City museum and tourist information in Niesky's oldest house, with a permanent exhibition on town history and the Herrnhut Moravian Church (Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine).
Through November 1, 2026
Historical photographs show how businesses in Niesky have developed from the founding of the Brüdergemeine (Moravian community) in 1742 to the present day. Shown in the Johann-Raschke-Haus.
On August 8, 1742, Bohemian religious refugees who had joined the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine (Moravian Church) laid the foundation stone for the first three houses of Niesky. The house of the linen weaver and first village head Johann Raschke has survived to this day. It is a two-story Bohemian post-frame building with St. Andrew's crosses and an Umgebinde (timber-frame with a surrounding wooden structure) construction, including a corner-block room where the family's looms once stood.
Around 1799 the house and all other houses on the square were plastered over, which hid the Bohemian half-timbering. The building served as a residence until 1981 and, from 1788 to 1860, also as a post station. In 1992, during reconstruction work, the original half-timbering reappeared; during the comprehensive renovation in 1995/96, it was decided to expose the timbering and restore the Umgebinde construction.
The museum has been located in the oldest house in town since 1986, and since 1991 the tourist information has also been housed there. This continues the tradition of the former museum of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine, considered one of the oldest museums in Saxony; its collections were largely lost after 1945 and rebuilt through civic commitment. The permanent exhibition shows episodes from the town's history, such as those concerning the Moravian Church, industry and timber house construction. The Konrad-Wachsmann-Haus also belongs to the Museum Niesky.
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2Children aged 4 to 18, students, unemployed persons, apprentices, severely disabled persons |
| Children & teens | €2Children aged 4 to 18 pay the reduced rate. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2 |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personReduced rate of €1.50 per person. |
| Families | €10 |
| Museum education program | €3 |
| Single ticket for the special exhibition at the Johann-Raschke-Haus | €2.50Reduced €1, family ticket €5. |
The price applies as a combination ticket for the Johann-Raschke-Haus and the Konrad-Wachsmann-Haus. Guided tours by advance registration: for up to 10 people, €1 per person tour fee plus admission; for under 10 people, a flat fee of €10.
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| Family ticket | €10 |
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Museum education offers and workshops are available.
The house stands on the central Zinzendorfplatz; address for navigation devices: Zinzendorfplatz 8, 02906 Niesky.
Get directionsSouvenirs and books offered by the tourist information in the house.
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| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by advance registration, for example on the influence of the Moravian Church on the town's urban development. |
