Museum Das Jurahaus
Museum in a craftsman's house from 1657 in Eichstätt, where the building itself shows how a Jura house was built and lived in.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
In 2004 the Jurahausverein (Jurahaus association) came across a dilapidated, listed craftsman's house from 1657 in the Buchtal suburb of Eichstätt. The house belonged to the town and was to be demolished. As early as 2006 the association commissioned a preliminary study for the restoration, including a structural and restoration assessment, a timber survey and a cost estimate, even though the house was not yet its property.
Once funding options had been clarified, the association took over the building from the town in 2009, restored it extensively with a great deal of volunteer work and set up a museum about the Jurahaus. The house itself is the most important exhibit: many traces of its building history have been left visible and are explained.
The museum also provides information on the situation of the suburb where the house stands, and on the features and history of Jura houses. An audio guide with stories from former and present residents, and children's programs of its own, deepen the tour; the association's office is also located in the building.
Highlights
- Listed craftsman's house from 1657 as an exhibit
- Visible traces of the building history
- Audio guide with accounts from former residents at 10 stations
- Children's tour with the mouse Fipsi and a touchscreen
- Information on the features and history of Jura houses
Permanent exhibition
- Das Jurahaus – Haus und Hauslandschaft – The craftsman's house from 1657 shows its own building history and informs about the features, history and situation of the Jura houses in the Buchtal suburb.
- Founded
- 2014
- Operated by
- Jurahaus-Verein e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.50 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Retirees |
| Children & teens | €1Children, pupils, students and trainees pay €1. |
| Seniors | €2.50Retired couple: €4. |
| Students & apprentices | €1Including pupils and apprentices. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2.50 per personPer person. |
| Families | €5Maximum 2 adults with children. |
| Retired couple | €4 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €5 · Maximum 2 adults with children. |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The mouse Fipsi guides children through the house on panels designed especially for them; a touchscreen on the second floor answers questions about the Jurahaus and lets former residents tell their stories. Family ticket €5; children pay €1.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Jurahaus shop (illustrated book, magazine) in the association's online shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guide at 10 stations via QR code on your own smartphone or with a loan device from the office. Events are offered for school classes (Mittelschule, Realschule, Gymnasium), and tours for teachers. |
