Krippenmuseum Glattbach

About the museum

The museum's foundation is a donation from Cathedral Canon Dr. Jürgen Lenssen, who was parish priest in Glattbach from 1981 to 1989. The sponsor is the municipality of Glattbach, which has continually expanded the holdings through private donations and purchases. From the opening until 2007 the museum was directed by former mayor Friedolin Bernhard, after which Leni and Jürgen Stenger took over, and from 2014 Jürgen Stenger alone.

The museum shows an ethnologically oriented collection of nativity scenes from five continents and more than 85 countries, of which over 450 pieces are on display. The figures and scenes are made of bronze, pewter, wood, straw, clay, wax, ivory or even pumpkin shells, and show how folk artists around the world transfer the Christmas story into their own culture.

A special piece is the Iglauer Familienkrippe (Iglau family nativity scene), completed in 2014/2015 by the then museum director and volunteers. The show is complemented by a worldwide collection of Christmas stamps and a library of German-language nativity scene literature. The museum is housed in a half-timbered house.

Highlights

• Nativity scenes from five continents and more than 85 countries
• Over 450 nativity scenes on display
• Iglauer Familienkrippe with around 430 carved figures
• Christmas stamps from around the world
• Library on nativity scene studies

Permanent exhibition

• Krippen aus aller Welt – Around 450 nativity scenes from over 85 countries show how the Christmas story is told in different cultures and materials, including the Iglauer Familienkrippe.

Operated by

Gemeinde Glattbach

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• 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

According to the municipality, the museum is not accessible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Guided tours with worksheets at two difficulty levels for school classes and kindergarten groups (ages 5 to 7). Children under 6 have free admission.

Getting there & parking

By car via the A3, exit Aschaffenburg-Ost, then on the B 26. In Glattbach, follow Hauptstraße to the town center and drive up Schulstraße past the church to the town hall.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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