local craft businesses
• Converted former bull barn from 1937
• Youth action program with hands-on stations

Founded

2003

Operated by

Heimatverein Eitensheim e. V.

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Each year there is a youth action program for children and young people: at several stations the children may touch exhibits and use them under guidance (e.g. making noodles, butter-making, washing, weaving, woodworking, fire-making and grinding grain as in the Stone Age). The association also takes part in the municipality's holiday program.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at Am Bachl 7; parking is available at the museum.

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