Kreismuseum St. Blasien

About the museum

The Kreismuseum St. Blasien opened in 1989 and is run by Landkreis Waldshut. It is housed in the Haus des Gastes, a converted building of the former monastery, where the stables were once located.

The focus is the history of the Benedictine abbey. From the remote cell "Cella Alba", a monastery developed that, under Prince-Abbot Martin Gerbert (1720–1793), became a place of learning and scholarship as well as a center of secular power. The period after the monastery was dissolved in 1807 is also presented, when the place kept its significance in a different way.

Another focus is the period around 1900, when aristocratic spa guests in St. Blasien lived a luxurious lifestyle. The collection also includes the first skis made in Germany, as well as sections on the geology and nature of the Black Forest. An art cabinet with works by Hans Thoma and Franz Xaver and Hermann Winterhalter, and a church treasury with Romanesque pieces complement the regional history collection.

Highlights

• History of the Benedictine abbey and Prince-Abbot Martin Gerbert
• Art cabinet with works by Hans Thoma and Franz Xaver and Hermann Winterhalter
• Church treasury with Romanesque pieces
• Luxurious lifestyle of aristocratic spa guests around 1900
• The first skis made in Germany
• Geology and nature of the Black Forest

Permanent exhibition

• Geschichte von St. Blasien – Permanent exhibition on the abbey and monastery, the spa town around 1900, the history of skiing, and the nature of the Black Forest.

Founded

1989

Operated by

Landkreis Waldshut

Admission & discounts

Adults with Kurkarte (spa card): €2.00.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• 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

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Suitable for families, children, and school classes. A town rally for families with children aged 6 and up starts from the Haus des Gastes.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in the Haus des Gastes, Am Kurgarten 1–3.

Amenities & dining

There are public toilets in the Haus des Gastes.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.