Kinderzech’-Zeughaus

About the museum

The Kinderzeche in Dinkelsbühl combines a school festival, first documented in 1629, with a festival play created in 1897 about the siege of the town during the Thirty Years' War. Since 1897 this custom has been celebrated every year as a major town festival and is recognized as intangible cultural heritage.

The Kinderzech-Zeughaus preserves the stock of the festival play. It is housed in an impressive half-timbered building, the former granary, where grain dues were once stored.

On three levels, costumes, weapons, cannons, wagons, armor and furniture used for the festival play are on display; according to tourism sources, the holdings include over 800 costumes. The house is run by the Verein des Historischen Festspiels (Historic Festival Play Association) and is open only on certain days of the season.

Highlights

• Stock of the festival play "Die Kinderzeche"
• Costumes, weapons, cannons and festival wagons
• Half-timbered building of the former granary
• Walk-through depot on several levels

Permanent exhibition

• Fundus der Kinderzeche – Costumes, weapons, wagons and equipment of the Dinkelsbühl festival play.

Founded

2009

Operated by

Historisches Festspiel „Die Kinderzeche“ Dinkelsbühl

Admission & discounts

Guided tours for school classes or children's birthday parties on request: €40 plus admission.

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

Guided tours for school classes and children's birthday parties on request; children enter free.

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