Heimatmuseum Hohegeiß

About the museum

The local history museum Hohegeiß is located in the Alte Pfarre (Old Parsonage), a half-timbered house from 1644 and the oldest building in the mountain village, founded in 1444. The house is largely preserved in its original state: wide plank floors, a smokehouse and the old laundry room are part of it, as is a half-timbered panel that was given a glass pane during renovation so that the earlier construction method can be seen.

Themed rooms cover the founding of the village, the importance of mining for copper and iron ore, the livelihoods of residents, and the beginning of tourism in the 19th century. Furniture and tools from earlier centuries complement the rooms.

A separate section is devoted to the inner-German division, which ran right along the village. It shows models and originals, including a piece of border fence with a border post. The museum is run by the Museumsverein Hohegeiß e.V. (museum association). Civil wedding ceremonies also take place in the "Gute Stube" (best parlor).

Highlights

• Alte Pfarre from 1644, the oldest house in the village
• Original rooms with smokehouse and laundry room
• Section on the inner-German border with original pieces
• Mining history of copper and iron ore
• Civil weddings in the Gute Stube

Permanent exhibitions

• Geschichte des Bergdorfs Hohegeiß – Original rooms of the Alte Pfarre, with themes from the village's founding in 1444 through mining and everyday life to tourism.
• Innerdeutsche Teilung – Separate section with models and originals, including a piece of border fence with a border post.

Operated by

Museumsverein Hohegeiß e.V.

Admission & discounts

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 historic half-timbered house is not accessible for people with disabilities.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

The museum is child-friendly; children under 10 enter free.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Civil weddings can be held in the Gute Stube.

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