Holzschnitt-Museum
Museum in the old town hall of Mössingen-Öschingen with woodcuts and prints by Klaus Herzer and an educational trail on relief printing.
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About the museum
The Holzschnitt-Museum houses the Klaus Herzer Art Foundation and shows the life's work of the woodcut artist Klaus Herzer. The collection comprises about 1,500 woodblock and metal prints, along with printing blocks, wooden sculptures, monotypes, a large Grieshaber printing press, a proofing press and other tools.
The museum is housed in the old town hall of Öschingen, which was built in 1700. Since a woodcut cycle created by the artist in 1993, the building has also been called the Schultheißenhaus. The museum's festive opening took place on 24 November 2001.
The rooms on the upper floor are laid out as an educational trail through relief printing: pictorial examples, exhibits and texts explain various printing processes using the woodcut as an example. The house sees itself as a living museum and, besides guided tours, offers discussion and lecture evenings, picture viewings with musical or literary references, and occasional hands-on printing events.
Highlights
- About 1,500 woodblock and metal prints by Klaus Herzer
- Large Grieshaber printing press
- Educational trail on woodcut and relief printing on the upper floor
- Old town hall of 1700 as the museum building
- Hands-on printing events
Permanent exhibition
- Holzschnitt-Museum Klaus Herzer – Woodblock and metal prints, monotypes, printing blocks and the Grieshaber press, plus a didactic tour through the technique of relief printing.
- Founded
- 2001
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Children under 10 years have free admission. |
| Groups | €3 per personRegistered groups outside the Sunday opening hours pay €3 per person, minimum €35. |
| Families | €4 |
| Guided tour (additional per person) | €1 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
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| Family ticket | €4 |
- Hands-on stations
At occasional printing events, interested visitors can try out the woodcut technique themselves.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Öschingen, Lamm · 2-min walk
On Sundays the bus runs hourly from the direction of Mössingen (11 minutes from Mössingen station) and from the direction of Reutlingen from Gönningen, Tulpenplatz (12 minutes) to the stop Öschingen, Lamm.
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 | Guided tours cost an additional €1 per person; information and registration at the Öschingen local administration. |
