Turmmuseum Geyer

About the museum

The defense and watch tower of Geyer dates back to the 14th century and is 42 meters high. It was built in two stages: around 1560 the master builder Hieronymus Lotter added an octagonal superstructure to the square base. The tower watchman once lived up here with his family.

Since 1952 the tower has housed the Städtisches Museum (municipal museum), one of the largest tower museums of its kind in Germany. Across seven floors, it covers the mining and town history of Geyer. On display are local minerals, a working model of the Geyersberg mountain, a Posamentierstube (trimmings room) with trimmings from the 18th century, and the Lotterstube (Lotter room) with a valuable collection of pewter.

The bells "Frieden" (Peace) and "Einheit" (Unity) also hang in the tower and ring together with the chimes of St. Laurentius Church. At the very top is the Heimatstube (local history room) with a wide view over the town's rooftops; it is also used as a wedding room. For young visitors there is a discovery tour with the tower boy Albin and their own tower pass with stamps.

Highlights

• 42-meter defense and watch tower from the 14th century
• Mining and town history across seven floors
• Working model of the Geyersberg mountain
• Trimmings room and Lotter room with pewter collection
• Tower pass for children
• Heimatstube with a view, also used as a wedding room

Permanent exhibitions

• Bergbau- und Stadtgeschichte – Across seven tower floors the museum tells the story of Geyer and its mining, with minerals and a working model of the Geyersberg.
• Posamentierstube und Lotterstube – On view are trimmings from the 18th century and a valuable collection of pewterware.

Founded

1952

Operated by

Stadt Geyer

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 Heimatstube in the top tower room can only be reached by 144 steps.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

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

Children can discover the museum with the tower boy Albin, solve riddles and receive a tower pass with a discovery stamp. During the autumn school holidays there are craft days by advance registration.

Getting there & parking

From Annaberg via the B 95 (turnoff Tannenberg) to the Altmarkt; there, at the traffic light, toward Ehrenfriedersdorf; after about 50 meters the museum is on the right. From the direction of Zwönitz or the Greifenbach reservoir, drive to the Altmarkt and continue the same way.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 25 guests.

Weddings in the Heimatstube in the highest tower room for up to 25 guests; on request with bell chimes and Sinfonium music. The couple and guests climb 144 steps beforehand.

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