Museum Schloss Klippenstein

About the museum

The museum has its roots in a local group of the Saxon Folklore Association (Verein für Sächsische Volkskunde), which from 1898 built a local heritage collection in Radeberg. After World War II, which caused losses to the collection, a municipal local history museum was established; since 1993 it has been housed in the castle under the name Museum Schloss Klippenstein.

The castle goes back to a medieval fortress from the 13th century, built on a rocky cliff above the Röder. In the 16th century it was expanded into an electoral hunting lodge; later the complex served as an administrative seat and, from 1856 to 1945, as a district court. During the GDR period it had many uses; since 1990 it has been associated with restoration and cultural use.

The permanent exhibitions cover the history of the castle, the town of Radeberg, industry from furniture and glass manufacturing to television and computer technology, administrative history, and the archaeology of the region. A historical cooperage is set up in the castle courtyard. The castle garden with its owl tower is part of the visit.

Highlights

• Six permanent exhibitions, from castle history to industrial history
• Historical cooperage
• Castle garden with owl tower
• Audio guide also in easy language
• Children's quiz and castle guide for children

Permanent exhibitions

• Dauerausstellung Schlossgeschichte – The route tells the story from the medieval fortress through the electoral hunting lodge to the district court.
• Dauerausstellung Stadtgeschichte – The development of Radeberg is shown with objects and hands-on stations for families.
• Dauerausstellung Industriegeschichte – Radeberg as an industrial location, from furniture and glass production to television, computer and medical technology, and food production.

Founded

1953

Admission & discounts

Free admission with the SchlösserlandKARTE, and among others for club members and members of the Museumsbund and ICOM. Guided tours cost extra: a flat rate of €25 (Tuesday to Friday) or €35 (Saturday, Sunday and public holidays) for up to 20 people, plus admission.

Accessibility

• Partially 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
• Audio description: no information

The castle courtyard and castle garden are step-free; a lift serves the castle, and next to it is a large accessible toilet. Some exhibition areas have steps; staff can help. Two accessible parking spaces in the castle garden; audio guide also in easy language.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Free quiz booklet with the poet Langbein, the guessing game "Boom!" and a castle guide for children; children's birthday parties on request (€80 for up to 10 children and 3 adults).

Getting there & parking

Navigation address: Schloßstraße 6, 01454 Radeberg. About 20 minutes on foot from the station through the town centre.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 98 guests.

Rented out: the ceremonial hall in the south wing (up to 72 people at a banquet, 98 with conference seating), the hunting room, the inner courtyard and the lower castle courtyard.

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