Museum Dittelsdorf
Museum in an Upper Lusatian Umgebindehaus (a regional building type) in Dittelsdorf near Zittau, currently closed for redesign; village tours continue.
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About the museum
Since 1994 the Museum Dittelsdorf has shown exhibitions on regional history, monument preservation and art in one of the village's valuable Umgebindehäuser. For years there were only changing exhibitions, including ten years of the “Galerie im Umgebindehaus” with contemporary art from Upper Lusatia. Since 2014 a permanent exhibition titled “Von der Wiege bis zur Bahre” has complemented the offer and told of village life in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The house itself, with its building details, is also an exhibit. The collection includes historical household goods and old Upper Lusatian windows, among other things.
The museum is run by the volunteer association “Museum Dittelsdorf e.V.”, which took over the house from the municipality rent-free. A cloudburst followed by a flash flood once again damaged more than 30 houses in the village, including the museum.
The village tours “Dittelsdorf – ein Umgebinde-Guckkasten” are particularly well known. On a walk of roughly one and a half hours, they explain how the Umgebinde construction method came about and developed. After around 30 years of association and museum work, the museum is currently being redesigned and is therefore closed; the village tours remain on offer. A virtual tour of the former rooms is available online.
Highlights
- Upper Lusatian Umgebindehaus as an exhibit
- Village tour “Dittelsdorf – ein Umgebinde-Guckkasten”
- Collection of historic Upper Lusatian windows and household goods
- Virtual tour of the museum
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Museum Dittelsdorf e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 16 · Children and young people up to 16 years have free admission. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Village tour (including museum admission and museum tour): base fee €40 for up to 15 people and up to 2 hours; from the 16th person €5 per additional person; beyond 2 hours €20 per started hour. |
| Museum tour (plus museum admission) | €10Flat rate regardless of the number of participants. |
| Village tour (base fee) | €40Up to 15 people and 2 hours, including museum admission and museum tour. |
The prices apply to regular museum operation; the house is currently closed.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking is available at the house.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Village tours explain, on a walk of about one and a half hours, how the Umgebinde construction method came about and developed; they are offered on request for groups of 10 or more people. |
