Museum Grafschaft Dassel
City museum in a half-timbered house on Teichplatz on the history of Dassel and the Counts of Dassel, with paper, cast iron, and loom departments.
About the museum
The museum is run by the friends' association Förderverein Museum Grafschaft Dassel, founded in 2003, whose roughly 120 members volunteer to look after operations, outreach, and technology. In 2007, the museum was established in an old half-timbered house on Teichplatz, which was modernly converted and refurbished. It is located directly next to the Technikmuseum Blankschmiede Neimke, with which it coordinates its opening days.
On four floors, the exhibition traces the development of the former county since the 12th century. One focus is the Counts of Dassel, their ancestral castle Hunnesrück, and above all Rainald von Dassel, who became known as imperial chancellor and Archbishop of Cologne. A model shows the fortified core of the town around 1750; further sections are devoted to municipal development up to the territorial reform as well as crafts and housework in the 19th century.
Two parts of the collection point to trades that made Dassel known beyond the region: a watermark collection on papermaking and handmade paper production, documented here since 1584, and casting molds and stoves from the Dassel ironworks, whose tradition dates back to 1690. In addition, there are paintings by Josef Wenzel with views of the town before 1970, archaeological finds from the old mill ditch, and a working loom from 1800 on which weaving is demonstrated.
Highlights
- Working loom from around 1800 with weaving demonstrations
- Model of the fortified core of Dassel around 1750
- Watermark collection on papermaking since 1584
- Dassel cast iron art with casting molds and Dassel stoves
- Exhibition on the Counts of Dassel and Rainald von Dassel
Permanent exhibitions
- Geschichte der Grafschaft Dassel – On four floors, models, paintings, finds, and display panels tell of the Counts of Dassel, urban development, and papermaking and iron casting in the region.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Förderverein Museum Grafschaft Dassel e. V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission; donations for the preservation and expansion of the collection are requested.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhofstraße-Dassel
The nearest train station is Einbeck-Salzderhelden; by local transport, stop Bahnhofstraße in Dassel.
By car
Parking available
Old town parking lot nearby.
Amenities & dining
On opening Sundays, the Schmiedecafé in the neighboring Technikmuseum Blankschmiede is open.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | On opening Sundays, tours are offered from 15:00 to 17:00. Please arrange tours on other dates and city tours about 14 days in advance. Weaving courses are also held at the historic loom. |
