Heimatmuseum Lengsdorf

About the museum

The Lengsdorf local history museum is housed in the old village school on Lengsdorfer Hauptstraße. The two-story brick building was erected in 1836 and initially offered room for 108 children. When pupil numbers rose and a second school was built closer to the church, the building served as a community hall, later as accommodation for municipal staff and bombed-out families, and until 1979 as social housing. In 1988 the city of Bonn had the building renovated.

The core of the collection was laid by farmer and local historian Heinrich Henseler. In the early 1960s, during earthworks for the motorway, he came upon Roman finds, and afterwards he collected objects from local history for decades. After his death, his daughter left the pieces on loan to the Heimat- und Verschönerungsverein (local heritage and beautification association), which set up the museum from them. It opened on September 17, 1988.

Later, Lengsdorf residents added further exhibits to the holdings. In 2012, finds from a Roman barrel well (Fassbrunnen), discovered during work at the Lengsdorf brickworks, were added; they are a permanent loan from the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn. The association runs the museum voluntarily to this day and, alongside the permanent exhibition, also shows special exhibitions, lectures and excursions.

Highlights

• Urns and vessels from the Bronze Age
• Roman finds, including parts of a barrel well (on loan from the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn)
• Lengsdorf pottery of the 16th and 17th centuries
• Winegrowing equipment, wine casks and a ladder cart in the inner courtyard
• Museum in the old school of 1836

Permanent exhibition

• Dauerausstellung zur Lengsdorfer Ortsgeschichte – Prehistoric, Roman and Frankish finds, rural and urban material culture of the 18th and 19th centuries, and winegrowing equipment lead through the history of this Bonn district.

Founded

1988

Operated by

Heimat- und Verschönerungsverein Lengsdorf e.V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• 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 ground floor is barrier-free; a ramp provides step-free access to the second floor.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

It is a few meters from the stop to the museum (Uhlgasse). There is a public parking lot right nearby.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 40 guests.

Seminar room in the museum with a kitchenette and forecourt, for seminars, conferences, club meetings and readings. Rented only to persons aged 21 and over; no parties.

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