Museum Im Dorf Betzingen

About the museum

The museum occupies a Trippelhaus built in 1745 in Betzingen, named after its steep outside staircase, which is typical of the village's farmhouses. For many generations farming was carried on here; at the beginning of the 20th century the farm belonged to one of the last full-time farmers in the village. The building is therefore considered the museum's largest exhibit.

The rooms are furnished in the style of around 1900: the best room (gute Stube), kitchen and pantry, a children's room, a grain store under the roof, and a large stable with barn. In the hayloft, panels and objects present village history, including the church, school, local authorities, industrialization, artists and photographers in the village, the spinning room (Spinnstube) and local associations. The museum also tells the story of the widely known Betzingen costume.

The museum belongs to the Historische Museen Reutlingen (Historical Museums of Reutlingen). On demonstration Sundays, members of the Betzingen local group of the Schwäbischer Albverein (Swabian Alb Association) demonstrate agricultural techniques and invite visitors to take part.

Highlights

• 1745 Trippelhaus with steep outside staircase
• Living and working rooms furnished around 1900
• Betzingen costume
• Demonstration Sundays with live demonstrations and hands-on activities
• Village history between farming and industrialization

Permanent exhibition

• Museumsrundgang im Trippelhaus – Tour through the ground floor, upper floor and attic, with parlor, kitchen, grain store, stable and village history.

Operated by

Stadt Reutlingen (Historische Museen Reutlingen)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Instead of a fixed admission fee, visitors are asked for a voluntary donation; guests decide the amount themselves.

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

On demonstration Sundays, children and adults can try agricultural work of earlier times.

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