Museum der Arbeit I Hagelturm
Museum in a town wall tower in Hann. Münden with an original lead shot casting plant, a short film and an observation platform.
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About the museum
The Fährenpfortenturm was part of the medieval town fortifications of Hann. Münden; the Fährenpforte gate it is named after is first documented in 1383. In 1848 the owner of the firm Haendler & Natermann acquired the tower to produce lead shot there, and had it heightened from about 26 to about 40 meters for that purpose.
In the tower casting process, molten lead was dripped through a sieve; the drops solidified in free fall and landed in a water basin at the foot of the tower. Because of the hailstone-like lead pellets, the structure is still called Hagelturm (Hail Tower) today. Shot production continued into the 1980s.
Today the tower belongs to the town of Hann. Münden. Since 2000 the Museum der Arbeit (Museum of Labor) has displayed the preserved production facility with its associated equipment and machines, supplemented by a film about the former casting process. Visitors can also climb the stairs to the observation platform.
Highlights
- Original preserved shot production plant using the tower casting process
- Short film on the former lead shot production
- Climb to the tower with views of the old town
- Part of the medieval town fortifications
Permanent exhibition
- Museum der Arbeit – Hagelschrot-Anlage – The preserved lead shot production plant using the tower casting process, with equipment, machines and a film on the former production process.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Stadt Hann. Münden
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Children aged 12 and up |
| Children & teens | €2.50free up to age 11 · Children under 12 enter free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4.50 per person |
| Families | €122 adults with 2 children aged 12 and up. |
| Group tour (60 minutes, max. 20 people), flat fee | €85In German only, bookable from May to September. |
Admission includes the exhibition at the Museum der Arbeit and the tower climb. Payment on site is by cash only.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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| Family ticket | €12 · 2 adults with 2 children aged 12 and up. |
Family ticket for 2 adults with 2 children aged 12 and up; children under 12 pay no admission.
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
"August-Natermann-Platz" car park and Weserstein car park on the island of Tanzwerder (both paid); free parking at the train station.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Group tours (60 minutes, maximum 20 people, in German only) from May to September on request through Hann. Münden Marketing GmbH. A short film on lead shot production runs on the ground floor; a virtual 3D tour is available online. |
