Amts- und Fleckenmuseum Lauenau

About the museum

The museum shows the history of the Flecken of Lauenau and of the former Amt (administrative district). In 1536 Lauenau received market-town rights from the Count of Schaumburg, including brewing, holding markets and administering justice; what this meant in detail is explained in the exhibition.

The museum is housed in a half-timbered house built in 1797 as the steward's house (Hofmeisterhaus) at the entrance to the Schwedesdorf estate of the von Münchhausen family. The house, which had been ready for demolition, was restored over several years by the Heimat- und Museumsverein Lauenau und Umgebung (local heritage and museum association) and has served as a museum since 2003.

In many small rooms on several levels, visitors encounter themes such as school, a shop, kitchen and living room, a post office branch and a workshop. On display are old crafts with some unique tools, the industrial chair manufacturing of the Casala company, and stations on the Ruppbräu brewery, the Amtsschloss (district castle), Schwedesdorf, the photographer Kommerein and the Jewish past of the village. Many exhibits can be touched; the house is run by members of the association.

Highlights

• Half-timbered house from 1797
• Post station for stamping and telephoning
• Old crafts with rare tools
• Chair manufacturing by the Casala company
• Exhibits to touch

Permanent exhibition

• Dauerausstellung zu Flecken, Amt und Alltag – Rooms on school, shop, kitchen, living, post and crafts, along with themes such as Casala chair manufacturing, the Ruppbräu brewery, the Amtsschloss and Jewish village history.

Founded

2003

Operated by

Heimat- und Museumsverein Lauenau und Umgebung e. V.

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
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• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
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There are places to sit; according to the museum association, the house is not barrier-free.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

The museum has been honored as child-friendly: what is not protected on display may be touched and tried out. A postcard with search pictures serves as a search game; in the post station visitors can stamp, write cards and phone on a rotary-dial telephone.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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