Heimatmuseum Neuried
Local history museum in a half-timbered house from 1777 in Neuried-Altenheim on living, costume, crafts, and agriculture in the Ried; free admission.
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About the museum
The half-timbered house by the church in Altenheim was built in 1777 as a new schoolhouse because pupil numbers were rising. The schoolroom was on the ground floor, and the teacher lived above it. The timber came from the municipal forests in the area, and the masonry came from the demolished old castle in Rohrburg.
The association that runs the museum today was founded on December 6, 1977, as the Neuried member group of the Historischer Verein für Mittelbaden (Historical Association for Central Baden), at the initiative of Altenheim school headmaster Werner Kopf and physician Wilhelm Marx, who had already organized lectures on local history. Volunteers look after the house and the collection to this day.
Across two floors and in the barn, the displays focus on life in the Ried between the Schutter and the Rhine: living and needlework, the Ried costume, a unique collection of Göttelbriefe, a craftsman's room and general stores, and, in the barn, agriculture, mills, and tobacco growing. Further topics include the regulation of the Rhine up to its impoundment in 1972, the Battle of Altenheim in 1673, and club and church life.
Highlights
- 1777 half-timbered house, former schoolhouse
- Unique collection of Göttelbriefe
- Ried costume and needlework
- General stores, craft room, and hemp room
- Agriculture, mills, and tobacco growing in the barn
- Audio guide in German and French, with a children's version
Permanent exhibitions
- Leben im Haus, Handarbeiten und Riedtracht – Rooms on living and needlework, the Ried costume, and a unique collection of Göttelbriefe.
- Handwerkerraum, Kaufladen und Hanfraum – Workshops, two general stores, and the hemp room show crafts and trade from earlier times; there is also a military room and a picture room with photos and postcards of the village.
- Landwirtschaft, Mühlen und Tabakanbau – The barn is all about agriculture in the Ried, mills, and tobacco growing.
- Operated by
- Historischer Verein für Mittelbaden – Mitgliedergruppe Neuried e. V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
In addition to the adult audio guide, there is a separate children's version.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, FR) |
| Good to know | The audio guide is available in German and French versions, as well as in a German children's version. Group tours by arrangement through the association's contact details. |
