Heimatstube Calbe
Local history museum of the Calbe Heimatverein in a half-timbered house from the 17th century on the market square, with town and regional history from prehistory to the present.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The beginnings of the Heimatverein Calbe (Saale) go back to 1972, when a working group "Heimatgeschichte" (local history) was founded within the Kulturbund of the GDR. In 1980/81 its members, together with other helpers, built up the Heimatstube, which opened in April 1981; by the end of 2022 more than 74,000 guests had visited. In 1996 the property at Markt 13, which also holds the "Brauner Hirsch" inn, passed into the ownership of the town. Since 1998 the association has run the museum under a usage agreement with the town and has its office here. In 2002/03 the inn and the Heimatstube were converted and extended, and in 2009 a clay oven with a pergola was added outdoors.
The half-timbered house dates from the 17th century. The large entrance room was formerly a storeroom of an inn, and the timber frame comes from trees felled about 350 years ago in the Hohendorfer Busch near Calbe.
Of about 200 square meters of exhibition space, the 60-square-meter "Große Galerie" (Great Gallery) opens the tour: exhibitions change here, and lectures and events also take place, including programs for daycare and school groups as well as family and class reunions. From there, the permanent exhibition on town and regional history leads from prehistory through the Middle Ages and the early modern period to industrialization, the 20th century and the present. Dedicated rooms cover crafts, fishing and agriculture, as well as Calbe's time as a metallurgy center from 1951 to 1970.
Highlights
- Half-timbered house from the 17th century
- Permanent exhibition on town and regional history up to the present
- Rooms on crafts, fishing, agriculture and industrial history
- Great Gallery for temporary exhibitions, lectures and events
Permanent exhibition
- Stadtgeschichte Calbe (Saale) – A tour through town and regional history from prehistory, via the founding of the town in the Middle Ages and the early modern period, to the present, with a focus on crafts, fishing, agriculture and industrial history.
- Founded
- 1981
- Operated by
- Stadt Calbe (Saale); betrieben vom Heimatverein Calbe (Saale) e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1.50Teenagers, pensioners and people with severe disabilities |
| Children & teens | €1.50Children aged 3 to 14 |
| Seniors | €1.50 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1.50 |
| Families | €6.50Families with two or more children |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
Not barrier-free: steps must be negotiated to reach the entrance and inside the building.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Ample parking in the market area.
Enter "Heimatstube Calbe, Markt 13" in your navigation system. The Heimatstube is in the inner courtyard next to the "Brauner Hirsch" inn.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
No catering of its own; restaurants and cafés on the market square and nearby.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
The Great Gallery (60 m²) is also used for family and class reunions.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits can be requested at any time by phone (039291 78306) or by email; on weekends by prior registration. Programs for daycare and school groups. |
