Museum des Handwerks
In a former gasworks, the museum presents 14 crafts from the Elbe-Weser region, including shoemaking, a hair salon and a printing shop.
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About the museum
The craft museum in Bad Bederkesa aims to show the development of crafts in the Elbe-Weser region from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. The first ideas emerged in the 1980s; the museum was set up from 1995. What individual guilds already owned came together: the shoemakers had a small museum of their own, the hairdressers a complete ladies' and gentlemen's salon, and a letterpress printing shop was also at hand.
The Flecken (municipality) of Bederkesa made the former gasworks building available. After extensive renovation, 14 guilds of the Kreishandwerkerschaft Bremerhaven-Wesermünde (district chamber of crafts) are represented with their trades. The founder Peter Hennig died in 2013; the original founding association dissolved in 2014. Since February 19, 2014, the association Museum des Handwerks Bad Bederkesa e.V. has run the house.
On display are tools and exhibits from hatmakers, blacksmiths, bakers, watchmakers and saddlers, among others. Three workshops are fully furnished, and there is also a collection of irons from around the world.
Highlights
- 14 crafts from the Elbe-Weser region
- Fully furnished shoemaker's shop, hair salon and printing shop
- Collection of irons from around the world
- In the building of the former gasworks
- Introductory guided tours by advance registration
Permanent exhibition
- Handwerke im Elbe-Weser-Raum – Exhibits from 14 guilds, including a fully furnished shoemaker's shop, hair salon and printing shop, plus a collection of irons.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Museum des Handwerks Bad Bederkesa e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Adults with a spa guest card (Kurkarte), people with disabilities and seniors |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 5 · Students €1 |
| Seniors | €2.50 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2.50 per personPer person |
| Guided tour (surcharge per person) | €2.50Preferably by arrangement at 04745 1819 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
A museum rally is available to download.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the village of Bad Bederkesa at Heubruchsweg 8; signs guide the way from the direction of Cuxhaven and from the roundabouts.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Introductory guided tours by advance registration, including outside opening hours. |
