Museum am Maxplatz mit Info-Zentrum der Stadt Rehau
City museum in Rehau with exhibitions on the "Modellstadt" (model town), sound film inventor Hans Vogt, the railway, and Asch and Silesia.
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About the museum
The museum center at Maxplatz in Rehau brings together several collections on city and regional history under one roof. One focus is Rehau's role as the only "Modellstadt" (model town) in Bavaria: after the devastating city fire of 1817, the city layout was completely replanned to prevent future fires. Two city models show the town before and after the fire; in addition there are contemporary witness accounts and firefighting equipment, from the first fire bucket to modern technology.
A separate exhibition is dedicated to Hans Vogt, who came from the village district of Wurlitz and is regarded as a co-inventor of the optical sound film. It presents his biography, personal belongings and the Tri-Ergon process. Other areas show the historic Zapf pharmacy (Drogerie), a forge, the railway collection donated by Rüdiger Hofmann, and a mechanical workshop as a record of the town's economic history.
The Ascher Sammlung (Asch collection) is set up as a small local museum for the Asch region and, with more than 1,000 items, counts among the significant Sudeten German small museums. The Silesian Collection and the Roßbacher Weberstuben (weavers' rooms) preserve the memory of the homeland of the expellees.
Highlights
- Rehau as the only model town in Bavaria, with two city models
- Exhibition on Hans Vogt and the invention of sound film
- Historic Zapf pharmacy and forge
- Railway collection of Rüdiger Hofmann
- Ascher Sammlung with audio guide in German and Czech
Permanent exhibitions
- Ausstellung zur Modellstadt – Explains city fires and Rehau's replanning after 1817 with two city models and firefighting equipment.
- Ausstellung zu Hans Vogt – Biography of the sound film inventor from Wurlitz, with personal belongings and a presentation of his invention.
- Ascher Sammlung – Small local museum on the Asch region with more than 1,000 objects, bilingual in German and Czech.
- Operated by
- Stadt Rehau
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1Pupils, students, unemployed people, pensioners, people with severe disabilities, military and civilian service members, groups of 10 or more people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 free. |
| Seniors | €1Pensioners |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1People with severe disabilities |
| Students & apprentices | €1Pupils and students |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1 per personGroups of 10 people or more |
| Families | €42 adults and 2 children |
| Guided tour (plus admission) | €20 |
With a Bayern-Ticket, €1 reduction on the regular admission.
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rehau is on the rail line Hof–Selb or Gutenfürst–Marktredwitz; trains stop every half hour.
The A93 (Hof–Regensburg) has two interchanges near Rehau (Rehau-Nord and Rehau-Süd).
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, CS) |
| Good to know | The Ascher Sammlung offers text panels and an audio guide in German and Czech; further information is available via QR code. |
