Historische Gerberei Burg

About the museum

Burg lay on the Ihle and was well situated for the tanning trade: in 1840 five oak-bark tanners and nine white tanners were already working there, and towards the end of the 19th century there were 19 tanneries. The building at Hainstraße 12 housed the Albrecht tannery, the town's last operating tannery, until 1991. Theodor Albrecht had founded it in 1864 as an oak-bark tannery, and in 1967 Lutz Albrecht switched to chrome tanning. Partly because of wastewater regulations, production ended in 1991.

The property was renovated with public funds and declared a technical monument of the town in 1993. Today it is the seat of the Heimatverein Burg und Umgebung e. V. On guided tours, machines, tools and finished products illustrate the lengthy tanning process.

The ensemble includes the former tanner's residence from the 15th/16th century, one of the oldest surviving half-timbered buildings in the town. In the complex the association also shows a soap manufactory with its original office, an overview of the Burg shoe industry including a shoe cabinet, and changing exhibitions on the town's history.

Highlights

• Tannery workshop with historic machinery
• Soap manufactory with original office
• Shoe cabinet on the Burg shoe industry
• Tanner's residence from the 15th/16th century
• Exhibition on garrison history from 1713 to the present

Permanent exhibitions

• Historische Industriekultur: Gerberei, Seifenmanufaktur, Schuhindustrie – Tannery workshop with historic machinery, a soap manufactory with original office and a shoe cabinet on the former Burg shoe industry.
• Garnisonsgeschichte der Stadt Burg von 1713 bis heute – Overview of the history of the garrison town and its barracks in the former tanner's residence.

Operated by

Heimatverein Burg und Umgebung e. V.

Admission & discounts

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 former tannery workshop is only partly accessible; the heritage association helps guests during their visit.

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Getting there & parking

The Historische Gerberei is at Hainstraße 12 in Burg (near Magdeburg); the association's office can be reached at Hainstraße 11/12.

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