Museum im Ursula-Stift und Schmiede am Stift
Oldest local history museum of its kind in Württemberg: life on the Swabian Alb from the 18th to the 20th century, in Gussenstadt.
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About the museum
The Museum im Ursulastift in Gussenstadt opened in 1911 and is considered the oldest museum of its kind in Württemberg. It was founded by local historian Georg Thierer in a building made available by his brother Valentin. The first exhibition room has been preserved in its 1911 condition to this day and is known as the "Museum im Museum" (museum within the museum).
Across about 280 square meters in seven rooms, the house shows living conditions on the Swabian Alb in the 19th and early 20th centuries: furnishings of parlors and bedrooms, everyday objects from house and farm, costumes, evidence of Protestant piety and memorial pictures marking the stages of life. There are also native animals, fossils, toys and the Gussenstadter Obstkabinett (Gussenstadt fruit cabinet), a collection of local fruit varieties.
The museum also includes a smithy (Museumsschmiede) that can be opened on request. Once a year there is a special exhibition on a changing theme.
Highlights
- Oldest local history museum of its kind in Württemberg (1911)
- First room in its original 1911 condition
- Gussenstadt fruit cabinet
- Costumes, parlors and bedrooms of the Swabian Alb
- Museum smithy on request
- Founded
- 1911
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
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| Children & teens | €1.50Children €1.50. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per person |
| Families | €6 |
| Group guided tour (from 10 people) | €25plus €2 admission per person |
| Guided tour for school classes | €20plus €1.50 admission per person |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The museum is not accessible.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €6 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Old toy collection, a hands-on station on local fruit varieties and a treasure hunt with riddles for children.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and school-class tours on request to the museum. |
