Kleines Bienenmuseum Oberlichtenau

About the museum

The Oberlichtenau beekeepers' association opened the small museum on April 30, 1995. The impetus came from members of the association and the then mayor, who campaigned for using a half-timbered house more than 200 years old in the village as an exhibition venue.

The core of the collection consists of two estates of local beekeepers: equipment and documents of a beekeeper from Friedersdorf, which his daughter provided as a permanent loan, and the specialist material of a Burkersdorf bee breeder who had built up his own Carniolan bee breeding line.

Between 2019 and 2022 the half-timbered house was extensively renovated. The museum includes a specialist library of around 300 books and numerous journals on beekeeping, the oldest volume of which dates from the late 18th century. On the grounds the association also operates a teaching and demonstration apiary.

Highlights

• Historic beehives and honey extractors
• Wax melters and old beekeeping tools
• Models for building bee dwellings
• Specialist library on beekeeping
• Teaching and demonstration apiary in the garden

Permanent exhibitions

• Imkerei in der Region – Hives, honey extractors, wax melters, tools and old specialist literature from the estates of local beekeepers, complemented by models of bee dwellings.

Founded

1995

Operated by

Imkerverein Oberlichtenau e. V.

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

There is a teaching and demonstration apiary on the grounds; children pay reduced admission.

Getting there & parking

On the connecting road from Pulsnitz to Königsbrück, at the turnoff toward Großnaundorf/Mittelbach.

Amenities & dining

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