Museum in the Renaissance Schlössle of Oberlenningen for paper art, artists' books and book objects, with a short overview of paper history.
October 9, 2026 – February 21, 2027
Room installation by the artist Marie Drea in the museum, with drawings and drawn pieces; at the same time, the municipal library shows an exhibition until 7 November 2026.
The museum was founded in 1992 to mark the centenary of art printing paper: in 1892 the paper manufacturer Adolf Scheufelen commissioned the first coating machine on the European mainland in Oberlenningen. For this anniversary, the Papierfabrik Scheufelen donated a museum to the municipality of Lenningen and took over its concept and furnishings.
It is housed on the second floor of the Schlössle, a noble residence built between 1593 and 1596. The municipality acquired the building in 1983 and completed the renovation in 1992; the artworks are displayed inside without altering the historic shell. In 2010 the Förderkreis Schlössle acquired the exhibits, which it leaves to the municipality as a permanent loan.
Across about 200 square meters, the museum presents a short outline of paper history, handmade papers from around the world and, above all, contemporary paper art, including works by Hort Antes, Oskar Holweck and Dorothea Reese-Heim, as well as paper-space installations. Further sections are devoted to artists' books, hand-press prints and book objects that can no longer be read, such as those by Dieter Roth and Wolf Vostell. A children's corner invites visitors to make things with paper.
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1Students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €0.50Pupils pay €0.50. |
| Seniors | €1 |
| Students & apprentices | €1 |
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Only partly suitable for kids
A children's corner offers paper, scissors, glue and colored pencils for crafting and making things.
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The municipal library is in the same building.
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| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours of the Schlössle and the museum are booked through the Oberlenningen town hall (07026 609-0); they also cover the history of the noble family Schilling von Cannstatt and the Papiermachertal (papermakers' valley). |
