May 17, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Neues wagen – Möbel im Wandel der Zeit
A newly designed area connects past living environments with living today; media stations show modern furniture production. Contribution to the OWL theme year ‘Home Sweet Home’.
Möbelmuseum Steinheim
Museum in a former furniture factory showing 120 years of furniture making in Steinheim and its period furniture.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hoursFree admission Wheelchair accessible
Current exhibitions
About the museum
Steinheim in eastern Westphalia became a furniture town starting in 1864, when the art joiner Anton Spilker took over his father’s workshop and had it registered as a “factory of carved furniture.” Many apprentices from his workshop went on to found their own businesses, and an industry with at times more than 50 small and medium-sized firms developed.
At first richly carved individual pieces in the historicist style were made. Later, period furniture modeled on Baroque, Rococo, or Renaissance styles shaped the town’s reputation as a stronghold of period furniture, until the 1970s. Changing tastes and rising production costs then led to the decline of the industry.
Since 2002 the Furniture Museum has preserved this history on two floors of the former furniture factory of Joseph Günther. Across 900 square meters it shows furniture from various style periods, from Historicism to Art Deco and newer designs, along with eyewitness accounts and a panel on the development of the companies. The museum is run by a non-profit friends’ association.
Highlights
- 120 years of furniture making in Steinheim across 900 m²
- Period furniture from Historicism to Art Deco
- Eyewitness accounts
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Geschichte der Steinheimer Möbelherstellung – Tour through 120 years of furniture production in Steinheim, with period furniture, eyewitness accounts, and a panel on the manufacturers.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Gemeinnütziger Förderverein
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
Access via ramp and elevator.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking directly behind the museum.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Guided tours are available by arrangement and take about 45 to 60 minutes. |
