Museum für bäuerliche Arbeitsgeräte des Bezirks Oberfranken

About the museum

The Museum für bäuerliche Arbeitsgeräte des Bezirks Oberfranken opened in 1975. The core of the collection was assembled by agricultural teacher Günter Schmidt (1922–2002), who had been collecting old farm tools and rural household equipment since the late 1950s.

The museum is housed in a historic barn of the Lettenhof on the western edge of Bayreuth. Its focus is a vintage tractor section as well as equipment for field cultivation, grain harvesting, flax processing, laundry care, and food preparation. The former residential and stable building of the farm now houses the KulturServiceStelle of the Bezirk Oberfranken.

Besides the exhibition, the Lettenhof offers museum education programs through its Lernwerkstatt (learning workshop) for children, families, and senior citizens. Rooms and the farm's guest room can be rented for celebrations.

Highlights

• Vintage tractor section
• Equipment for field cultivation and grain harvesting
• Flax processing, laundry care, and food preparation
• Lernwerkstatt (learning workshop) with programs for families and seniors
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Bäuerliche Arbeitsgeräte und Altschlepper – Equipment for field cultivation, grain harvesting, flax processing, laundry care, and food preparation, plus a vintage tractor section, in a historic barn.

Founded

1975

Operated by

Bezirk Oberfranken

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The Lernwerkstatt offers holiday and family programs as well as activities for children in the museum.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on the western edge of Bayreuth at Adolf-Wächter-Straße 17, in the Lettenhof.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties

Up to 50 guests.

The guest room in the former residential and stable building seats up to 50 people, and furniture is provided. Rooms of the museum can be rented for birthday and wedding celebrations.

Plan your visit