Museum Auberlehaus

About the museum

The Auberlehaus on Trossingen's market square was built in 1718 as a farmhouse with the inn "Zum Lamm"; the paneled apartment on the third floor dates from 1725. It took its name from the house name of the later owners, the Maurer family. After the death of the last family member in 1967, the town bought the building and decided in 1975 to set up a local history museum in it.

The museum has always been run by the Arbeits- und Förderkreis Trossinger Heimatmuseum (working and support group), founded in 1973, which operates it entirely on a volunteer basis. The foundation was donations from citizens, who had already been called upon to create a museum in the 1950s, along with mineral and fossil collections. The museum opened in September 1977, and an extension was added in 1989.

After severe damage from a hailstorm in June 2006, the building remained closed for several years. The association renovated the lower floors with its own funds and many thousands of working hours and reopened in October 2010, including with a large dinosaur exhibition on the famous Plateosaurus finds from the Trossingen site. Today the museum shows, on over 2,500 square meters, Earth history, natural habitats of the world, Alemannic graves, town history, and everyday culture; since 2024, an elevator has made most areas accessible without barriers.

Highlights

• Dinosaur exhibition on the Plateosaurus finds from the Trossingen site
• Restored farm apartment with wood paneling from 1725
• Mineral vault with gemstones and crystals
• Walk-through natural habitats with animals from around the world
• Alemannic grave finds from the 6th century
• Historic classroom on the history of printing

Permanent exhibitions

• Dinosaurier – Zeitreise ins Erdmittelalter – Finds from the Trossingen dinosaur site, above all the Plateosaurus, embedded in a journey through the Triassic and Jurassic.
• Bäuerliche Wohnung – Living rooms restored according to historical evidence, with the wood paneling of 1725 on the upper floor of the Auberlehaus.
• Naturräume – Walk-through staging of various habitats of the Earth with taxidermied animals.

Founded

1977

Operated by

Arbeits- und Förderkreis Trossinger Heimatmuseum e.V.

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

Since 2024, most areas can be reached by elevator with a wheelchair or walker; some historic rooms only by stairs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

The dinosaur exhibition is expressly aimed at young dino fans as well. Children and teenagers accompanied by adults have free admission; a baby changing room is available, and most areas are accessible with a stroller.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located on the market square in the town center.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Events & venue rental

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