Heimatmuseum Vilsbiburg

About the museum

The museum was established in 1910 at the suggestion of the then mayor Michael Winkler, who wanted to make the town's little-researched past visible. Since 1928 the Heimatverein Vilsbiburg has run the house, and its work still rests largely on volunteer commitment.

The collection is housed in the ensemble of the Heilig-Geist-Spital, which Caspar Westendorfer endowed in 1476. In addition to the hospital, hospital church and garden, which close off the historic town square, there is a neighboring building. In 2000 a secco painting from the early 15th century was uncovered in the hospital church; its fifteen picture fields interpret the end times and the Last Judgment.

The focus is the ceramics of the potters from nearby Kröning, one of the great Old Bavarian pottery centers; about 900 pieces show the forms and techniques of this craft. Further sections on about 1,000 square meters cover prehistory and early history, city history, social institutions, piety, crafts and brick production. Recent archaeological excavations behind the museum brought to light finds on the medieval town. In 2017 the museum received the Bavarian Museum Prize. It is currently temporarily closed due to renovation work.

Highlights

• About 900 objects of Kröning potters' ceramics
• Heilig-Geist-Spital of 1476 with hospital church
• Secco painting of the early 15th century with 15 picture fields
• Section on brick production
• Bavarian Museum Prize 2017

Founded

1910

Operated by

Heimatverein für den Alt-Landkreis Vilsbiburg e. V.

Director

Annika Janßen-Keilholz

Admission & discounts

Members of the Heimatverein have free admission.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• 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 hospital church and ground floor are accessible; the restrooms are on the second floor. Staff help as needed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Combined museum and city tours for children, family city tours, and hands-on activities for International Museum Day and Tag des offenen Denkmals (Open Monument Day).

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

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