Zeidelmuseum Feucht
Beekeeping museum in the half-timbered Hutzlerhaus in Feucht on the history of the Zeidler, who kept bees in the Nuremberg Imperial Forest in the Middle Ages.
About the museum
For centuries Feucht was the center of Zeidlerei (medieval forest beekeeping) in the Nuremberg Imperial Forest. The Zeidler kept bees in hollowed-out trees, enjoyed far-reaching imperial privileges, and had their own court in Feucht, which existed until the late 18th century. To this day, the market town's coat of arms and logo recall this tradition.
To preserve it, citizens of Feucht founded an association for the preservation of Zeidlerei in 1976. The Markt Feucht (market town) had the Hutzlerhaus, a half-timbered building from the 17th century that once belonged to the neighboring Pfinzingschloss and is named after a former owner family, extensively restored, and has made it available as a museum building since 1986. The house received its magnificent half-timbered facade around 1700.
On three floors, the volunteer-run museum shows the development of beekeeping from the Middle Ages to today: primitive log hives, Zeidler knives, beekeepers' pipes, queen cages, honey extractors, and the costume of the Zeidler. Screens and Wi-Fi access provide in-depth texts, images, and films. Art exhibitions take place on the first floor. The association also runs a teaching apiary near the museum and beekeeping courses.
Highlights
- Beekeeping collection on three floors
- Historic log hives and Zeidler tools
- Medieval costume of the Zeidler
- Half-timbered house with a facade from around 1700
- Zeidelpfad (Zeidler trail) to the teaching apiary
Permanent exhibitions
- Zeidelwesen und Imkerei – Tools and objects show beekeeping over three floors from the Zeidler of the Middle Ages to modern beekeeping, as well as the importance of bees for the environment.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Zeidel-Museum Feucht e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | €2Children and young people aged 6 to 16 |
| Groups | –Groups on request only and always with a guided tour: €30 per 25 people plus admission |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located in the center of Feucht next to the Pfinzingschloss.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Museum shop with honey and bee products such as candles from local producers. Free Wi-Fi ("Zeidel-Spot").
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by arrangement by email to besucheranfrage@zeidelmuseum.de or by phone (0171 7575638). Permanently installed screens offer further texts, images, and films, which can also be accessed via Wi-Fi on your own smartphone. The Zeidelpfad with seven stations leads from the museum to the teaching apiary on Talstraße. The association also offers beekeeping courses and lectures. |
