Heimatmuseum Krofdorf-Gleiberg

About the museum

The Heimatmuseum Krofdorf-Gleiberg on Inselstraße, next to the historic bakehouse, is run by the Heimat- und Geschichtsverein Krofdorf-Gleiberg. It shows over 2,000 objects that illustrate how earlier generations lived and worked in the Gleiberger Land.

The permanent exhibition covers areas such as farm life and work, a summer kitchen, agricultural tools, forestry, traditional costumes, brewing and the inn trade, the fire brigade, a schoolroom, a shoemaker's workshop and other crafts. This is supplemented by themes such as spinning and weaving, cigar manufacture with a home-working station, and the regional history of clubs and churches, including the Freireligiöse Gemeinde (Free Religious Community). The museum also commemorates forced labor, persecution and resistance under National Socialism.

A separate heritage room documents the history and culture of the expellees, mostly from the Egerland, and their arrival and integration. On opening days there are rotating special exhibitions and events on local and cultural history, customs and readings. During the holiday programs, children bake in the museum's bakehouse as in their great-grandmothers' time.

Highlights

• Over 2,000 objects on rural life
• Brewery, inn and fire brigade
• Shoemaker's workshop and cigar home-working
• Heritage room for the Egerland expellees
• Baking in the bakehouse for children

Permanent exhibitions

• Wohnen, Arbeiten und Handwerk früher – Farm workshop, summer kitchen, shoemaker's workshop, forestry, schoolroom, traditional costumes, and brewing, the inn trade and the fire brigade.
• Regionale Geschichte im 20. Jahrhundert – Clubs, churches and the Freireligiöse Gemeinde, as well as forced labor, persecution and resistance in the "Third Reich".
• BVD-Heimatstube – History and culture of the expellees, mostly from the Egerland, and their arrival and integration.

Operated by

Heimat- und Geschichtsverein Krofdorf-Gleiberg e.V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

During the holiday programs, children can bake in the museum's bakehouse.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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