Heimatmuseum Mittelbuchen
Local history museum in the medieval Obertor gate of Mittelbuchen, with finds from 6,000 years of settlement, rural ceramics and the history of cider.
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About the museum
The Heimatmuseum is located in the Obertor (upper gate) of Mittelbuchen, Alte Rathausstraße 31, a remnant of the town fortifications from the 15th century. The gate initially served as a defensive tower; in 1828 the gatehouse between the Obertor and the Säuturm (sow tower) was built into the wall, and from about 1835 to 1982 it was used as a residence by the municipality. The property then fell into disrepair.
The Mittelbuchener Heimat- und Geschichtsverein (local heritage and history association), founded in 1991, converted the Obertor into a museum partly through volunteer work and partly with support from the City of Hanau; the opening was on May 16, 1998. Today the city and the association run the house together.
On the first floor, finds from about 6,000 years of settlement in the Büchertal valley are shown, from the Linear Pottery culture to the Franconian settlers. On the second floor and in the medieval tower rooms, the themes are rural ceramics, church, parish and school, costume, Wilhelmsbad, cider, and the workplace of a diamond cutter. When the weather is good, the neighboring Säuturm, with its 42 steps, is open.
Highlights
- Finds from 6,000 years of settlement in the Büchertal valley
- Mittelbuchen council chairs and mayors' registers (Schultheißenbücher)
- Rural ceramics from Hesse
- History of cider
- Medieval tower rooms
- Säuturm with 42 steps
Permanent exhibitions
- Vor- und Frühgeschichte des Büchertals – Selected finds show about 6,000 years of settlement, from the Linear Pottery culture to the Franconian settlers.
- Bäuerliche Kultur, Gemeinde und Apfelwein – Rural ceramics, council chairs and mayors' registers, costume watercolors, the history of Wilhelmsbad, and a room on cider in the tower rooms.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Stadt Hanau und Mittelbuchener Heimat- und Geschichtsverein e.V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
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 exhibition spans the first floor, the attic and two tower rooms, reached by wooden and narrow stairs; the toilet is on the first floor next to the entrance.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
On festive days (Easter, Pentecost festival) there are surprises and a program for children.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Coffee and cake are served on festive days such as the start of the season at Easter.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups and school classes can visit outside the regular opening dates by arrangement; when the weather is good, the Säuturm can be climbed. |
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