Museum Prüm
Folk culture museum of the Prüm municipal association (Verbandsgemeinde) with about 12,000 exhibits across four floors on everyday life, crafts and the history of the Prüm region and the Eifel.
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About the museum
The Museum Prüm was founded in 1929 by Prüm district administrator (Landrat) Alexander Schlemmer together with government assessor Josef Schramm, and was initially set up in the basement of the former Benedictine abbey of St. Salvator. In 1944, almost all objects were lost during the war.
In 1966, grammar school teacher Franz Josef Faas founded a new local history museum and led it until 2012. The aim was again a cultural-historical collection for the Prüm area, which over time grew well beyond the region. In 1973 the museum reopened in the town hall; in 1987 it moved to Tiergartenstraße, where it has been housed in the complex of the Verbandsgemeinde Prüm ever since.
The permanent exhibition covers more than 12,000 exhibits across about 1,300 square meters and four floors, spanning roughly 1700 to 1960. Individual rooms, corridors and the stairwell show rural life, dress codes and fashion, home furnishings, craftsmen and service trades, children's play worlds, religious folk culture, and the history of Prüm.
Highlights
- More than 12,000 exhibits across four floors, covering roughly 1700 to 1960
- Rural life, home furnishings and furniture of the Eifel
- Children's play worlds with historical toys and dollhouses
- Rooms for craftsmen and service trades
- Religious folk culture and Prüm history since the monastery was founded in 721
- Museum rally for children
Permanent exhibition
- Alltag und Geschichte im Prümer Land – Folk collection on rural life, home furnishings, crafts, children's toys, religious folk culture and Prüm history from about 1700 to 1960.
- Operated by
- Verbandsgemeinde Prüm
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Students, people in military or civilian service, groups of 15 or more, and people with a severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis) |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 6 to 18; children under 6 enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2With a severe disability ID |
| Students & apprentices | €2Students |
| Groups (15+ people) | €2 per personGroups of 15 or more people. |
Admission is free for school classes and for holders of the Ehrenamtskarte (volunteer card) and Kurkarte (spa guest card).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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
According to the Rhineland-Palatinate museum portal, there is an elevator, an accessible toilet and an accessible parking space; checking with the staff in advance is recommended. Dogs may be brought along on a leash.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Museum rally with multiple-choice questions for school-age children (online or at the ticket desk); on request, a certificate is given for correct answers. The "Children's Play Worlds" section features historical toys.
Getting there & parking
By car
- Accessible parking
The museum is located in the complex of the Verbandsgemeinde administration Prüm, Tiergartenstraße 54.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Weddings / ceremonies
The Verbandsgemeinde Prüm offers civil marriage ceremonies at the museum.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are possible on request at any time, including outside opening hours. Two free leaflets (museum flyer and museum guide) are available at the museum. |
