Museum für Europäische Volkstrachten

About the museum

The museum goes back to the private costume collection of a couple, which the Heimatverein Wegberg-Beeck (local heritage association) was able to take over in the 1990s. The town of Wegberg acquired the collection and made it available to the association as a permanent loan.

The collection is housed in a listed building on the church square that once served as the mayor's office. Between 1996 and 2001 association members renovated the building themselves; the museum opened on January 14, 2001.

In 2015 the presentation was redesigned and expanded across two permanent exhibition floors. It shows mainly festive clothing from various European countries. Together with the nearby Flax Museum, the house is part of the Beecker Erlebnismuseen (Beeck experience museums).

Highlights

• Festive costumes from many European countries
• Restored former mayor's office on the church square
• Elevator to all floors
• Free admission
• Shared opening hours with the Flax Museum

Permanent exhibition

• Europäische Volkstrachten – Festive clothing from various European countries, presented across two floors of the restored house.

Founded

2001

Operated by

Heimatverein Wegberg-Beeck e. V.

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the Museum für Europäische Volkstrachten and the Flax Museum is free. Guided tours and catering for groups on request.

Accessibility

• 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

Ramp at the church square, elevator to all three floors. The accessible restroom is about 100 meters away in the Flax Museum.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at Kirchplatz 7 in Wegberg-Beeck; the Flax Museum (Holtumer Straße 19) is about 100 meters away.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Museum café “Linum” in the nearby Flax Museum (Sundays during the museum season).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Room rental and catering through the Heimatverein Wegberg-Beeck.

Plan your visit